Authority and currency
About this authority
- Publisher
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Standing
- Primary authority
- Version
- Current web standard verified 2026-08-07
- Relevant parts
- Requirements A1-3 through A1-7: target population, sampling frame, sample design, key data items, analysis methods, quality control, and documentation
- Currency
- current · checked Aug 7, 2026
The standard makes a useful sequence explicit: define the target population, identify the frame that can actually supply units, state the sample design and key variables, choose an analysis method, and retain enough documentation to evaluate or reproduce the work. Juniper's source contract follows that sequence while remaining a fictional teaching packet.