In case it's of any interest, ASA's comments are here, https://www.amstat.org/docs/default-source/amstat-documents/pol-usda_relocationers_nass_astata_comments.pdf, and posted to LinkedIn here.
Steve
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Steve Pierson
American Statistical Association
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2025 04:21 PM
From: Steve Pierson
Subject: USDA Opens Public Comment Period on Department Reorganization Plan [closes August 26]
https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/01/usda-opens-public-comment-period-department-reorganization-plan
For those of you whose communities rely on ERS and NASS data, this is an opportunity to share the risks of relocating them, especially considering they've lost up to a third of their staff.
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Steve Pierson
American Statistical Association
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