[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-16972]


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[Federal Register: July 13, 1994]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Updated Statistical Definitions of Metropolitan Areas (MAs)

AGENCY: Statistical Policy Office, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

ACTION: Updated statistical definitions of Metropolitan Areas as of 
July 1, 1994.

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SUMMARY: Under the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 
U.S.C. 3504) and 31 U.S.C. 1104(d) and E.O. No. 10253 (June 11, 1951), 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines Metropolitan Areas 
(MAs) for statistical purposes in accordance with a set of standards 
published in the Federal Register (55 FR 12154-12160, March 30, 1990).
    On July 1, 1994, OMB updated the MA definitions in OMB Bulletin No. 
94-01. One new metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was defined based on 
the standards and the 1992 official population estimates. Hattiesburg, 
Mississippi MSA (FIPS Code 3285) was defined as of July 1, 1994, 
comprising Forrest County and Lamar County.
    The complete announcement presenting all MA definitions can be 
obtained through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by 
calling (703) 487-4650 and ordering Accession Number PB94-165-628.
    For further information on the statistical uses of MA definitions 
please call Marie E. Gonzalez (202) 395-7313. For information 
concerning the use of MA definitions in a particular Federal agency 
program, please contact the sponsoring agency directly.
Leon E. Panetta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 94-16972 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
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