Notice2023-14842

Regulatory Information Systems Center; Announcement of Public Listening Sessions

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Published
July 13, 2023

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General Services Administration

Abstract

To assist with the Regulatory Information website (Reginfo.gov) user experience research, the Regulatory Information Systems Center (RISC) will be hosting public listening sessions. The purpose of these listening sessions is to collect public input on the usability of Reginfo.gov. In turn, RISC will use the input to inform future enhancements to Reginfo.gov.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44805-44806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14842]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MRB-2023-03; Docket No. 2023-0001; Sequence No. 22]


Regulatory Information Systems Center; Announcement of Public 
Listening Sessions

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: To assist with the Regulatory Information website 
(<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a>) user experience research, the Regulatory Information 
Systems Center (RISC) will be hosting public listening sessions. The 
purpose of these listening sessions is to collect public input on the 
usability of <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a>. In turn, RISC will use the input to inform 
future enhancements to <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a>.

DATES: RISC will hold web-based public listening sessions on Tuesday, 
August 8, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) 
and on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The virtual listening sessions will be open to the public 
and held via the Zoom Webinar Platform. Virtual attendance information 
will be provided upon registration. Registration information is located 
on Eventbrite: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risc-presents-reginfo-public-comment-session-tickets-668851050497">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risc-presents-reginfo-public-comment-session-tickets-668851050497</a>.
    In addition to the listening sessions, written public comments are 
being accepted via email. To submit a written public comment, send an 
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3a1baa0b093b4a0b2fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d7f647e6e4d6a7e6c236a627b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Please include ``<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> Public Comment'' in 
the subject line. In the body of the email, please include your name, 
company name (if applicable), and years of <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> usage.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Mr. Wesley Weston, 
Senior Program Analyst, RISC, 202-251-7769 or by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#710614021d14085f061402051e1f311602105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e09785938c8599ce978593948f8ea0879381ce878f96">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> assists users who want to find federal regulatory 
information and provides a variety of graphical displays constituting a 
``Regulatory Dashboard.'' Users can select and identify rules under 
review by agency, economic significance, stage of rulemaking, or other 
characteristics, and compare the results for different agencies.
    <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides information on the following areas:
    <bullet> Federal regulatory agendas and regulatory plans to include 
brief synopsis and timetables for action on rules that Federal 
departments and agencies are considering.
    <bullet> Rules under review by the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) prior to initial publication or final 
adoption are listed.
    <bullet> OIRA reviews of information collections, such as forms and 
surveys, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), are listed together 
with a complete inventory of currently approved information 
collections.
    <a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> gives the public searchable access to this information 
to make more transparent the activities of OIRA and Federal agencies in 
rulemaking and information collection.
    Specifically, RISC invites public comment on the following 
questions:
    1. On the homepage, do you find the visual graphs helpful? If not, 
what other tool would you recommend to present the information?
    2. How do you feel about the overall navigation of the site? Do you 
feel the main navigation covers what you are looking for when visiting 
the site?
    3. Do you find the current search options useful? Have you had 
difficulty using the search option based on its current location?
    4. Do you feel the ``Contact us'' information or ``Getting help'' 
is easily found when visiting the site?
    5. Have you been able to find answers to questions you were looking 
for? Did you have to use another site? Please explain.
    6. How would you like real time information presented?
    7. Have you used the mobile app which is available to both android 
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IOS users? If so, what has been your experience with the app?
    8. Overall, what information is missing when visiting this site?
    9. Overall, what improvements would you suggest to make the site 
better?

Meeting Registration

    This meeting is open to the public and will be accessible by 
webcast. All public attendees will need to register to obtain the 
meeting webcast information. All registrants will be asked to provide 
their name, affiliation, and email address. After registration, 
individuals will receive webcast access information via email.

Public Participation

    The public listening sessions will start at 1:00 p.m. EST, on 
August 8, 2023, and 10:00 a.m. EST on August 10, 2023. The RISC team 
first will provide opening remarks. The meetings will then transition 
to public comments. Any oral comments presented should be brief and 
limited to the subjects described in this Notice so all participants 
will have an opportunity to speak.
    Members of the public who wish to present oral comments must notify 
RISC no later than Monday, August 7, 2023, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80f2e9f3e3c0e7f3e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9dbc0dacae9cedac887cec6df">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 
The email should (1) identify specific subject(s) on which you wish to 
provide comments; and (2) state the organization or entity you are 
representing or that you are speaking as a member of the public.

Boris Arratia,
Regulatory Information Service Center Director, Office of Government-
wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-14842 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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