United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 13. CENSUS |
Chapter 5. CENSUSES |
SubChapter V. GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE, PRELIMINARY AND SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS, AND USE OF SAMPLING |
§ 195. Use of sampling
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Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as “sampling” in carrying out the provisions of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 14, Aug. 28, 1957 , 71 Stat. 484; amended Pub. L. 94–521, § 10, Oct. 17, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2464.)
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–521 substituted “for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible” for “for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–521 effective