The Census Bureau seeks generic clearance for internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing, with public comments due by December 5, 2026.
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on July 20, 2026.
“The information collected in this program will be used by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors to test alternative contact methods, including emails and text messages, improve online questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in the censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct testing of decennial and demographic census and survey questionnaires as well as communications and/or marketing strategies and data dissemination tools for the Census Bureau prior to fielding them.”
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Internet Panel Pretesting and Qualitative Survey Methods Testing https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22596/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for
