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Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology - Homepage

Key Topics

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Data Protection

Explores the challenges of providing access to data and aggregated statistics for research, evaluation, and evidence-based policymaking, while protecting the confidentiality of all related individuals and organizations.

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Data Quality

Identifies and promotes best practices for assessing and communicating data quality from surveys, administrative records, sensors, and other sources that are used individually and together in statistical estimates.

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Nonresponse Bias

Develops guidelines and best practices for nonresponse bias analyses and reporting in federal surveys.