Initial Proposals for Comment

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested comments on these initial proposals from the Federal Interagency Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards (Working Group) from January 27 - April 27, 2023. Note that these proposals are preliminary and do not reflect the settled opinions of the Working Group, the position of OMB, or the positions of the agencies participating on the Working Group. The Working Group will continue to deliberate, assess evidence, and take into consideration comments received from the public before making final recommendations for OMB’s consideration.

Question Format

Examining the use of two separate questions on race and ethnicity or a single combined race/ethnicity question.

"Middle Eastern or North African"

Exploring the addition of a new minimum reporting category for people of Middle Eastern or North African origin.

Collecting Detailed Race and Ethnicity Data

Considering how to collect granular data for detailed disaggregated race/ethnicity groups across communities.

Terminology

Rebalancing minimum category definitions, removing outdated and potentially offensive terms, and revising the question stems and instructions.

Implementation Guidance

Guidance is necessary to implement SPD 15 revisions on Federal information collections.

Any Additional Topics and Future Research

Rebalancing minimum category definitions, removing outdated and potentially offensive terms, and revising the question stems and instructions.

OMB Initial Proposals - Race + Ethnicity SPD 15 - English Flyer for Use [<1.0 MB]

OMB Initial Proposals - Race + Ethnicity SPD 15 - Spanish + English Flyer for Use [<1.0 MB]

Page Last Revised - May 17, 2023

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