Federal Register
Notice of Data Sharing Activity- Facts included
- The U.S. Bureau of the Census intends to share business data with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- BEA will use select data from the Census Bureau's economic surveys to achieve efficiencies and increased accuracy in the preparation of U.S. economic statistics.
- The Census Bureau will share data collected through surveys that request voluntary response and that impose no legal obligation to supply information.
- Only authorized BEA employees who have sworn to uphold the confidentiality provisions of Title 13 will have access to Census Bureau data.
- Sourcing
- The information comes from an official notice issued by the agencies involved; it is a primary source but provides limited detail beyond the announcement.
- Framing
- The document is a factual notice without editorial commentary; it reports planned data‑sharing actions.
- Omissions
- The notice does not explain the specific types of data to be shared, the safeguards beyond Title 13 confidentiality, how the sharing will affect businesses’ willingness to respond, or any oversight mechanisms.
- Rhetorical notes (2)
- Neutral language · Appeal to authority