About Us

Policies & Notices

• Website/Internet

  - Information on downtime, etc.

• Data Protection & Privacy Policy

  - Federal law protects your information

• Scientific Integrity

  - The Census Bureau's Statement of Commitment to Scientific Integrity

• Document Accessibility

  - The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that every document on the Internet be accessible to all

• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

  - This law provides people a means to access federal agency records

• Linking Policies

  - Information on which other sites our site links to

• No FEAR Act

  - This act makes Federal agencies individually accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws

• Information Quality Guidelines

  - about the quality of our data

• Email Policy

  - How we protect your rights and respond to emails

• E-Gov Content Inventory

  - The E-Government Act of 2002 requires Government Agencies to develop priorities and schedules for making information available and accessible

• Collections of Information and Federal Register Notices

  - Public Law 104-13, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) governs federal collections of information

• Plain Writing

  - This act enhances citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes.