Department of Commerce Seeks Public Comments on ASKCHIPS Information Collection Under Paperwork Reduction Act

The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) inviting public and federal agency comments on a proposed or continuing information collection program called ASKCHIPS. The 60-day public comment period is required before the collection can be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for formal review and approval. ASKCHIPS is likely associated with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which authorized billions of dollars in semiconductor manufacturing incentives and required applicants and recipients to submit detailed information to the Department of Commerce. This information collection effort is part of the administrative framework supporting that program. The notice is procedural in nature, fulfilling statutory obligations under the PRA to minimize reporting burdens on the public and assess the necessity and impact of data collection requirements. Stakeholders, including businesses applying for or receiving CHIPS Act funding, are encouraged to submit feedback on the burden, utility, and accuracy of the proposed information collection. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of the notice publication date (April 2, 2026), meaning the deadline is approximately June 1, 2026. Following the comment period, the collection will be submitted to OMB for a separate 30-day review.

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