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Title 13 — Census

Chapter 5 — Censuses

§ 195. Use of sampling

Statutory text

Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as “sampling” in carrying out the provisions of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 85–207 § 14 · 71 Stat. 481

    Enacted · 13 U.S.C. § 195

    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”.

  2. Pub. L. 94–521 § 10 · 90 Stat. 2459

    Substituted · 13 U.S.C. § 195

    Pub. L. 94–521 substituted “for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible” for “for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 94–521 substituted “for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible” for “for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 10. Section 195 of title 13, United States Code, relating to use of sampling, is amended to read as follows: “§ 195. Use of sampling “Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he, considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as ‘sampling’ in carrying out the provisions of this title.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 94–521 effective Oct. 17, 1976, see section 17 of Pub. L. 94–521, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–521 substituted “for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible” for “for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–521 effective , see section 17 of Pub. L. 94–521, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Credits

1957–1976 · 2 acts
  1. 1957Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 14, , 71 Stat. 484
  2. 1976amended Pub. L. 94–521, § 10, , 90 Stat. 2464.
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(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 14, , 71 Stat. 484; amended Pub. L. 94–521, § 10, , 90 Stat. 2464.)

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