How researchers get restricted Census microdata: RDC application steps and rules
Shaheen Davoodpour explained the Federal Statistical Research Data Center (RDC) application process: consult a local RDC admin, submit a Standard Application Process (SAP) proposal via researchdata.gov, obtain special sworn status/background checks, and work in a secure facility where outputs must pass disclosure review before release.
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Shaheen Davoodpour, an administrator at the Chicago Research Data Center, presented the process to access restricted microdata through the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC). He described RDCs as a national network that provides secure on-site access to restricted microdata for approved researchers after an application and background checks.
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