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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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  • A Systematic Review of Nonresponse Bias Studies in Federally Sponsored Surveys
    A Systematic Review of Nonresponse Bias Studies in Federally Sponsored Surveys
    Miller, Peter ;
    Fakhouri, Tala H
    2020-03-01 | PDF
    In 2006, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Standards and Guidelines for Statistical Surveys mandating that all federal surveys with a unit response rate of less than 80% conduct an analysis of nonresponse bias (NRB). Since 2006, federal surveys have increased activities involving NRB analyses; however, it is unclear what methods h ...
  • A Framework for Data Quality
    A Framework for Data Quality
    Dworak-Fisher, Keenan ;
    Mirel, Lisa B
    2020-09-01 | PDF
    Efective understanding of data quality is essential for public officials, private businesses, and the public to make data-driven decisions. New sources of data, uses of existing data, analysis methods, and increasing reliance on integrating data from multiple sources bring new opportunities and challenges to federal agencies that provide informatio ...
  • A Framework for Data Quality Case Studies
    A Framework for Data Quality: Case Studies
    Mirel, Lisa B ;
    Singpurwalla, Darius
    2023-10-01 | PDF
    The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) released A Framework for Data Quality in September 2020 to provide a common foundation upon which federal agencies can make informed decisions about the quality of data products and their management throughout their life cycle. The framework introduces data program managers and analysts—includ ...
  • 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 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Response Rate Summit National Health Interview Consumer Expenditure Quarterly Surveys
    Response Rate Summit— National Health Interview & Consumer Expenditure Quarterly Surveys
    Salvucci, Sameena ;
    Wenck, Stephen
    2002-02-01 | PDF
    The Response Rate Summit convened on February 21st and 22nd, 2002, at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Interagency Household Survey Nonresponse Group (IHSNG) sponsored the summit. The IHSNG is a subcommittee of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM). The purpose of the summit was to p ...
  • 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 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 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 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 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 ...
  • Statistical Policy Working Paper 27 Training for the Future Addressing Tomorrows Survey Tasks
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 27. Training for the Future: Addressing Tomorrow’s Survey Tasks
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. Subcommittee on Survey and Statistical Training
    1998-09-01 | PDF
    The subcommittee reviewed training and development at its six member agencies — Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Energy Information Administration, National Agricultural Statistics Service, NationalCenter for Education Statistics, and the National Center for Health Statistics. The informa ...
  • 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 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 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 47 Evaluating Survey Questions An Inventory of Methods
    Statistical Policy Working Paper 47. Evaluating Survey Questions: An Inventory of Methods
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. Subcommittee on Questionnaire Evaluation Methods
    2016-01-01 | PDF
    This document was developed by the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) Subcommittee on Question Evaluation Methodology to provide an inventory of methods used by federal statistical agencies to evaluate survey questions. Since question development methods play a crucial role in assuring the quality of survey questions and the data t ...
  • Indirect Estimators in Federal Programs
    Indirect Estimators in Federal Programs
    United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. Subcommittee on Small Area Estimation
    1993-07-01 | PDF
    The Subcommittee on Small Area Estimation was formed in 1991 to document the uses of indirect estimators by Federal statistical agencies to prepare and publish estimates. An indirect estimator uses values of the variable of interest from a domain and/or time period other than the domain and time period of the estimate being produced. Users of indir ...
  • Profiles in Success of Statistical Uses of Administrative Data
    Profiles in Success of Statistical Uses of Administrative Data
    Prell, Mark ;
    Bradsher-Fredrick, Howard
    2009-04-01 | PDF
    Administrative data have a variety of statistical uses which often are met only if federal, state or academic partners succeed in developing a data-sharing agreement. In 2008, a cross-agency team of researchers under the sponsorship of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology conducted the project “Profiles in Success of Statistical Uses of ...
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