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Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency, now in its 7th edition, is the flagship publication of the Committee on National Statistics. The report is intended to support the invaluable role that relevant, timely, accurate, and trustworthy government statistics play in a democratic system of government, and to provide support and guidance to the federal agencies that produce them. Government statistics are widely used to inform decisions by policymakers, program administrators, businesses and other organizations as well as households and the general public.
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Government statistics are widely used to inform decisions by policymakers, program administrators, businesses and other organizations as well as households and the general public. Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency, Seventh Edition will assist statistical agencies and units, a...
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee to develop a seventh edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency. The report will take into account changes in laws, regulations, and other aspects of the environment for federal statistical agencies that have taken place since the release of the sixth edition.
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