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Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period
The Census Bureau published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 5, 2026. Comments are due by November 2, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20328
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; extension of comment period
- Agency
- Commerce Department; Census Bureau
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Comments due
- November 2, 2026
- Dates
- Submit comments on or before November 2, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. 260903-0005
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0607-AA75
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 15 CFR 60; 15 CFR 70
- Pages
- 1
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|---|---|---|
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| Streamlining the Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Regulations 2026-06133 | Final rule | Mar 30 |
| Age Search Service Fee Structure 2026-03494 | Proposed rule | Feb 23 |
| Streamlining the Regulations Governing Requests for Special Census Services and Studies 2026-03384 | Final rule | Feb 20 |
| Streamlining the Regulations Governing the Official Seal of the Census Bureau 2026-01308 | Final rule | Jan 23 |
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