Census Bureau Seeks Feedback on Keeping Data Safe
Published Date: 7/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis want to keep your confidential data super safe! They’re asking for public feedback on their data security rules before renewing them. If you handle sensitive info, this affects you—comments are open until September 8, 2026, with no new costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory forms and trainings to access data
If you get approved to access Census Bureau or BEA confidential data, you must complete a set of required forms and annual trainings. Required items listed include forms such as Form BC-1759 (Special Sworn Status), OF-306 (Declaration for Federal Employment), Fair Credit Release, Selective Service Form, BC-4002/BC-4003/BC-4004, BEA Sworn Statement of Nondisclosure for Consultants, and annual trainings (e.g., Data Stewardship & Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Title 13 and Title 26 awareness, cybersecurity, records management, and various BEA safety and records trainings).
Time burden, respondents, and cost to public
The Census Bureau and BEA estimate 900 respondents with an average response time of 57 minutes for BEA and 433 minutes for the Census Bureau; they estimate 300 positive SAP Portal determinations will lead to data-security submissions, an average annual burden of 2,450 hours (7,350 hours across a three-year OMB clearance), and an estimated total annual monetary cost to the public of $0. Comments on this collection are due by September 8, 2026.
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