Description: An overview of the formation of the Committee of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, initiated by the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Government Statistics, in response to the need for statistical advisory committees to government agencies to promote better data collection and dissemination, contracting, forms clearance, planning, coordination, monitoring, staffing, and strengthening of agency functions.

Description: Author is Liaison Representative to the American Statistical Association and the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies. He discusses future joint meetings and sessions of the American Statistical Association and the SOA.