§ 193. Preliminary and supplemental statistics

Legislative history

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1. 1957

   Pub. L. 85–207 § 14 · 71 Stat. 481

   Enacted · 13 U.S.C. § 193

   (Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 14, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 484.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 14, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 484.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 14. Chapter 5 of title 13 of the United States Code is further amended by inserting immediately after section 181 the following 68 Stat. 1021. new subchapter: “Subchapter V— Geographic Scope, Preliminary and Supplemental Statistics, and Use of Sampling “§ 191. Geographic scope of censuses “(a) Each of the censuses authorized by this chapter (other than censuses of population) shall include each State, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and as may be determined by the Secretary, such other possessions and areas over which the United States exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty. Censuses of population shall include all geographic areas referred to in the preceding sentence. Inclusion of other areas over which the United States exercises jurisdiction or control shall be subject to the concurrence of the Secretary of State. “(b) For censuses taken in the Virgin Islands, Guam, or any possession or area not specifically designated in (a) above, the Secretary may utilize or adopt census data collected by the governor or highest ranking Federal official, when such data are obtained in accordance with plans prescribed or approved by the Secretary. “(c) When, under determination by the Secretary as provided in paragraph (a) above, any census is not taken in a possession or area over which the United States exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty, the Secretary may include in the census report data obtained from other Federal agencies or Government sources. Any data obtained from foreign governments shall be obtained through the Secretary of State.” “§ 193. Preliminary and supplemental statistics “In advance of, in conjunction with, or after the taking of each census provided for by this chapter, the Secretary may make surveys and collect such preliminary and supplementary statistics related to the main topic of the census as are necessary to the initiation, taking, or completion thereof.” “§ 195. Use of sampling “Except for the determination of population for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate, authorize the use of the statistical method known as ‘sampling’ in carrying out the provisions of this title.” Sec. 15. Section 221 (a) of chapter 7 of title 13, United States 68 Stat. 1023. Code, is amended by striking “I, II, and IV” and inserting in lieu thereof “I, II, IV, and V”.

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