# 2026-16188: Census Seeks Feedback on Income Survey Updates

2026-16188, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Census Bureau published 2026-08-07, effective To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before October 6, 2026. (as of 2026-08-14).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16188
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Census Bureau
- Citation: 91 FR 51147
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Effective: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before October 6, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-06
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-14

## In one line

Census Seeks Feedback on Income Survey Updates

## Summary

The U.S. Census Bureau is asking for public feedback on updates to the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), which helps track how people earn money and use government programs. This survey update will be tested in 2027, and your comments are welcome until October 6, 2026. The goal is to make the survey easier and less time-consuming for everyone involved, with no new costs for participants.

## Abstract

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections. These comments help us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the proposed revision of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.

## Effects PRIA read

- 2027 SIPP shifts to web-first testing: benefit, low. The Census Bureau will run a Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) field test in calendar year 2027 that makes a self‑administered internet survey the primary mode. The test uses a dual-sample design: one group invited to web-only response and a second group invited to self-respond onli…
- Volunteer participation and time burden estimates: benefit, low. If you are sampled for the 2027 SIPP field test, participation is voluntary and the Census estimates no direct monetary cost to participants (Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0). The bureau estimates 40 minutes to complete the survey plus 10 minutes for reading contact materials for responde…
- Testing use of administrative data to reduce burden: benefit, low. The Census Bureau will research additional opportunities to reduce respondent burden by using administrative data systems as part of the 2027 SIPP field test.

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## Sources
- [2026-16188 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16188/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2026-16188 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16188.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16188 (as of 2026-08-14).