Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology

Overview
Established in 1975, the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM):


 * Communicates and disseminates information on statistical practice among all federal statistical agencies.
 * Recommends the introduction of new methodologies in federal statistical programs to improve data quality.
 * Provides a mechanism for statisticians in different federal agencies to meet and exchange ideas.

Source

 * Federal Statistical System: Agencies Can Make Greater Use of Existing Data, but Continued Progress Is Needed on Access and Quality Issues, at 17.