BLS seeks public comment on generic clearance for qualitative feedback on agency service delivery
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is asking for public comments on a plan to keep collecting qualitative feedback about how well its services work. The goal is to learn what customers and stakeholders think, spot service problems early, and improve communication and operations. This is not a statistical survey meant to produce results that can be generalized to the whole population. Businesses, nonprofits, governments, and individuals may be asked to respond under this clearance if BLS uses feedback tools such as interviews, comment forms, or other short collection methods. BLS is seeking approval for three years, and comments are due by June 29, 2026. The notice also says that responses without a valid OMB control number generally do not have to be provided.
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Key Changes
- BLS is seeking approval to collect qualitative feedback about agency service delivery for three years.
- The feedback will be used to improve services, spot problems early, and guide communication and operations.
- The notice invites public comments by June 29, 2026 and notes that collections without a valid OMB control number are generally not mandatory.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested persons should submit written comments on the proposed BLS information collection to the BLS Clearance Officer by email to [email protected].
Comments on the proposed BLS information collection must be submitted to the BLS Clearance Officer by email before the close of business on June 29, 2026.
Interested parties may submit written comments on the proposed BLS information collection to the BLS Clearance Officer by email.
BLS must seek and obtain Office of Management and Budget approval before conducting or sponsoring the information collection, and the collection must display a currently valid OMB Control Number before the public is generally required to respond.
Before requiring responses to the qualitative feedback collection, BLS must obtain Office of Management and Budget approval and display a currently valid OMB Control Number.