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The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) was founded in 1975 by the Statistical and Science Policy Branch in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to assist in carrying out SSP/OMB's role in setting and coordinating statistical policy. Statistical Policy Working Papers are prepared by FCSM members or FCSM subcommittees. These papers convey the insights and best practices garnered from FCSM members, their agencies across the federal statistical system. To learn more about the Statistical Policy Working Papers, visit the FCSM website: https://www.fcsm.gov/resources/statistical-policy-working-papers/. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_fcsm or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530832.

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  • Seminar on Quality of Federal Data
    Seminar on Quality of Federal Data
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1991-03-01 | PDF
    On May 23-24, 1990, the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) hosted a "Seminar on the Quality of Federal Data." Developed to capitalize on work undertaken during the past dozen years by the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology and its subcommittees, the seminar focused on a variety of topics that have been exp ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 17 Survey Coverage
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 17. Survey Coverage
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1990-05-01 | PDF
    The Subcommittee on Survey Coverage studied the survey errors that can seriously bias sample survey data because of undercoverage of certain subpopulations or because of overcoverage of other subpopulations. The purpose of this report is to heighten the awareness of survey planners and data users regarding the existence and effects of coverage erro ...
  • Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection
    Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. Subcommittee on Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection
    1990-05-01 | PDF
    The Subcommittee on Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection investigated the use of computers in collecting survey information. This report covers the different ways in which small computers can be used to improve data collection. For example, the report describes computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI), computer assisted personal i ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 16 A Comparative Study of Reporting Units in Selected Employer Data Systems
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 16. A Comparative Study of Reporting Units in Selected Employer Data Systems
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1990-05-01 | PDF
    The Employer Reporting Unit Match Study (ERUMS) was a pilot record linkage study carried out under the auspices of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM), Office of Management and Budget. The study linked records of employers and their reporting units from three agencies: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Social Security Ad ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 18 Data Editing in Federal Statistical Agencies
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 18. Data Editing in Federal Statistical Agencies
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1990-05-01 | PDF
    The subcommittee on Data Editing in Federal Statistical Agencies was formed in 1988 to document, profile, and discuss the topics of data editing in Federal surveys. In preparing this report, the subcommittee walked in uncharted territory. Unlike many other survey process topics, such as design and estimators, where there is substantial literature, ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 15 Measurement of Quality in Establishment Surveys
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 15. Measurement of Quality in Establishment Surveys
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1988-07-01 | PDF
    The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology was organized by OMB in 1975 to investigate methodological issues in Federal statistics. Members of the committee, selected by OMB on the basis of their individual expertise and interest in statistical methods, serve in their personal capacity rather than as agency representatives. The committee cond ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 3 An Error Profile Employment As Measured by the Current Population Survey
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 3. An Error Profile: Employment As Measured by the Current Population Survey
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1987-09-01 | PDF
    An objective of this error profile is to make a comprehensive list of the survey operations with the documentation of what is known about each survey operation as a potential source of nonsampling error. When possible, the magnitude of the error is given. When no data are available about the source of error and possible impact, this is also noted. ...
  • Workshop on Statistical Uses of Microcomputers in Federal Agencies
    Workshop on Statistical Uses of Microcomputers in Federal Agencies
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. Subcommittee on Statistical Uses of Microcomputers in Federal Agencies
    1987-04-01 | PDF
    The Subcommittee on Statistical Uses of Microcomputers in Federal Agencies organized a one-day workshop held on April 24, 1985. This working paper is based on the workshop and discusses four topics: planning to buy and use microcomputers for statistical purposes; electronic data dissemination; applications of microcomputers; and expert systems. The ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 13 Federal Longitudinal Surveys
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 13. Federal Longitudinal Surveys
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1986-05-01 | PDF
    This working paper of the Subcommittee on Federal Longitudinal Surveys discusses the goals, management, operations, sample designs, estimation methods, and analysis of longitudinal surveys. Conclusions are drawn about where to use longitudinal surveys, and the need to have an evaluation component in these surveys. The Appendices contain twelve case ...
  • Record Linkage Techniques 1985 Proceedings of the Workshop on Exact Matching Methodologies
    Record Linkage Techniques - 1985: Proceedings of the Workshop on Exact Matching Methodologies
    Kilss, Beth ;
    Alvey, Wendy
    1985-12-01 | PDF
    The Workshop on Exact Matching Methodologies was held on May 9-10, 1985, at the Rosslyn Westpark Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The conference grew out of the efforts of the Matching Group, Administrative Records Subcommittee, of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. It was co-sponsored with the Washington Statistical Society. This volum ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 12 The Role of Telephone Data Collection in Federal Statistics
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 12. The Role of Telephone Data Collection in Federal Statistics
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1984-11-01 | PDF
    This working paper discusses data collection methods in federal statistical surveys, gives illustrative uses of telephone interviewing, and describes research and development issues relating to telephone data collection. The report is intended primarily to be useful to Federal agencies in their data collection efforts. Seminars will be organized to ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 11 A Review of Industry Coding Systems
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 11. A Review of Industry Coding Systems
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1984-02-01 | PDF
    The Working Group on Industry Coding was initiated by the Administrative Records Subcommittee of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology to review the various existing industry coding systems and study their relationships, comparability and accuracy. The report presents information on the principles and procedures used to classify and code ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 10 Approaches to Developing Questionnaires
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 10. Approaches to Developing Questionnaires
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1983-11-01 | PDF
    Formulating a series of questions to obtain the answers to a set of data needs may appear to be a relatively simple task; however, constructing a questionnaire that will elicit accurate information from most respondents interviewed is more complicated than it may seem. Some generally accepted rules exist for wording, sequencing, and formatting ques ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 9 Contracting for Surveys
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 9. Contracting for Surveys
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1983-06-01 | PDF
    Surveys are a major source of data for many agencies of the Federal Government. However, beyond the general standards there is no specific guidance on the use by Federal agencies of contractors for the conduct of surveys. They do not define when and how the procurement mechanism should be used for such a purpose nor do they indicate what the relati ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 7 An Interagency Review of TimeSeries Revision Policies
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 7. An Interagency Review of Time-Series Revision Policies
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1982-10-01 | PDF
    This report includes recommendations formulated by the interagency subcommittee concerning policies and practices for estimating and publishing revisions to time series. The subcommittee conducted a series of meetings to discuss agency policies, and the impact of alternative policies on users. Because of the wide diversity of policies and users, a ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 8 Statistical Interagency Agreements
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 8. Statistical Interagency Agreements
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1981-10-01 | PDF
    A Federal agency may elect to conduct its statistical work in- house, have the work performed by another Federal agency (interagency agreement), or contract the work to a non-Federal organization; or, it may use any combination of these three mechanisms. Previously, little was known about interagency agreements and currently no organized body of Fe ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 6 Report on Statistical Uses of Administrative Records
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 6. Report on Statistical Uses of Administrative Records
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1980-12-01 | PDF
    The first portion of this report provides a review of major administrative report files pertaining to individuals and to businesses. Major statistical uses of administrative records are outlined, including: (1) direct use of the records to obtain statistics and to supplement existing data via expanding coverage or content; and (2) technical uses of ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 5 Report on Exact and Statistical Matching Techniques
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 5. Report on Exact and Statistical Matching Techniques
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1980-06-01 | PDF
    This report discusses matching of data files for research and statistical purposes. Two basic types of matching, exact matching and statistical matching, are discussed and applications of those two types by various organizations, mostly government agencies, are described. Matching for other purposes, e.g., administrative purposes, is not considered ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 4 Glossary of Nonsampling Error Terms An Illustration of a Semantic Problem in Statistics
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 4. Glossary of Nonsampling Error Terms: An Illustration of a Semantic Problem in Statistics
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1978-12-01 | PDF
    This glossary has been prepared for the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology by the Subcommittee on Nonsampling Errors. During subcommittee meetings it became obvious that the terminology on nonsampling errors left something to be desired. Consequently, the subcommittee decided to develop this glossary. A search of current literature for ac ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 2 Report on Statistical Disclosure and Disclosure Avoidance Techniques
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 2. Report on Statistical Disclosure and Disclosure: Avoidance Techniques
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology
    1978-05-01 | PDF
    This report is about techniques for avoiding disclosure of confidential information about individuals (natural and legal persons) in connection with the release of statistical tabulations and microdata files (computerized records pertaining to individual statistical units). The report culminates more than a year's study of potentials for statistica ...
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