[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 36836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17568]



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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 
June 30, 1995.

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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 June 30, 1995, OMB updated the MA definitions in OMB Bulletin 
No. 95-04. Two new Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) were defined 
based on the standards and the 1992 and 1994 official population 
estimates. Flagstaff, Arizona-Utah MSA (FIPS Code 2620) was defined as 
of June 30, 1995, comprising Coconino County, Arizona and Kane County, 
Utah. Grand Junction, Colorado MSA (FIPS Code 2995) was defined as of 
June 30, 1995, comprising Mesa County, Colorado. A new central city was 
defined in the Hickory-Morganton NC MSA (FIPS Code 3290). Lenoir, North 
Carolina is the additional central city and the title for the MSA 
becomes Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC MSA.
    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 PB95-208880.
    For further information on the statistical uses of MA definitions 
please call Maria 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.
Sally Katzen,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-17568 Filed 7-18-95; 8:45 am]
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