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OMB Publishes Revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15
Earlier today, OMB published a set of revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (Directive No. 15), the first since 1997.
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Thank You and What’s Next
On April 27, 2023, the 90-day public comment period closed on the Initial Proposals for Updating the OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards.
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FRN Comment Period Extended to April 27
The comment period will now remain open until April 27, 2023, to allow additional time for the public to review and comment on the initial proposals.
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Save the Date: Town Halls
There are three Town Halls to hear directly from the American public about the initial proposals to revise Statistical Policy Directive No. 15.
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Initial Proposals for Revising the Federal Race & Ethnicity Standards
Today, the Office of the Chief Statistician is taking a key step forward in its formal process to revise OMB’s statistical standards.
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OMB Launches New Public Listening Sessions
The first step in the formal review process for OMB’s statistical standards for collecting race and ethnicity data is well underway.
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Reviewing and Revising Standards on Race and Ethnicity
Formal review to revise OMB’s Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity.
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