The United States Census Bureau held a Tribal consultation on October 2 to hear from Tribal leaders about the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on September 10, 2026.
Written Comments are due by November 2, 2026.
Submit comments electronically: Visit Regulations.gov, search for docket number USBC-2026-0628, select the “Comment” option, and enter or attach your comments.
Submit comments by mail:
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Information and Resources
If adopted, the proposed rule would fundamentally change how the 2030 census counts every person in the United States.
Of particular note, the rule would remove the Race/Ethnicity questions, thereby erasing all data about American Indian/Alaska Native populations in the country. This change would significantly affect funding for Indian Country and Alaska for housing, community development, maternal health, and transportation.
Please review the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for additional information and share this notice with the appropriate leaders and staff within your Tribe and region.