FDIC Seeks Comments on Unchanged Business Survey
Published Date: 7/6/2026
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Summary
The FDIC wants to keep collecting feedback from businesses without changing the current process. They’re asking for comments by August 5, 2026, but so far, no one has spoken up. This renewal won’t cost extra or add new paperwork, just keeps things running smoothly for private companies sharing their thoughts.
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FDIC Continues Voluntary Business Surveys
The FDIC will renew its Fast-Track Generic Clearance (OMB No. 3064-0127) to keep running voluntary surveys of private-sector, for‑profit businesses. FDIC expects to run about 20 surveys per year with roughly 850 respondents per survey; each response should take about 1 hour, for an estimated total annual burden of 17,000 hours. Comments on the renewal are due August 5, 2026.
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