Federal Register #Docket No. 260903-0005

Census Bureau Proposed Rule on Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions for Decennial Census

The Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, is proposing new regulations to improve the accuracy and integrity of the decennial census. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Census Bureau - Regulatory Proposal Details: - Addition of two new parts to the Code of Federal Regulations - First part defines residence criteria for determining each person's usual residence - Ensures accurate census counting and apportionment - Prioritizes the concept of usual residence - Second part establishes standards and restrictions for demographic questions on census questionnaires - Limits which demographic questions can be included on the short-form questionnaire and other enumeration tools - Protects core census data and promotes efficiency - Unique Requirements: - Focus on compliance with constitutional mandates - Restriction of demographic questions to maintain data integrity - No products, OEMs, or vendors are involved as this is a regulatory proposal - Opportunity is for public comment on rulemaking, not a procurement or award

Description

The Census Bureau is proposing to add two new parts to the Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of population and housing. The first part outlines the residence criteria used to identify each person's usual residence for census counting purposes. The second part establishes standards and restrictions for including certain demographic questions on the decennial census short-form questionnaire and other enumeration questionnaires. These proposals aim to ensure compliance with the Constitutional mandate to count the whole number of persons in each State based on usual residence, protect core census data, and promote efficiency.

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