Newsletter Archive

• Take Action! Weigh in on Federal Surveys and Forms 2025-07-16

  July 16, 2025

  by Meghan Maury

  Every time the government makes a change to a survey or a form — or introduces a new survey or form — you have the right to weigh in on that decision. The Take Action! newsletter highlights surveys or forms the government is changing, renewing, or introducing. Click the links to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making.

  Note: The Take Action tab of DataIndex.us provides information about even more surveys, forms, evaluations, and records notices than are listed in your weekly newsletter.

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• Uncovering Changes to Federal Data: 06/28/2025 – 07/04/2025 ICR Roundup

  July 09, 2025

  by Melanie Klein

  Since January 20, 2025, new Presidential Actions, such as Executive Orders and Proclamations, have required federal agencies to subtly adjust what information they gather and how they ask for it. This is especially true when it comes to language about gender and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Federal data collections leave a digital trail on RegInfo.gov as they evolve, but some footprints are easier to spot than others.

  Between June 28 and July 4, 2025, 88 Information Collection Requests (ICRs) were submitted. 

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• Rapid Response Data Briefing: American Time Use Survey

  July 09, 2025

  Missed our rapid response data briefing on the future of the American Time Use Survey (ATUS)? We’ve got you covered.
  
  You can watch the full recording here to learn more about why time use data matters and what’s at stake:

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• You're invited to a Rapid Response Webinar on the American Time Use Survey

  July 07, 2025

  Did you know that the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is up for renewal?

  dataindex.us, PRB, and APDU are partnering to bring together a "Rapid Response" webinar to share — in just 30 minutes — how you can help protect this critical resource.

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• Take Action! Weigh in on Federal Surveys and Forms: 2025-07-04

  July 04, 2025

  by Meghan Maury

  Every time the government makes a change to a survey or a form — or introduces a new survey or form — you have the right to weigh in on that decision. The Take Action! newsletter highlights surveys or forms the government is changing, renewing, or introducing. Click the links to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making.

  Note: The Take Action tab of DataIndex.us provides information about even more surveys, forms, evaluations, and records notices than are listed in your weekly newsletter.

  Read More