Last week, the USDA announced Kansas City as the new site for the Economic Research Service (ERS) in its plan to relocate the agency, one of the United States’ thirteen principal statistical agencies, outside of the D.C. area. The USDA Read More …
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Stakeholder Concerns Remain Unaddressed as USDA moves forward with relocation plans
Friends of IES Comment on IES Priorities
May 28, 2019 Dr. Mark Schneider Director Institute of Education Sciences U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW, Room 4109 Potomac Center Plaza Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID Number ED-2019-IES-0017 Dear Dr. Schneider, On behalf of the Friends Read More …
Comments on Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2019-07172 Filed 4-10-19
Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2019-07172 Re: Statistical Directive No. 3 From: Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) The one-hour prohibition on Executive Branch employees commenting publicly on the of Principal Federal Economic Indicators (PFEIs) is critical in Read More …
COPAFS Comments on Statistical Directive No. 3
Comments on Federal Register Notice FR Doc. 2019-07172 Filed 4-10-19 Re: Statistical Directive No. 3 From: Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) The one-hour prohibition on Executive Branch employees commenting publicly on the of Principal Federal Economic Indicators (PFEIs) is Read More …
Testimony of Erica Groshen
Testimony of Erica Groshen, Industrial and Labor Relations School, Cornell University Chair, The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013-2017) on behalf of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to the Senate Read More …
Energy Information Administration FY20
April 5, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chair Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Ranking Member Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development United States Senate Washington, DC 20515 The Read More …
ERS, NIFA Appropriations Letter
March 25, 2019 The Honorable Sanford Bishop Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Hoeven Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Read More …
Federal Data Strategy Comments
Re: Federal Data Strategy Draft Practices Mr. Belur, Ms. Kelley, Ms. Kent, Ms. Potok, and Mr. Wilmer, The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) represents researchers, educators, public health professionals, civic groups, and businesses that rely on the Read More …
The Importance of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and its Critical Budget Shortfall
Introduction The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the 2nd largest federal statistical agency–produces vital information about jobs and unemployment, wages, working conditions and prices. These statistics help government and private entities make sound decisions, producing a more dynamic economy. BLS produces Read More …
Economic Research Service (ERS)
Recently, the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed to move the Economic Research Service (ERS) out of the DC geographic area and place it organizationally under the Office of the Chief Economist. As one of the principal federal statistical agencies, ERS Read More …