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... Today, federal statistics undergird the allocation of billions of dollars of federal funding to states, localities, and other entities, drive financial markets and decision making, contribute to policy debates in many areas of public interest, and support valuable scientific research. Historically, in the United States, as particular policy concerns have become salient at the federal level, Congress has established statistical agencies to provide the information needed to address them.
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From page 8...
... The committee distinguishes between "principles," which are fundamental and intrinsic to the concept of a federal statistical agency, and "practices," which are ways and means of making the basic principles operational and facilitating an agency's adherence to them. Other documents that present principles, practices, or both for statistical agencies include the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (United Nations Statistical Commission, 2014)
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From page 9...
... Having high-quality information from statistical agencies that can address important issues as they arise is essential to inform public and private decisions, to design, monitor, and evaluate effective public policies,4 and to support research that contributes to scientific knowledge and evidence-based policy making. To best serve these needs, this sixth edition emphasizes the importance of statistical agencies' actively seeking out new ways of using multiple data sources (such as administrative records, privatesector datasets, and other sources in addition to surveys)
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From page 10...
... federal statistical system, providing information about each recognized statistical agency and statistical unit and the coordinating function in OMB. Although focused on federal statistical agencies, many of the principles and practices articulated here likely also apply to statistical activities elsewhere, such as in federal policy, evaluation, research, and program agencies, in state and local government agencies, and in other countries.
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