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As we kick off 2025, we are thrilled to share the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy's Strategic Goals and Objectives for advancing the U.S. Federal statistical system in FY25 and FY26. This year, we remain committed to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in delivering high-quality, objective statistical data while expanding access in a meaningful and secure way to support evidence-building. Here’s to a year of progress, transparency, and innovation! #ICSP?#FederalStatisticalSystem Which goal(s) are you most excited about and why? Let us know!

On January 15, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released guidance to agencies on implementation of the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act, also known as Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. OMB Memorandum M-25-05, "Phase 2 Implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018: Open Data Access and Management,” outlines a systematic approach to open data that will better facilitate data access, subject to appropriate safeguards for privacy, confidentiality, and security. The guidance addresses requirements in the OPEN Government Data Act related to agency data being open by default, maintenance of agency comprehensive data inventories, dissemination of agency data via the Federal Data Catalog, maintenance of agency open data plans, and agency engagement with the public. It also provides guidance on open data access and management under the OPEN Government Data Act. https://lnkd.in/ePKcm4kH #EvidenceAct #FederalData #OPENGovernmentDataAct #OMB

?? The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the?Fiscal Year 2023 Statistical Programs of the United States Government?report (https://lnkd.in/e6bXyHca) to the Congress outlining the budgets supporting Federal statistical activities.?This report fulfills the responsibility of OMB to prepare a report on statistical program funding under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and provides Congress with a consolidated source for key budget and program information about the Federal statistical system.?This is a great resource to better understand the U.S. Federal Statistical System and the breadth of work occurring! #FederalStatisticalSystem #OMB #Budget

#DidYouKnow the?Office of Management and Budget?issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) for public input on the Interim Environmental-Economic Accounting Statistical Classifications Report. This FRN seeks public comment on a first draft for building a set of statistical classifications for environmental-economic accounting to enable consistent, comparable Federal statistics. The FRN is available (and public comments can be submitted) at: https://lnkd.in/e-tuZAxE. Please share! #FederalStatisticalSystem #Statistics #Economy

?? Happy sixth anniversary to the Evidence Act! Signed into law on January 14, 2019, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ("Evidence Act") marked a pivotal moment in the Federal Government's dedication to evidence-based policymaking. This bi-partisan act also broadened the membership of the ICSP to include 24 newly designated Statistical Officials across major cabinet agencies, with 11 of these officials also serving as heads of Recognized Statistical Agencies or Units, or RSAUs. Join us in celebrating another year of progress and commitment to data-driven, evidence-based policymaking that strengthens our government’s effectiveness and accountability! Please leave a comment on what you personally see as a key major advancement thanks to the Evidence Act! Evaluation.gov,?Federal Chief Data Officers Council, Federal Privacy Council, and the?Office of Management and Budget #EvidenceAct?#FederalStatisticalSystem #StatsPolicy

#ICYMI The?Office of Management and Budget?(OMB)?issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) for public input on OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 8: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The?NAICS classifies industries in the U.S. economy. This FRN publicly announces the start of the revision cycle of the NAICS and seeks comment on potential revisions for implementation in 2027. The FRN is available (and public comments can be submitted) at: https://lnkd.in/ecxZ2kyn. Please share!? #FederalStatisticalSystem #Statistics #Economy #NAICS

Dr. Karin Orvis, the U.S. Chief Statistician, leads and coordinates the decentralized U.S. Federal statistical system, including chairing the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy - ICSP. The U.S. Chief Statistician and the ICSP, as leaders of the statistical system, work together to provide strategic vision and robust implementation in support of the Federal statistical system's critical longstanding — and expanding — role for supporting evidence-based decision-making. See a brief message from her?below. We are excited to provide a new means for us to further connect with each other across our expansive community inside and outside the Federal government.??Be sure to follow our page today and never miss an update.?#ICSP?#FederalStatisticalSystem Share about your role in the Federal statistical system or the broader statistical community in the comments below! What are you focused on right now in terms of data and evidence-building??

#DidYouKnow that the U.S. Federal statistical system is led by the U.S. Chief Statistician and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy? The U.S. Federal statistical system is a decentralized, interconnected network made up of . . . ???16 Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units, or RSAUs ???24 Statistical Officials, representing the 24 largest Federal agencies ?? Approximately 100 additional Federal statistical programs engaged in statistical activities . .?. and several cross-system interagency bodies that operate as a seamless system, enabling greater evidence-building, civic engagement, and public and private sector decision-making.?Our statistical community also includes a broad network of data professionals and collaborations with?contractors, researchers, and non-profit and private sector data analysts, and more. Learn more about the?#FederalStatisticalSystem by visiting https://lnkd.in/e5maJRS4! #fss

It's a new year, and we, the?members of the?Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, ICSP, are excited to connect with you through our new LinkedIn page!??? Since 1989, the ICSP has worked to improve communication and coordination among Federal statistical agencies. Today, we represent a much broader statistical community.?Through collaboration, communication, and innovation, we strive to meet the ever-evolving needs of the public, policymakers, researchers, and the Federal Government. This LinkedIn is a central hub to learn about the U.S. Federal statistical community and its activities. Take time to follow, share, interact with our page, and learn more about us at?https://lnkd.in/ew_kyxUS. #FederalStatisticalSystem