OMB has rolled out proposed regulations on "The Fundamental Responsibilities of Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units" -- also known as the "Trust Act." The Trust Act aims to promote public trust in the recognized Federal statistical agencies and units and lay groundwork for implementation of the "Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018" (a.k.a. the Evidence Act). To help call attention to the proposed changes, a webinar is being held on Thursday Sept. 7, 2023, 1-2pm, featuring Chief Statistician of the U.S. Dr. Karin Orvis, who will review and answer questions about key changes proposed in the rule. The event is cosponsored by the AEA's Committees on Economic Statistics and Government Relations, the American Statistical Association, the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, the National Association of Business Economists, among others. The proposed Trust Reg is open for public comment till October 2, 2023, and can be viewed here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/18/2023-17664/fundamental-responsibilities-of-recognized-statistical-agencies-and-units.
