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Census Bureau Releases PUMS Data
The U.S Census Bureau just released the 2007-2009 ACS 3-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. The PUMS files are individual-level datasets that ACS data users can download and analyze on their own computers. For access to the 2007-2009 ACS 3-year PUMS files and PUMS technical documentation, please visit the ACS PUMS Data Web page.
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What’s at stake for the U.S. Census Bureau? The House Passes FY11 Continuing Resolution
On February 19th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a long-term Continuing Funding Resolution (H.R. 1) for fiscal year 2011 (FY11). The bill appropriates $833.7 million for the Census Bureau’s Periodic Censuses and Programs (“Periodics”) account, a reduction of $152.9 million, or 15.5%, from the President’s FY11 budget request of $986.6 million. The Periodics account covers the decennial census (e.g. 2010; 2020); American Community Survey (ACS), part of the decennial census; quinquennial (five-year) Census of Governments and Economic Census; intercensal population estimates program; and other cyclical activities.
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The Case for Enhanced National Business Dynamics Statistics and How to Get There
AmstatNews, the magazine of the American Statistical Association, recently published a piece by E.J. Reedy of the Kauffman Foundation on business dynamics in the national statistical system, “How the Statistics System Can Help Create Jobs”. Reedy makes the case for improved data on business finance operations and investments in innovation, especially at the regional and local level, as a means of helping policymakers to target job creation programs. Reedy discusses the publicly available National Business Dynamics Statistics, what data are needed moving forward, and the type of leadership required within federal agencies to successfully take up this task.
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Notable Data Publications
Each week, the APDU Data Update identifies recent statistical data releases of interest to APDU members.
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Calls for Comment
APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections (http://www.apdu.org/advocacy.asp). We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
Census Bureau
- 2012 Economic Census General Classification Report (March 21, 2011)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Producer Price Index Survey (April 25, 2011)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Birth Certificate Linkage Study (April 25, 2011)
Institute of Education Sciences
- Education Longitudinal Study (ELS) 2002 Third Follow-up 2011 Field Test (March 24, 2011)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- National Animal Health Monitoring System; Feedlot 2011 Study (April 18, 2011)
National Endowment for the Arts
- 2012 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (March 21, 2011)
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Congressional Briefing:
Building Stronger Industries & Communities: The Role of the American Community Survey
March 7, 2011
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
House, Rayburn B-369 Washington DC
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Senate, Russell 485 Washington DC
Sponsored by: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Congressman Danny Davis, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
RSVP: Mary Jo Hoeksema,
202-341-7283 or paaapc@crosslink.net
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The NBER’s Innovation Policy and the Economy Conference
April 12, 2011
The National Bureau of Economic Research’s Innovation Policy and the Economy Conference will be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC.
The preliminary program can be found here.
If you would like to attend the conference, please send an email to Patrick Gaule by March 25.
Please note whether or not you plan to attend the luncheon and if you have any dietary requirements.
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