Streamline Researcher Access to Confidential Federal Data (US0117)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United States Action Plan 2022-2024 (December)
Action Plan Cycle: 2022
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution:
Support Institution(s):
Policy Areas
Science & TechnologyIRM Review
IRM Report: United States Action Plan Review 2022–2024
Early Results: Pending IRM Review
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Completion: Pending IRM Review
Description
Leaders of the Federal statis- tical system, led by the Chief Statistician of the United States, recently launched a Standard Application Process, as required under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (Public Law 115-435). This critical first step creates a single front door for finding and requesting access to restricted, confidential data from Federal statistical agencies for evidence building purposes—without needing to already know which agency houses the needed data, or having to navigate various agency websites and request processes. This significant achievement is a launching pad for additional seamless support for greater evidence building—by local, Tribal, territorial and State governments, researchers, businesses, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and individual members of the public—as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building that envi- sioned a National Secure Data Service Demonstration, recently authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167).