United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-01-23 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1dd5ce8ee D09002ee1dd6a0497 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Census Bureau originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency By this rule, the Census Bureau (Bureau) amends and removes certain regulations governing the program for challenging the Bureau's annual population estimates (Population Estimates Challenge Program). This action will improve and streamline the regulations by clarifying that part 90 pertains to requests to challenge the Bureau's annual population estimates, properly introducing an acronym used throughout part 90, eliminating inconsequential language, and amending or removing provisions that impose undue restrictions or requirements on potential challengers. The intended effect is to create a more efficient, clear, and accessible process for governmental units to request a challenge to the Bureau's population estimates, thereby promoting accuracy and accountability. 91 FR 2852 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23/2026-01239 2026-01239 fr23ja26-7 RIN 0607-AA72 3510-07-P Docket No. 260108-0019 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23/2026-01239 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/html/2026-01239.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01239.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Census Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements State and Local Governments Statistics 4 p. 2852 2855 91 FR 2852 Title 15 Part 90 15 CFR Part 90 RIN 0607-AA72 Clarifying and Streamlining the Regulatory Procedures for Requesting a Challenge to the Census Bureau's Annual Population Estimates; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-01239 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau 2026-01-23 Docket No. 260108-0019 3510-07-P 2026-01239 Final rule.

By this rule, the Census Bureau (Bureau) amends and removes certain regulations governing the program for challenging the Bureau's annual population estimates (Population Estimates Challenge Program). This action will improve and streamline the regulations by clarifying that part 90 pertains to requests to challenge the Bureau's annual population estimates, properly introducing an acronym used throughout part 90, eliminating inconsequential language, and amending or removing provisions that impose undue restrictions or requirements on potential challengers. The intended effect is to create a more efficient, clear, and accessible process for governmental units to request a challenge to the Bureau's population estimates, thereby promoting accuracy and accountability.

The rule is effective January 23, 2026. Amel Toukabri, Chief, Local Government Estimates and Migration Processing Branch, 301-763-2461, and POP.Challenge@census.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Census Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements State and Local Governments Statistics Clarifying and Streamlining the Regulatory Procedures for Requesting a Challenge to the Census Bureau's Annual Population Estimates, POP.Challenge@census.gov www.census.gov Vol. 91, no. 15 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-01-23 continuing daily deposited born digital 194 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23 P0b002ee1dd691ef0 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr23ja26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-01-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/FR-2026-01-23.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/xml/FR-2026-01-23.xml fdlp 2839 3025 DGPO 2026-01-23 2026-01-23 FR-2026-01-23 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-01-23 91 15