Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) is a requirement by the Office of Management and Budget for Federal statistical agencies in "the design, collection, processing, editing, compilation, storage, analysis, release, and dissemination of statistical information". [1] [2]
The Directives identify minimum requirements for engaging in statistical activities, such as statistical surveys, [3] statistical products, [4] Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), [5] and data on race and ethnicity. [6] [7] Directive No. 1 stipulates the responsibilities of Federal statistical agencies and units, [1] and some may be more relevant than the other to the specific objective of an agency. [8] [9] Subsequent directives and revisions are issued only when necessary to ensure the quality, objectivity, and coordination of Federal official statistics and the agencies that collect them. [2]
The Directives cover 13 principal Federal statistical agencies:
Statistical units such as Microeconomic Surveys Unit of the Federal Reserve Board and newly recognized Federal statistical agencies are also covered.
Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) is a requirement by the Office of Management and Budget for Federal statistical agencies in "the design, collection, processing, editing, compilation, storage, analysis, release, and dissemination of statistical information". [1] [2]
The Directives identify minimum requirements for engaging in statistical activities, such as statistical surveys, [3] statistical products, [4] Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), [5] and data on race and ethnicity. [6] [7] Directive No. 1 stipulates the responsibilities of Federal statistical agencies and units, [1] and some may be more relevant than the other to the specific objective of an agency. [8] [9] Subsequent directives and revisions are issued only when necessary to ensure the quality, objectivity, and coordination of Federal official statistics and the agencies that collect them. [2]
The Directives cover 13 principal Federal statistical agencies:
Statistical units such as Microeconomic Surveys Unit of the Federal Reserve Board and newly recognized Federal statistical agencies are also covered.