Department of Commerce Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Business R&D and Innovation Surveys

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comment on proposed and continuing business research and innovation surveys from 2016 to 2018, as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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