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13 U.S.C. § 16 — Address information reviewed by States and local governments
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**(a)** The Secretary, to assist efforts to ensure the accuracy of censuses and surveys under this title, shall—
(1) publish standards defining the content and structure of address information which States and local units of general purpose government may submit to the Secretary to be used in developing a national address list;
(2)
(A) develop and publish a timetable for the Bureau to receive, review, and respond to submissions of information under paragraph (1) before the decennial census date; and
(B) provide for a response by the Bureau with respect to such submissions in which the Bureau specifies its determinations regarding such information and the reasons for such determinations; and
(3) be subject to the review process developed under section 3 of the Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 relating to responses pursuant to paragraph (2).
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary—
(A) shall provide officials who are designated as census liaisons by a local unit of general purpose government with access to census address information for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the address information of the Bureau for census and survey purposes; and
(B) together with such access, should provide an explanation of duties and obligations under this title.
(2) Access under paragraph (1) shall be limited to address information concerning addresses within the local unit of general purpose government represented by the census liaison or an adjacent local unit of general purpose government.
(3) The Bureau should respond to each recommendation made by a census liaison concerning the accuracy of address information, including the determination (and reasons therefor) of the Bureau regarding each such recommendation.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1), in a case i
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**(a)** The Secretary, to assist efforts to ensure the accuracy of censuses and surveys under this title, shall—
(1) publish standards defining the content and structure of address information which States and local units of general purpose government may submit to the Secretary to be used in developing a national address list;
(2)
(A) develop and publish a timetable for the Bureau to receive, review, and respond to submissions of information under paragraph (1) before the decennial census date; and
(B) provide for a response by the Bureau with respect to such submissions in which the Bureau specifies its determinations regarding such information and the reasons for such determinations; and
(3) be subject to the review process developed under section 3 of the Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 relating to responses pursuant to paragraph (2).
**(b)**
(1) The Secretary—
(A) shall provide officials who are designated as census liaisons by a local unit of general purpose government with access to census address information for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the address information of the Bureau for census and survey purposes; and
(B) together with such access, should provide an explanation of duties and obligations under this title.
(2) Access under paragraph (1) shall be limited to address information concerning addresses within the local unit of general purpose government represented by the census liaison or an adjacent local unit of general purpose government.
(3) The Bureau should respond to each recommendation made by a census liaison concerning the accuracy of address information, including the determination (and reasons therefor) of the Bureau regarding each such recommendation.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1), in a case in which a local unit of general purpose government is within another local unit of general purpose government and is not independent of the enclosing unit, the census liaison shall be designated by the local unit of general purpose government which is within the enclosing local unit of general purpose government.
(5) A census liaison may not use information made available under paragraph (1) for any purpose other than the purpose specified in paragraph (1).
**(c)** For the purposes of this section—
(1) the term “local unit of general purpose government” has the meaning given such term by [section 184(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section184/1&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
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As used in this title, unless the context requires another meaning or unless it is otherwise provided—
(1) “Bureau” means the Bureau of the Census;
(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce; and
(3) “respondent” includes a corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, proprietorship, society, joint stock company, individual, or other organization or entity which reported information, or on behalf of which information was reported, in response to a questionnaire, inquiry, or other request of the Bureau.
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Whoever, being or having been an employee or staff member referred to in subchapter II of chapter 1 of this title, having taken and subscribed the oath of office, or having sworn to observe the limitations imposed by [section 9 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section9&num=0&edition=prelim), or whoever, being or having been a census liaison within the meaning of [section 16 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section16&num=0&edition=prelim), publishes or communicates any information, the disclosure of which is prohibited under the provisions of [section 9 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section9&num=0&edition=prelim), and which comes into his possession by reason of his being employed (or otherwise providing services) under the provisions of this title, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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TITLE 13—CENSUS
§ 12
1 See References in Text note below.
systems, and an amount necessary to maintain a rea-
sonable operating reserve as determined by the Direc-
tor.’’
§ 12. Mechanical and electronic development
The Secretary is authorized to have conducted
mechanical and electronic development work as
he determines is needed to further the functions
and duties of carrying out the purposes of this
title and may enter into such developmental
contracts as he may determine to be in the best
interest of the Government.
(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat.
481.)
§ 13. Procurement of professional services
The Secretary shall have authority to con-
tract with educational and other research orga-
nizations for the preparation of monographs and
other reports and materials of a similar nature.
(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat.
481.)
[§ 14. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–473, § 2(a), June 29,
1966, 80 Stat. 221]
Section, added Pub. L. 87–489, § 1(a), June 19, 1962, 76
Stat. 104, provided for reimbursement between appro-
priations. See section 1534 of Title 31, Money and Fi-
nance.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REPEALS
Pub. L. 89–473, June 29, 1966, 80 Stat. 221, which re-
pealed this section and struck out item 14 in the anal-
ysis of sections comprising this chapter, was itself re-
pealed by Pub. L. 97–258, § 5(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat.
1068.
§ 15. Leases for 1980 decennial census
The 15 percent limitation contained in section
322 1 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 412) shall
not apply to leases entered into by the Sec-
retary for the purpose of carrying out the 1980
decennial census, but no lease may be entered
into for such purpose at a rental in excess of 105
percent of the appraised fair annual r
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