13 U.S.C. § 195

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 195 - Use of sampling

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.

13 U.S.C. § 195

Added Pub. L. 85-207, §14, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 484; amended Pub. L. 94-521, §10, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2464.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1976- 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".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 94-521 effective Oct. 17, 1976, see section 17 of Pub. L. 94-521 set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Secretary

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce; and