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Abstract #302615

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Activity Number: 208
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2005 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #302615
Title: The Role of FCSM in the Larger Context of the Decentralized Federal Statistical System
Author(s): Hermann Habermann and Rich Allen*+
Companies: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Agriculture
Address: National Agriculture Statistics Service, Springfield, VA, 22152-3435, USA
Keywords: information exchange ; interagency cooperation
Abstract:

While all statistical systems are decentralized to an extent, the US occupies a position on the far end of the spectrum. This decentralization requires the federal statistical agencies to develop and maintain approaches for sharing resources. The work of the FCSM represents an effort specific to sharing technical information and helping to develop standards for the federal statistical agencies. But methodology is just one of several agency interests---others include recruitment of the workforce, management of complex operations often required for data collection, attention to the public perceptions of federal statistics, and assuring funding for agency programs. This wider range of responsibilities naturally commands the attention of agency heads. This talk will discuss the FCSM in the context of the larger perspective of the shared interests of statistical agencies. It will draw on examples where methodological exchange has proven beneficial and will identify some other efforts at interagency cooperation outside of FCSM's responsibilities. Finally, the talk will consider the accomplishments of the FSCM as well as those areas where significant challenges remain.

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