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Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.

Registry statusNARA & DoD
MarkingCENS
Organizational index groupStatistical
Updated2026-05-15

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Registry comparison

Field NARA Registry DoD Registry
Category description Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied. Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.
Category marking CENS CENS
Banner marking CUI//SP-CENS No corresponding field
Basic or Specified Specified No corresponding field
Authorities 13 USC 8(b), 13 USC 9(a) 13 USC 8(b) and 9(a)
DoD applicable policies No corresponding field None listed
Required warning statement No corresponding field None listed
Required dissemination control CUI//SP-CENS None listed
Examples No corresponding field Copies of tabulations and other statistical materials which disclose the information reported by, or on behalf of, any particular respondent
Registry date June 13, 2025 2026-05-15

Authority analysis

Authority title
Registry authority evidence compiled; primary authority text analysis pending
Authorities
Multiple registry authorities
Source currency
NARA last reviewed: June 13, 2025 | DoD detail accessed: 2026-05-15
How the authority operates
NARA registry status: Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI//SP-CENS. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.

Trigger conditions

  • NARA category scope: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.

Covered information

  • Copies of tabulations and other statistical materials which disclose the information reported by, or on behalf of, any particular respondent
  • Registry-described information: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.

Specified controls

Nara basic or specified
Specified
Nara authority rows
13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS || 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
Nara banner markings
CUI//SP-CENS

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

NARA Registry
CUI//SP-CENS
DoD Registry
None listed
Authority analysis
No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
Basic or Specified
Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.

Related authorities

Authority-by-authority detail

13 USC 8(b)

Listed by: NARA Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • NARA authority row: 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS.
  • Related authority evidence: 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS

Extracted authority meaning

None listed

Operating conditions

  • NARA category scope used with this authority: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.
  • 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
  • NARA registry status: Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI//SP-CENS. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • NARA registry control evidence: status Specified; banner marking CUI//SP-CENS.
  • Nara basic or specified: Specified
  • Nara authority rows: 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS || 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
  • Nara banner markings: CUI//SP-CENS
  • No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
  • Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.

13 USC 9(a)

Listed by: NARA Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • NARA authority row: 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS.
  • Related authority evidence: 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS

Extracted authority meaning

None listed

Operating conditions

  • NARA category scope used with this authority: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.
  • 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
  • NARA registry status: Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI//SP-CENS. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • NARA registry control evidence: status Specified; banner marking CUI//SP-CENS.
  • Nara basic or specified: Specified
  • Nara authority rows: 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS || 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
  • Nara banner markings: CUI//SP-CENS
  • No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
  • Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.

13 USC 8(b) and 9(a)

Listed by: DoD Registry, Related authorities

Designation evidence

  • DoD authority row: 13 USC 8(b) and 9(a). DoD lists this citation for the category; this DoD detail page does not display a separate Basic/Specified field.
  • Related authority evidence: DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • Registry designation context: Specified, CUI//SP-CENS. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.
  • Registry designation for this category is Specified with banner CUI//SP-CENS.

Extracted authority meaning

  • Page 5 TITLE 13—CENSUS § 8
  • Registry designation context: Specified, CUI//SP-CENS. The linked authority text contains category-scope or applicability language that helps determine when the information falls within this CUI category. The linked authority text contains disclosure, access, protection, release, dissemination, or distribution-control language relevant to handling. The linked authority text contains violation, penalty, sanction, or enforcement language that may affect consequences for mishandling.

Operating conditions

  • DoD category scope used with this authority: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.
  • DoD lists this authority for the category; the linked authority text is extracted below when available.
  • NARA registry status: Specified. Per-authority NARA status values: Specified. NARA banner marking evidence: CUI//SP-CENS. The registry evidence is preserved here; detailed primary-law or regulation text analysis remains pending for this category.
  • NARA category scope: Related to information gathered by the Bureau of the Census during the process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analyzing of demographic, economic, and social data pertaining at a specified time to any or all persons in the United States and dissemination is limited to those with special sworn status, who may only use the data for statistical purposes and only for those statistical purposes for which the data was supplied.
  • Extracted authority condition: Authenticated transcripts or copies of certain returns; other data; restriction on use; dis- position of fees received (a) The Secretary may, upon written request, furnish to any respondent, or to the heir, succes- sor, or authorized agent of such respondent, au- thenticated transcripts or copies of reports (or portions thereof) containing information fur- nished by, or on behalf of, such respondent in connection with the surveys and census provided for in this title, upon payment of the actual or estimated cost of searching the records and fur- nishing such transcripts or copies.
  • Extracted authority condition: (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this sec- tion relating to the confidential treatment of data for particular individuals and establish- ments, shall not apply to the censuses of govern- ments provided for by subchapter III of chapter 5 of this title, nor to interim current data pro- vided for by subchapter IV of chapter 5 of this title as to the subjects covered by censuses of governments, with respect to any information obtained therefor that is compiled from, or cus- tomarily provided in, public records.
  • Extracted authority condition: L. 94–521 substituted provision that the Secretary may furnish to any respondent, or the successor or authorized agent of such respondent, tran- scripts or copies of reports containing information fur- nished in connection with the surveys and census, upon payment of the necessary costs, for provision that au- thorized the Secretary, in his discretion, to furnish the Governors of States and Territories, courts of record, and individuals, data for genealogical and other proper purposes, from the population, agriculture, and housing schedules prepared under the authority of subchapter II of chapter 5 of this title, upon payment of the nec- essary costs, plus one dollar for supplying a certificate.
  • Extracted authority condition: L. 94–521 inserted provision subject- ing the Secretary to the limitations contained in sec- tions 6(c) and 9 of this title, when furnishing statistical materials under this section, substituted ‘‘copies of tabulations and other statistical materials’’ for ‘‘tran- scripts or copies of tables and other census records’’, inserted provision that materials furnished under this section may not disclose information reported by, or on behalf of, a particular respondent, and substituted a provision enumerating the public and private establish- ments and individuals, on behalf of whom, special sta- tistical compilations may be conducted for provision that such compilations may be conducted on behalf of State or local officials, private concerns, or individ- uals.

Safeguarding and dissemination controls

  • Nara basic or specified: Specified
  • Nara authority rows: 13 USC 8(b) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS || 13 USC 9(a) | status: Specified | banner: CUI//SP-CENS
  • Nara banner markings: CUI//SP-CENS
  • No DoD required dissemination control is listed on the registry page. Apply approved limited dissemination controls only when required or permitted by the designating agency or governing authority.
  • Use the registry assertions, NARA authority rows, DoD authorities, DoD policies, warning statements, required dissemination controls, and examples first. Where the cited authority does not specify a handling detail, apply CUI Basic safeguards and dissemination rules so long as they do not conflict with the authority or agency-specific controls.
  • Extracted authority control: Authenticated transcripts or copies of certain returns; other data; restriction on use; dis- position of fees received (a) The Secretary may, upon written request, furnish to any respondent, or to the heir, succes- sor, or authorized agent of such respondent, au- thenticated transcripts or copies of reports (or portions thereof) containing information fur- nished by, or on behalf of, such respondent in connection with the surveys and census provided for in this title, upon payment of the actual or estimated cost of searching the records and fur- nishing such transcripts or copies.
  • Extracted authority control: L. 94–521 inserted provision subject- ing the Secretary to the limitations contained in sec- tions 6(c) and 9 of this title, when furnishing statistical materials under this section, substituted ‘‘copies of tabulations and other statistical materials’’ for ‘‘tran- scripts or copies of tables and other census records’’, inserted provision that materials furnished under this section may not disclose information reported by, or on behalf of, a particular respondent, and substituted a provision enumerating the public and private establish- ments and individuals, on behalf of whom, special sta- tistical compilations may be conducted for provision that such compilations may be conducted on behalf of State or local officials, private concerns, or individ- uals.
  • Extracted authority control: Information as confidential; exception (a) Neither the Secretary, nor any other offi- cer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof, or local govern- ment census liaison, may, except as provided in section 8 or 16 or chapter 10 of this title or sec- tion 210 of the Departments of Commerce, Jus- tice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 or section 2(f) of the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997— (1) use the information furnished under the provisions of this title for any purpose other than the statistical purposes for which it is supplied; or (2) make any publication whereby the data furnished by any particular establishment or individual under this title can be identified; or (3) permit anyone other than the sworn offi- cers and employees of the Department or bu- reau or agency thereof to examine the individ- ual reports.
  • Extracted authority control: He may further have printed by the Director of the Government Publishing Office, in such editions as he deems necessary, preliminary and other census bul- letins, and final reports of the results of the sev- eral investigations authorized by this title, and may publish and distribute such bulletins and reports.
  • Extracted authority control: L. 94–521 substituted provision that the Secretary may furnish to any respondent, or the successor or authorized agent of such respondent, tran- scripts or copies of reports containing information fur- nished in connection with the surveys and census, upon payment of the necessary costs, for provision that au- thorized the Secretary, in his discretion, to furnish the Governors of States and Territories, courts of record, and individuals, data for genealogical and other proper purposes, from the population, agriculture, and housing schedules prepared under the authority of subchapter II of chapter 5 of this title, upon payment of the nec- essary costs, plus one dollar for supplying a certificate.
  • Extracted authority control: (c) In no case shall information furnished under this section be used to the detriment of any respondent or other person to whom such information relates, except in the prosecution of alleged violations of this title.

Authority excerpts

Most relevant extracted authority passage

Authenticated transcripts or copies of certain returns; other data; restriction on use; dis- position of fees received (a) The Secretary may, upon written request, furnish to any respondent, or to the heir, succes- sor, or authorized agent of such respondent, au- thenticated transcripts or copies of reports (or portions thereof) containing information fur- nished by, or on behalf of, such respondent in connection with the surveys and census provided for in this title, upon payment of the actual or estimated cost of searching the records and fur- nishing such transcripts or copies.

Extracted authority passage 2

L. 94–521 inserted provision subject- ing the Secretary to the limitations contained in sec- tions 6(c) and 9 of this title, when furnishing statistical materials under this section, substituted ‘‘copies of tabulations and other statistical materials’’ for ‘‘tran- scripts or copies of tables and other census records’’, inserted provision that materials furnished under this section may not disclose information reported by, or on behalf of, a particular respondent, and substituted a provision enumerating the public and private establish- ments and individuals, on behalf of whom, special sta- tistical compilations may be conducted for provision that such compilations may be conducted on behalf of State or local officials, private concerns, or individ- uals.

Extracted authority passage 3

Information as confidential; exception (a) Neither the Secretary, nor any other offi- cer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof, or local govern- ment census liaison, may, except as provided in section 8 or 16 or chapter 10 of this title or sec- tion 210 of the Departments of Commerce, Jus- tice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 or section 2(f) of the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997— (1) use the information furnished under the provisions of this title for any purpose other than the statistical purposes for which it is supplied; or (2) make any publication whereby the data furnished by any particular establishment or individual under this title can be identified; or (3) permit anyone other than the sworn offi- cers and employees of the Department or bu- reau or agency thereof to examine the individ- ual reports.

Extracted authority passage 4

He may further have printed by the Director of the Government Publishing Office, in such editions as he deems necessary, preliminary and other census bul- letins, and final reports of the results of the sev- eral investigations authorized by this title, and may publish and distribute such bulletins and reports.

Extracted authority passage 5

L. 94–521 substituted provision that the Secretary may furnish to any respondent, or the successor or authorized agent of such respondent, tran- scripts or copies of reports containing information fur- nished in connection with the surveys and census, upon payment of the necessary costs, for provision that au- thorized the Secretary, in his discretion, to furnish the Governors of States and Territories, courts of record, and individuals, data for genealogical and other proper purposes, from the population, agriculture, and housing schedules prepared under the authority of subchapter II of chapter 5 of this title, upon payment of the nec- essary costs, plus one dollar for supplying a certificate.

Extracted authority passage 6

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this sec- tion relating to the confidential treatment of data for particular individuals and establish- ments, shall not apply to the censuses of govern- ments provided for by subchapter III of chapter 5 of this title, nor to interim current data pro- vided for by subchapter IV of chapter 5 of this title as to the subjects covered by censuses of governments, with respect to any information obtained therefor that is compiled from, or cus- tomarily provided in, public records.