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Census Bureau: U.S. Census Bureau Tribal Consultation; Virtual Public Meeting Federal Register

Nov 12, 2024 - The Census Bureau will hold two virtual tribal consultations on December 11, 2024, and January 15, 2025. The two webinars will offer a forum for tribes to learn about its Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project, which allows tribes to provide feedback on how detailed race and/or ethnicity and American Indian or Alaska Native populations will be coded in the American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2030 Census, and to provide feedback. Questions and topic suggestions for the consultation meetings must be submitted by December 2, 2024.

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Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey Federal Register

Nov 5, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau seeking comments on the extension of forms related to the American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Comments are due by January 6, 2025.

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Idaho Gained Nurses. But Not Enough To Deal with Retirements and Population Boom.

Nov 4, 2024 - Provides overview of findings from the 2024 Idaho Nursing Workforce Report issued by the Idaho Center for Nursing. Notes that retirements are outpacing the number of new nurses entering the workforce. Highlights the success of Idaho's new rural nurse loan repayment program and explores recommendations for further improvements to meet nursing workforce demand.

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HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Maternal and Child Health Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program Federal Register

Oct 31, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Jurisdictional Survey Instrument for the Title V MCH Block Grant Program, OMB No. 0906-0042—Revision." The MCH Jurisdictional Survey is designed to produce data on the physical and emotional health of mothers and children under 18 years of age in the following eight jurisdictions—American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Proposed revisions include further updates to survey questions to align with new Federal data standards, including updated guidance from OMB on collecting information on race and ethnicity. Comments are due by December 30, 2024.

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Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement Federal Register

Oct 30, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau allowing an additional 30 days for comments on Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC). Information collected by ASEC includes work experience, personal income, noncash benefits, current and previous year health insurance coverage, employer-sponsored insurance take-up, migration, and more. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.

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