Goodbye to Outdated Foreign Census Training with USAID Partnership
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Rule
Summary
The Census Bureau is wiping away old rules about training foreign folks in census and stats work with USAID. This cleanup removes outdated stuff, clears up confusion, and focuses on American priorities. The change kicks in on January 23, 2026, with no extra costs or hassles for anyone.
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Census Removes Foreign‑Training Rules
The Census Bureau has removed 15 CFR part 40, the regulations that governed training of foreign nationals in census and general statistics procedures, effective January 23, 2026. The agency says the removal is to eliminate outdated regulatory language, reduce potential confusion, and refocus on American priorities.
No New Paperwork or Costs
The Census Bureau states this final rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act and that the removal imposes no extra costs or hassles. The rule takes effect January 23, 2026.
Eliminated Training Eligibility And Program Details
The removed part 40 included program descriptions (conference courses, seminars, laboratory exercises, observation work, and field training) and eligibility rules at 15 CFR 40.2 requiring applicants to be: (1) a bona-fide citizen of a country with proper diplomatic arrangements, (2) able to speak, read, write, and understand English, (3) sponsored by their government or a public international agency, and (4) physically able and free from communicable diseases. Those regulatory provisions are being deleted effective January 23, 2026.
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