Federal Data Users

Hi folks, 

I've done this for the State Data Center network for years, but realized it might be of use here. I'll use this thread to share headlines and links to Federal Register Notices that pop up related to the Census Bureau. Most notices typically aren't as eye-catching as the recent few have been, but every now and then some interesting things come through.

You can always see the related content here: https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/census-bureau

Federal Register Volume 91, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)

Key Takeaways: Three 60-day comment periods for the extension of the Building Permits Survey Program, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), and Quarterly Services Survey (QSS). The fourth notice is for a 30-day comment period extension for DOC-Census Workforce Development Collection.

• Building Permits Survey Program [TEXT]  [PDF]
• DOC-Census Workforce Development Collection [TEXT]  [PDF]
• Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) [TEXT]  [PDF]
• Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) [TEXT]  [PDF]

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Mallory Bateman
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Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)

Key Takeaways: The extension of the comment period for the proposed changes to 2030 census until November 2 and a 30-day comment period for Qualitative Research to Improve 2030 Census Communications, most of the text is included below

• Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period [TEXT]  [PDF]
• Comment Request; Qualitative Research To Improve 2030 Census Communications [TEXT]  [PDF]