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APDU Call for Board Nominations
Once again it is time to think about next year’s APDU leadership. This year our president, vice-president and one at-large board member positions are up for election. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please speak with one of the nominating committee members. More details can be found here.
News Items
Census Bureau Director Groves Holds Press Conference
On November 1, 2010, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves held a press conference to discuss operational progress regarding the 2010 Census. Topics covered include the Census Coverage Measurement Operation, proxy reports, non-interview cases, the accuracy of the Master Address File, optical scanning of questionnaires, the use of the internet for data collection, the 2010 Census data release schedule, five-year ACS estimates, and planning for the 2020 Census. The transcript and press materials are available online.
The Essential Role of Federal Labor Market Statistics
Andrew Reamer, APDU president and nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, has published “ Putting America To Work: The Essential Role of Federal Labor Market Statistics.” Reamer argues that a healthy federal labor market statistics system is critical for the proper functioning of U.S. labor markets—students, workers, educators, employers, and policymakers need good data to make informed decisions about careers, program offerings, and public investments. The paper provides recommendations for low-cost, high-impact actions to boost the statistical system, which includes the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Education Statistics, the Employment and Training Administration, the Census Bureau, state labor market information agencies, and state education agencies.
Census Bureau Releases 2009 ACS 1-year PUMS
The Census Bureau announced that it has released the 2009 ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. These files are an extract of the full data set, released in a manner that avoids disclosure of information about households or individuals. PUMS files allow advanced data users to create customized tabulations beyond the standard tables.
American FactFinder Virtual Tour
The Census Bureau now has an on-line virtual tour of the next version of American FactFinder. Tutorials will be added in the near future. The new AFF is scheduled to go live in January 2011.
Establishment of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee
The Secretary of Labor has announced the establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee – the BLS Technical Advisory Committee. The Committee will present advice and make recommendations to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on technical aspects of the collection and formulation of economic measures. For more information is available here.
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):
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
APDU encourages its members to take advantage of these opportunities to make their voices heard. All comments, whether a simple affirmation or detailed suggestions on instrument design, are helpful in seeing that data users have access to the statistics we need.
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FREE APDU Sponsored Webinar:
Collaborative, Online Mapping: The New ArcGIS.com
November 10, 2010
3-4 p.m. EST
Presenters: Walter Potts, Operations Manager – Esri; Adam Seamans, Technical Analyst – Esri
This webinar will demonstrate new mapping features linked to Data.gov.
State Longitudinal Data Systems: Opportunities & Challenges Webinar
November 16, 2010
3-4 p.m. EST
Presenters:
David Stevens, Executive Director – The Jacob France Institute, University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business Treva Stack, Research Analyst – The Jacob France Institute, University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business
This webinar will begin with a question: What future awaits state longitudinal data systems (SLDS)? The national SLDS is an effort to link education and workforce data and the investment to date has been large. Many promises have been made. Performance expectations are high. The conversation will quickly turn to practical topics of interest to multiple communities. The presenters will share their experience-based perspectives on both SLDS opportunities and challenges and will welcome listener questions and comments.
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