Us Code § 402 - Providing business data to Designated Statistical Agencies
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§ 402. Providing business data to Designated Statistical Agencies
The Bureau of the Census may provide business data to the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics ("Designated Statistical Agencies") if such information is required for an authorized statistical purpose and the provision is the subject of a written agreement with that Designated Statistical Agency, or their successors, as defined in section 3576(e) of title 44.
(Added Pub. L. 107–347, title V, §526(b)(1), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2969; amended Pub. L. 115–435, title III, §302(c)(2), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5553.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Pub. L. 115–435 substituted "section 3576(e) of title 44" for "the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–435 effective 180 days after Jan. 14, 2019, see section 403 of Pub. L. 115–435, set out as a note under section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Transitional and Savings Provisions
For transitional and savings provisions related to the amendment of this section and other provisions of law by title III of Pub. L. 115–435, see section 302(d) of Pub. L. 115–435, set out as a note under section 3561 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
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