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Statistical Agencies: Adherence to Guidelines and Coordination of Budgets

GGD-95-65 Published: Aug 09, 1995. Publicly Released: Aug 09, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the performance of the Bureaus of the Census, Economic Analysis, and Labor Statistics, and the National Center for Health Statistics based on selected National Academy of Sciences (NAS) guidelines. GAO also provided information on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) role in coordinating and overseeing the statistical activities of the 72 agencies that constitute the federal statistical system.

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