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Federal Statistical Research Data Centers
What are Federal Statistical Research Data Centers?
The Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC) program is a partnership between the Federal statistical system and research institutions and is a flagship program of the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy. FSRDCs provide secure environments supporting qualified researchers using restricted-access data while protecting respondent confidentiality. These restricted-access data come from censuses and surveys of businesses and households, linked employer-employee data, and administrative records from federal and state agencies and other sources. The Census Bureau maintains and enhances these confidential microdata through the FSRDC network to equip researchers with the resources they need to generate insights for the public good.
The Census Bureau operates 34 Federal Statistical Research Data Centers.
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Where can I find an FSRDC administrator near me?The primary point of contact for each FSRDC is the Census Bureau employee who administers each location on behalf of all of the partner statistical agencies and FSRDC partner institutions.
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Which Federal agencies make their data available in the FSRDC Network?Learn more about the FSRDC partner agencies, the data they provision via the FSRDCs, proposal requirements, and any applicable fees.
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How can I access restricted-use data to answer my research question?Learn about the application process for gaining secure access to restricted-use data for research.
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What Census Bureau data can I access through the FSRDCs?Learn about data from censuses and surveys, linked employer-employee data, and administrative records from federal and state agencies and other sources.
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Which research institutions are FSRDC partners?See all the research institutions that partner with the 30+ different research data centers across the nation.
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How can I learn about FSRDC research projects?Learn about FSRDC research projects, including project title, abstract, FSRDC location, principal investigator, researchers, datasets, and papers.
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How can I learn more about the research environment at the FSRDCs?Learn about how FSRDC research facilities are managed and kept secure.
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How can I learn about eligibility for remote access to FSRDC data?Learn about the project and researcher eligibility requirements for remote access to FSRDC data.
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