Sending folks a reminder about the upcoming I-CSAC meeting this Thursday, March 26 (Thank you @Taylor Savell for sharing!)
The agenda covers three timely topics at the intersection of census methodology and data quality:
- Population Estimate Methodology Using New Data on Immigrants
- Administrative Records Coverage by Race/Ethnicity
- The Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project
The meeting will close with the committee's presentation of formal recommendations.
🎙️ Public comments submitted before noon ET tomorrow to CensusScientific@gmail.com (subject: "I-CSAC Spring Meeting Public Comment") will be read aloud during the meeting. Comments received after the deadline will be posted to the I-CSAC website.
📺 Watch live: censusscientific.org/meetings/spring2026
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Mark Mather
Associate VP
PRB
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-09-2026 04:19 PM
From: Taylor Savell
Subject: I-CSAC Spring Meeting & Public Comment Opportunity
The Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee (I-CSAC) will hold its Spring 2026 virtual meeting on Thursday, March 26, from 2:00 – 5:00 PM ET. You can tune in via livestream at https://www.censusscientific.org/meetings/spring2026.
Agenda highlights include:
Population Estimate Methodology Using New Data on Immigrants
Administrative Records Coverage by Race/Ethnicity
The Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project
📣Public Comment Submission
This meeting is also a chance for outside experts and stakeholders to weigh in on any census-related topic. Although Census Bureau staff will not participate in the meeting, all public comments will be transmitted to the Census Bureau alongside I-CSAC's recommendations. Submitting a comment ensures your perspective is included in the record and helps shape the quality and integrity of census data.
To submit a public comment
Submissions received before noon ET on March 25 and not exceeding one minute will be read aloud. All comments will be posted on the I-CSAC website and submitted to the Census Bureau.
We encourage you to share this announcement widely with your networks and to consider submitting a comment so your voice and expertise are part of the conversation! Visit www.censusscientific.org to learn more and tune into the livestream on March 26th.
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Taylor Savell
taylor@ncoc.org
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