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Handbook for Consultation with Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes Released
The Handbook for Consultation With Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes outlines the method in which the Census Bureau plans its consultation between federally-recognized tribal governments and the national and regional offices of the Census Bureau. The handbook will provide guidance in achieving a consistent approach in tribal consultation and allow the flexibility, as budget permits, to accommodate particular circumstances on a tribal or regional basis. Read the full handbook here.
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APDU Board Member Steve Pierson Tracks FY13 Statistical Agency Budget Developments in ASA Blog
APDU Board Member Steve Pierson is tracking Federal statistical agency FY13 budget developments in his blog on the American Statistical Association website. Keep up to date with the latest budget developments here.
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Conference:
Innovative Data Sources for Regional Economic Analysis
May 7-8, 2012
George Washington University
Washington, DC
This conference will explore the potential of innovative federal, commercial, and university data sources to inform regional economic analysis, programs, and policies. Presenters will be arranged in a “data fair” format in a 3,900 square foot room. Attendees will include state and regional analysts and practitioners, academic researchers, federal economic program managers and policymakers, and federal statistical agency staff. Conference information and links to over 40 innovative data sources are available here. Attendance is free.
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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. 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):
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Employment and Training Administration
- O*Net Data Collection Program (May 18, 2012)
Office of Justice Programs
- Survey of General Purpose Law Enforcement Agencies, 2012 (June 12, 2012)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (June 11, 2012)
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Webinar:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Green Jobs Data
April 26, 2012
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Register
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently issued results from the first of its green jobs surveys on green goods and services. This is the first U.S. national survey to attempt to ascertain information on green jobs (data issued to date from various sources have been estimates). The survey provides information on the detailed industries where green jobs occur, state-specific data, and information on green jobs in the private sector as well as all three levels of government. In this Employment and Training Administration-hosted webinar, BLS staff will explain the innovative methodology they used to count green jobs, explain the findings, describe future green jobs surveys, and answer questions.
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Public Meeting:
Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee
May 11, 2012
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Bureau of Economic Analysis
1441 L St. NW.
Washington, DC
This meeting will address ways in which the national economic accounts can be presented more effectively for current economic analysis and recent statistical developments in national accounting. Because of security procedures, anyone planning to attend the meeting must contact Gianna Marrone of BEA at (202) 606–9633 in advance. Learn more here.
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Public Meeting:
Data Users Advisory Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
May 17, 2012
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Postal Square Building
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC
The Committee provides advice to the Bureau of Labor Statistics from the points of view of data users from various sectors of the U.S. economy, including the labor, business, research, academic, and government communities, on technical matters related to the collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of the Bureau’s statistics, on its published reports, and on the broader aspects of its overall mission and function. The meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Kathy Mele, Data Users Advisory Committee, at (202) 691–6102. Learn more here.
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