Notice2024-00538
Draft Plan for Providing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research
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Published
January 12, 2024
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Abstract
The United States Census Bureau seeks comments on the Draft U.S. Census Bureau Plan for Providing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research. The Census Bureau is taking steps to make its scientific data and publications more readily available and accessible by the public, as directed in an August 2022 Memorandum from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The Census Bureau's Public Access Plan applies to the results of research funded wholly or in part by the Census Bureau, presented in peer-reviewed scholarly publications including book chapters and peer-reviewed conference proceedings as appropriate, and scientific data as defined in the OSTP Memo. The document outlines the Census Bureau's plan for implementing new requirements to manage the public access of scientific data and publications. Public comments received on the Public Access Plan will inform Census Bureau as it develops policies and procedures to implement the Plan.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2199-2200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00538]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
[Docket Number: 231218-0307]
RIN 0607-XC073
Draft Plan for Providing Public Access to the Results of
Federally Funded Research
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Census Bureau seeks comments on the Draft
U.S. Census Bureau Plan for Providing Public Access to Results of
Federally Funded Research. The Census Bureau is taking steps to make
its scientific data and publications more readily available and
accessible by the public, as directed in an August 2022 Memorandum from
the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The Census Bureau's
Public Access Plan applies to the results of research funded wholly or
in part by the Census Bureau, presented in peer-reviewed scholarly
publications including book chapters and peer-reviewed conference
proceedings as appropriate, and scientific data as defined in the OSTP
Memo. The document outlines the Census Bureau's plan for implementing
new requirements to manage the public access of scientific data and
publications. Public comments received on the Public Access Plan will
inform Census Bureau as it develops policies and procedures to
implement the Plan.
DATES: Responses must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March
12, 2024 to be considered.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by either of the following
methods:
<bullet> Electronic submission: Submit electronic public comments
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
1. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and enter Docket Number USBC-2023-0015
in the search field.
2. Click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields.
3. Enter or attach your comments.
<bullet> By email: Comments in electronic form may also be sent to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4c4d7db9ac4dbd8ddd7cd9adbd2d2ddd7d1f4d7d1dac7c1c79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="473724286937282b2e243e692821212e24220724222934323469202831">[email protected]</span></a> in any of the following formats: HTML,
ASCII, Word, RTF, or PDF.
Please submit comments only and include your name, organization's
name (if any), and cite ``Census Bureau Public Access Plan'' in all
correspondence. Comments containing references, studies, research, and
other empirical data that are not widely published should include
copies of the referenced materials.
All comments responding to this document will be a matter of public
record. Relevant comments will generally be available on the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.Regulations.gov">https://www.Regulations.gov</a>.
The Census Bureau will not accept comments accompanied by a request
that part or all of the material be treated confidentially because of
its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. Therefore, do
not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive,
protected, or personal information, such as account numbers, Social
Security numbers, or names of other individuals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice
contact: Mike Castro, email address <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711c18121910141d5f12100205031e3112141f0204025f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f12161c171e1a13511c1e0c0b0d103f1c1a110c0a0c51181009">[email protected]</span></a>, (301)
763-6280. Please direct media inquiries to the Census Bureau's Public
Information office at 301-763-3030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau)
mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data
about its people and economy. This can be accomplished in part through
equitable delivery of federally funded research results and data.
The Census Bureau publishes this notice to seek comments on the
Draft U.S. Census Bureau Plan for Providing Public Access to Results of
Federally Funded Research, posted at <a href="http://www.census.gov/open">www.census.gov/open</a>. The Census
Bureau developed this Public Access Plan in response to a public access
memorandum, Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally
Funded Research issued by the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(OSTP) on August 25, 2022 which expanded on the February 22, 2013,
memorandum Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded
Scientific Research and brought the Census Bureau's research activities
in scope.
The Draft U.S. Census Bureau Plan for Providing Public Access to
Results of Federally Funded Research applies to the results of research
funded wholly or in part by the Census Bureau, presented in peer-
reviewed scholarly publications including book chapters and peer-
reviewed conference proceedings as appropriate, and ``scientific data''
as defined in the OSTP memorandum. This Public Access Plan, promotes
the following objectives:
<bullet> Fulfill the requirement in the Office of Science and
Technology Policy
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(OSTP's) August 25, 2022, memorandum subject ``Ensuring Free,
Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research'' to
develop a Public Access Plan.
<bullet> Reaffirm the Census Bureau's commitments to
<bullet> promote open science including reproducibility and trust
in federal statistics;
<bullet> be transparent with respondents about how their data is
used; and
<bullet> protect respondent privacy and confidentiality.
<bullet> Ensure effective access to and reliable preservation of
Census Bureau peer-reviewed scholarly publications and digital
scientific data for use in research, development, education, and
scientific discovery by depositing them in appropriate repositories,
including data repositories that align with the OSTP's guidance on
``Desirable Characteristics of Data Repositories for Federally Funded
Research.''
The Census Bureau Public Access Plan was reviewed by the Office of
Science and Technology Policy in the Office of Management and Budget,
and those comments have been addressed in the plan being posted for
comment.
The Census Bureau invites respondents to comment on the plan
including, but not limited to, the following questions that pertain to
the implementation its new public access plan:
<bullet> What are the best practices (from academia, industry, and
other stakeholder communities) in managing public access of data and
research results?
<bullet> What are the biggest challenges to implementing a public
access policy, and how can these challenges be addressed?
<bullet> How can the Census Bureau ensure equity in publication
opportunities?
<bullet> How can the Census Bureau ensure public access and
accessibility to outputs of Census Bureau-funded research?
<bullet> How can the Census Bureau monitor impacts on affected
communities--authors and readers alike?
<bullet> How can the Census Bureau improve the plan to provide
greater public access to Census Bureau-funded research results?
Comments relating to the text of the Draft U.S. Census Bureau Plan
for Providing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research
should reference the document by page and line number. All comments
must be received in accordance with the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of
the notice above.
Robert L. Santos, Director, Census Bureau, approved the publication
of this notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: January 4, 2024.
Shannon Wink,
Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, U.S. Census Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2024-00538 Filed 1-11-24; 8:45 am]
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