Principles and practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

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Principles and practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

Statement of responsibility

Committee on National Statistics, Constance F. Citro, editor, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Contributor

• National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on National Statistics
• National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.)
• Citro, Constance F., (Constance Forbes), 1942-

Editor

• National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on National Statistics
• Citro, Constance F., (Constance Forbes), 1942-

Sponsoring body

• National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.)

Subject

• United States -- Statistical services

Language

eng

Summary

Publicly available statistics from government agencies that are credible, relevant, accurate, and timely are essential for policy makers, individuals, households, businesses, academic institutions, and other organizations to make informed decisions. Even more, the effective operation of a democratic system of government depends on the unhindered flow of statistical information to its citizens. In the United States, federal statistical agencies in cabinet departments and independent agencies are the governmental units whose principal function is to compile, analyze, and disseminate information for such statistical purposes as describing population characteristics and trends, planning and monitoring programs, and conducting research and evaluation. The work of these agencies is coordinated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Statistical agencies may acquire information not only from surveys or censuses of people and organizations, but also from such sources as government administrative records, private-sector datasets, and Internet sources that are judged of suitable quality and relevance for statistical use. They may conduct analyses, but they do not advocate policies or take partisan positions. Statistical purposes for which they provide information relate to descriptions of groups and exclude any interest in or identification of an individual person, institution, or economic unit. Four principles are fundamental for a federal statistical agency: relevance to policy issues, credibility among data users, trust among data providers, and independence from political and other undue external influence. Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Sixth Edition presents and comments on these principles as theyâ€TMve been impacted by changes in laws, regulations, and other aspects of the environment of federal statistical agencies over the past 4 years. --

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