Facts about the Census Bureau
Our Mission - The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of
quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect
confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly.
We are guided on this mission by our strong and capable workforce, our readiness
to innovate, and our abiding commitment to our customers.
Our Authority - The United States Census Bureau operates under
Title 13,
United States Code.
Our Goal - To provide the best mix of timeliness, relevancy,
quality, and cost for the data we collect and services we provide.
People at the Census Bureau
Activities at the Census Bureau
Customer Information
On Finding Government Information
- FedStats - The gateway to statistics from over
100 U.S. Federal agencies.
- USA.gov - The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal.
- Regulations.gov - A U.S. government Web site
where you can find, review, and submit comments on federal documents that are open for
comment and published in the Federal Register.
On Federal Acts & Legislation
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) -
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1966 to provide people a means to
access federal agency records.
- No FEAR Act -
This act, which took effect on October 1, 2003, makes Federal agencies individually
accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
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