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In response to recurring requests for advice on what constitutes an effective federal statistical agency, CNSTAT issued the first edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency (P&P) in 1992. Updates to this document over the years reiterated the basic principles for federal statistical agencies, revised and expanded the discussion of some of the practices for an effective statistical agency, and updated the discussion with references to recent reports by CNSTAT and others. Changes in laws, regulations, and other aspects of the environment of federal statistical agencies over the past 4 years warranted preparation of a sixth edition.
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In response to recurring requests for advice on what constitutes an effective federal statistical agency, CNSTAT issued the first edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency (P&P) in 1992. In early 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013, CNSTAT issued the second, third, fourth, and fifth editions, respectively, which reiterated the basic principles for federal statistical agencies, revised and expanded the discussion of some of the practices for an effective statistical agency, and updated the discussion with references to recent reports by CNSTAT and others. Changes in laws, regulations, and other aspects of the environment of federal statistical agencies over the past 4 years warrant preparation of a sixth edition, which a CNSTAT committee will prepare for release in early 2017.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure
The committee to prepare the sixth edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency requires expertise that mirrors the membership of the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT). Accordingly, areas represented on CNSTAT as well as on this committee include: general statistics, sociology/demography, survey methodology, economic statistics/public policy, health policy/biostatistics, and information technology. The committee also includes members with experience in federal statistical and research agencies, academia in relevant fields, and the private sector in relevant areas, such as survey research and information technology.
Sponsors
National Science Foundation
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Connie Citro
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Michael Siri
Major units and sub-units
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
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Committee on National Statistics
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