Newsletter Archive
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Statement on Reginfo.gov Restoration
September 02, 2025Read MoreSince dataindex.us relies on updates to information collection requests (ICRs) from the federal RegInfo site, we have been closely monitoring changes while the site underwent revisions.
As of 8am on Tuesday, September 2, Reginfo.gov no longer displays the notice that had appeared since 5pm on Wednesday, August 20 (for additional context, please see our prior statement).We identified that access to ICR data was limited during the 13-day revision period: Details for ICRs received by OMB between August 2 and 13, which had previously been published, were no longer available and no new submission details were posted. As of today, the missing ICR data has been restored and now reflects the most recent submissions. We will continue to monitor ICR publications to ensure daily updates are maintained, and our ICR trackers at dataindex.us will be updated shortly with the recently released data.
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By Eliminating the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) We Lose A Critical Performance Feedback Loop
August 27, 2025by Peter BonnerRead MoreThis is the first of two blog posts on cancelling the 2025 FEVS. Look for “How to Improve Future FEVS (and employee feedback)” next.
Feedback loops are crucial for the effective functioning of any system. The pain from touching a hot stove is a negative feedback loop, the upward growth of dividends on your savings is a positive one. Financial management, key performance indicators, supply chains have built-in feedback loops that give managers data that tell them how the operation is functioning. It helps them make decisions, large and small, that change direction or improve operations. Employee experience is another feedback loop on organizational performance. Studies on organizational performance correlate high employee experience scores with achieving organizational performance goals.
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Take Action! National Prisoner Statistics Program and More
August 26, 2025by Meghan MauryRead MoreSurvey of the Week: National Prisoner Statistics Program (NPS).
DOJ is making a number of changes to its NPS program, which collects information about people incarcerated in state and federal facilities. Proposed changes include removing the HIV/AIDS module and conducting cognitive testing on implementing the SPD15 race and ethnicity data collection standards. As part of the SPD15 test, DOJ plans to assess the availability of more detailed race and ethnicity information within the respondents' data systems.
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You're Invited to a Rapid Response Data Briefing on the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey
August 25, 2025Read MoreDid you know that there are changes proposed for the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)?
Join us to learn:
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Are We Ready for 2025 Wildland Fire Season?
August 21, 2025by Bernie KlugerRead MoreModeling the Impact of Recent Workforce Policy on Federal Program Delivery
Among the datasets prominent in America’s Data Index is the quarterly tally of federal personnel, known widely as FedScope. The US Office of Personnel recently confirmed that it would resume an investment initiated under previous agency leadership to accelerate the release of this data to the public. Although this assurance is welcomed, it is insufficient given the rapid succession of disruptions to federal personnel.