Regulatory
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period
Issued by Commerce Department
What the record says
The Census Bureau is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," that was published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026. The proposed rule's comment period, which would have ended on October 13, 2026, is extended until November 2, 2026.
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