Revisions to OMB’s Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
The document outlines revisions to OMB's SPD No. 15, which updates the standards for collecting and presenting federal race and ethnicity data, including the integration of race and ethnicity questions, the addition of a MENA category, and requirements for more detailed data collection.
The document announces revisions to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, which provides standards for collecting and presenting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies. The revisions include changes such as combining race and ethnicity questions into a single format, adding Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) as a distinct category, and requiring more detailed race and ethnicity data by default, with flexibility for agencies. These changes aim to improve data accuracy, inclusivity, and consistency in federal statistical reports.
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