Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period

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The Census Bureau is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," that was published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026. The proposed rule's comment period, which would have ended on October 13, 2026, is extended until November 2, 2026.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 191 (Monday, October 5, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20328]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau

15 CFR Parts 60 and 70

[Docket No. 260903-0005]
RIN 0607-AA75


Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed 
Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau is extending the comment period for the 
proposed rule entitled, ``Decennial Census of the Population of 
Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for 
Demographic Questions,'' that was published in the Federal Register on 
September 10, 2026. The proposed rule's comment period, which would 
have ended on October 13, 2026, is extended until November 2, 2026.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 2, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by FDMS 
Docket number USBC-2026-0628, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and enter USBC-2026-0628 in the Search box. Click 
on the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or 
attach your comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Submit written comments to 4600 Silver Hill Road, 
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746.
    <bullet> Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any 
other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment 
period, may not be considered by Census. All comments received are a 
part of the public record and will generally be posted for public 
viewing on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> without change. All personal identifying 
information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, 
or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender 
will be posted and publicly accessible. Census will accept anonymous 
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain 
anonymous). However, comments containing offensive or threatening 
language will not be posted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel 
for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Commerce, at (301) 996-3533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Census 
Bureaus published a proposed rule entitled, ``Decennial Census of the 
Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed 
Regulations for Demographic Questions'' in the Federal Register (91 FR 
57524). This document extends the comment period from October 13, 2026, 
to November 2, 2026. The proposed rule would add two new parts to the 
Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of 
population and housing. First, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a 
part outlining the residence criteria used for identifying each 
person's ``usual residence,'' as needed to determine whether and where 
to count them in the census of the population throughout the United 
States. Second, the Census Bureau is proposing to add a part 
establishing standards and restrictions for the inclusion of certain 
demographic questions on the decennial census short-form questionnaire 
and any other questionnaire used for the enumeration of the population. 
Although these two parts are somewhat related and complementary, each 
is being proposed independently based on its own merits.
    Instructions for the submission of comments are found in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document.

    Dated: October 1, 2026.
Daniel Sweeney,
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-20328 Filed 10-2-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P


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