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       - name: ICSP Members
         url: /about/#members
-      - name: Principal Statistical Agencies and Recognized Units
+      - name: Recognized Statisticial Agencies and Units
         url: /about/#statistical-agencies
       - name: Cross-System Initiatives
         url: /about/#initiatives

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 <h2 id="fss" class="font-serif-lg">The Federal Statistical System</h2>
-<p class="usa-prose-width">Relevant, timely, credible, and objective statistical information is part of the foundation of democracy and the fundamental responsibility of the U.S. Federal statistical system. Since the Nation's founding, the U.S. Federal statistical system has collected and transformed data into high quality statistical information, making it readily and equitably available to inform all types of decision-making, while protecting the responses of individual data providers. Such decisions may include those made by Federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal policymakers; the private sector, including businesses; and individuals. Led by the Chief Statistician of the United States (CSOTUS) and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP), the U.S. Federal statistical system is a decentralized, interconnected network of 13 principal statistical agencies and 3 recognized statistical units, 24 Statistical Officials (across 24 major cabinet agencies), approximately 100 additional Federal statistical programs engaged in statistical activities, and several cross system interagency and advisory bodies.</p>
+<p class="usa-prose-width">Relevant, timely, credible, and objective statistical information is part of the foundation of democracy and the fundamental responsibility of the U.S. Federal statistical system. Since the Nation's founding, the U.S. Federal statistical system has collected and transformed data into high quality statistical information, making it readily available to inform all types of decision-making, while protecting the responses of individual data providers. Such decisions may include those made by Federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal policymakers; the private sector, including businesses; and individuals. Led by the U.S. Chief Statistician and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP), the U.S. Federal statistical system is a decentralized, interconnected network of 13 principal statistical agencies and 3 recognized statistical units, 24 Statistical Officials (across 24 major cabinet agencies), approximately 100 additional Federal statistical programs engaged in statistical activities, and several cross system interagency and advisory bodies.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width">The vision of the Federal statistical system is to operate as a seamless system, as stewards of much of the nation's most sensitive data, enabling greater evidence building, civic engagement, and public and private sector decision making.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width">This graphic depicts each of the entities as part of the decentralized, interconnected network that is the Federal statistical system.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width margin-bottom-4"><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/uploads/federal-statistical-system-updated.png" alt="Federal Statistical System" class="margin-left-auto margin-right-auto display-block img-max-width"></p>

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 <h3 id="members" class="font-serif-lg">ICSP Members</h3>
 <p class="usa-prose-width">
-  In total, there are 30 unique members of the ICSP, including the Chief
-  Statistician of the United States who serves as the Chair. Pursuant to the PRA
+  In total, there are 30 unique members of the ICSP, including the U.S. Chief Statistician who serves as the Chair. Pursuant to the PRA
   and Evidence Act, the ICSP is comprised of the 24 designated Statistical
   Officials, as well as all heads of the OMB recognized statistical agencies and
   units.
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 <p>** Chair</p>
-<p>^ Principal Statistical Agency and Recognized Units</p>
+<p>^ Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units</p>
 <p>* Statistical Official</p>

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   Started in 1989, the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy (ICSP) was
   originally created to improve communication among the heads of the principal
   statistical agencies, and later was charged with advising and assisting the
-  CSOTUS. The Evidence Act expanded membership to include the newly established
+  U.S. Chief Statistician. The Evidence Act expanded membership to include the newly established
   Statistical Officials across major cabinet agencies, 11 of which are also
-  heads of principal statistical agencies. The ICSP, led by the CSOTUS, supports
+  heads of principal statistical agencies. The ICSP, led by the U.S. Chief Statistician, supports
   implementation of the statistical system's vision to operate as a seamless
   system, working together to provide strategic vision and robust implementation
   in support of the U.S. Federal statistical system's critical longstanding

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 <div class="grid-row flex-align-center" id="office-chief">
     <img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/img/office-chief.png" alt="Office Chief Statistician" class="padding-right-13px">
-    <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States</h3>
+    <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Chief Statistician</h3>
 </div>
 
 
 <p class="usa-prose-width">
-    The Chief Statistician of the United States (CSOTUS) leads and coordinates the decentralized U.S. Federal statistical system, along with the ICSP. CSOTUS is assisted by a staff of senior statisticians. The Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States and leaders of the statistical system are working together to provide strategic vision and robust implementation in support of the U.S. Federal statistical system's critical longstanding &mdash; and expanding &mdash; role for supporting evidence-based decision-making. The responsibilities of the CSOTUS, derived from statutes &mdash; including the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act) &mdash; include:
+    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via the U.S. Chief Statistician, leads and coordinates the decentralized U.S. Federal statistical system, along with the ICSP. The U.S. Chief Statistician is assisted by a staff of senior statisticians. The U.S. Chief Statistician and leaders of the statistical system are working together to provide strategic vision and robust implementation in support of the U.S. Federal statistical system's critical longstanding &mdash; and expanding &mdash; role for supporting evidence-based decision-making. The responsibilities of the U.S. Chief Statistician, derived from statutes &mdash; including the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act) &mdash; include:
     <ul class="usa-list">
         <li class="usa-prose-width">Coordinating the activities of the U.S. Federal statistical system to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the system and the integrity, objectivity, impartiality, utility, and confidentiality of information collected for statistical purposes</li>
         <li class="usa-prose-width">Ensuring that agencies' budget proposals are consistent with U.S. Federal statistical system priorities</li>
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Office of the Chief Statistician of the
         <li class="usa-prose-width">Providing opportunities for training in statistical policy functions to employees of the Federal Government</li>
 
     </ul>
-    For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/information-regulatory-affairs/statistical-programs-standards/" class="usa-link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >CSOTUS website</a>.
+    For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/information-regulatory-affairs/statistical-programs-standards/" class="usa-link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >Office of Management and Budget - Information and Regulatory Affairs - Statisticial Programs and Standards</a>.
 </p>

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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <h3 id="initiatives" class="font-serif-lg">Cross-System Initiatives</h3>
     <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology</h3>
 </div>
 
-<p class="usa-prose-width">The mission of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) includes advising the CSOTUS and ICSP on methodological and statistical issues that affect the quality of Federal data. The FCSM sponsors regular conferences, hosts seminars and workshops, sponsors interest groups on statistical methodology topics of broad Federal interest, and develops best practices and tools to support the Federal statistical system and the broader Federal data community.</p>
+<p class="usa-prose-width">The mission of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) includes advising the U.S. Chief Statistician and ICSP on methodological and statistical issues that affect the quality of Federal data. The FCSM sponsors regular conferences, hosts seminars and workshops, sponsors interest groups on statistical methodology topics of broad Federal interest, and develops best practices and tools to support the Federal statistical system and the broader Federal data community.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width"> For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.fcsm.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="usa-link--external">FCSM website</a>.</p>
 
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@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Com
     <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Standard Application Process</h3>
 </div>
 
-<p class="usa-prose-width">As required by the Evidence Act/CIPSEA 2018, a standard application process (SAP) to apply for access to confidential data assets was developed by the ICSP. This SAP will continue to evolve over time to address issues and new or emerging needs, and will continue to require engagement from leaders across the Federal statistical system and the broader Federal data ecosystem.</p>
+<p class="usa-prose-width">As required by the Evidence Act/CIPSEA 2018, a standard application process (SAP) to apply for access to confidential data assets was created by OMB and the Federal statistical system. This SAP will continue to evolve over time to address issues and new or emerging needs, and will continue to require engagement from leaders across the Federal statistical system and the broader Federal data ecosystem.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width"> For more information, visit the <a href="https://ncses.nsf.gov/about/standard-application-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener"  class="usa-link--external">SAP Program Management Office website</a>.</p>
 
 <div class="grid-row flex-align-center">
     <img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/img/ACDEB.png" alt="ACDEB" class="padding-right-13px">
     <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-1">Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building</h3>
 </div>
 
-<p class="usa-prose-width">The Evidence Act implemented approximately half of the recommendations produced by the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP). The CEP was established in 2016 and delivered a report in 2017 to the President and to Congress containing 22 recommendations to encourage: (1) systematic planning for evidence building; (2) high quality data governance; and (3) coordinated support for privacy-protected data sharing. To advise OMB on implementation of some Evidence Act requirements, and to refine other recommendations from the CEP, Congress included a requirement in the Evidence Act to stand up the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building (ACDEB). The ACDEB was tasked to review, analyze, and make recommendations on how to promote the use of Federal data for evidence building. Its duties included advising the CSOTUS and ICSP on implementation of Title III of the Evidence Act, known as the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 (CIPSEA 2018). The ACDEB delivered its final report to OMB in October 2022.</p>
+<p class="usa-prose-width">The Evidence Act implemented approximately half of the recommendations produced by the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP). The CEP was established in 2016 and delivered a report in 2017 to the President and to Congress containing 22 recommendations to encourage: (1) systematic planning for evidence building; (2) high quality data governance; and (3) coordinated support for privacy-protected data sharing. To advise OMB on implementation of some Evidence Act requirements, and to refine other recommendations from the CEP, Congress included a requirement in the Evidence Act to stand up the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building (ACDEB). The ACDEB was tasked to review, analyze, and make recommendations on how to promote the use of Federal data for evidence building. Its duties included advising the U.S. Chief Statistician and ICSP on implementation of Title III of the Evidence Act, known as the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 (CIPSEA 2018). The ACDEB delivered its final report to OMB in October 2022.</p>
 <p class="usa-prose-width"> For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.bea.gov/evidence" target="_blank" rel="noopener"  class="usa-link--external">ACDEB website</a>. For more information on the CEP, visit the <a href="https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/cep/20171002195205/https:/www.cep.gov/en.html" target="_blank" class="usa-link--external">CEP website</a>.</p>

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-<h3 id="principal-agencies" id="statistical-agencies" class="font-serif-lg">Principal Statistical Agencies and Recognized Units</h3>
+<h3 id="principal-agencies" id="statistical-agencies" class="font-serif-lg">Recognized Statistical Agencies and Units</h3>
 <p class="usa-prose-width">OMB recognizes 16 statistical agencies and units under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 (CIPSEA 2018). Of these, thirteen are known as principal statistical agencies, which are agencies or organizational units of the Executive Branch whose missions are predominantly the collection, compilation, processing, or analysis of information for statistical purposes, covering such topics as the economy, workforce, energy, agriculture, foreign trade, education, housing, crime, transportation, and health. In addition, OMB recognizes three additional units: Microeconomic Surveys Unit (Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System); Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services); and National Animal Health Monitoring System, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture).</p>
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                             alt="Office Chief Statistician" width="100px" height="100px">
                         <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-205 margin-top-2 margin-bottom-quarter"><a
                                 href="{{site.baseurl}}/about#office-chief" class="text-icsp-blue text-no-underline">A
-                                Message from the Chief Statistician of the United States</a></h3>
+                                Message from the U.S. Chief Statistician</a></h3>
                     </div>
-                    <div class="font-sans-sm margin-105">"Our Nation’s future, and the ability to serve our citizens
-                        equitably and effectively, requires high quality, useful, and objective information for
-                        decision-making across the public and private sectors. The Federal statistical system is key to
-                        generating this trusted information."<br> – Dr. Karin Orvis, Chief Statistician of the United
-                        States</div>
+                    <div class="font-sans-sm margin-105">"The Federal statistical system provides the gold-standard for impartial, 
+                        trusted Federal statistics, foundational to informing decisions across the public and private sectors. 
+                        The Executive Branch, the Congress, businesses, and members of the public rely upon the Federal statistical system to provide objective, 
+                        credible, and reliable data."<br> – Dr. Karin Orvis, U.S. Chief Statistician</div>
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                                 agencies and units in carrying out their responsibilities. For more information, read
                                 the <a
                                     href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2024/10/10/omb-publishes-the-trust-regulation-to-strengthen-the-u-s-federal-statistical-systems-ability-to-produce-accurate-objective-and-trustworthy-information/"
-                                    target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="usa-link--external">announcement</a> from the Chief Statistician of the
-                                United States.
+                                    target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="usa-link--external">announcement</a> from the U.S. Chief Statistician
                             </li>
                             <li>
                                 On September 27, 2024, OMB published the <a
@@ -81,8 +79,8 @@ <h3 class="font-serif-lg margin-left-205"><a href="{{site.baseurl}}/policies"
                                 class="text-icsp-blue text-no-underline">Relevant Laws, Policies, and Guidance</a></h3>
                     </div>
                     <div class="font-sans-sm margin-105">The Federal statistical system is guided by specific laws,
-                        policies, and guidance. These are foundational for the key responsibilities of the Office of the
-                        Chief Statistician of the United States; statistical agencies, units, and programs; Statistical
+                        policies, and guidance. These are foundational for the key responsibilities of the Office of Management and Budget; 
+                        statistical agencies, units, and programs; Statistical
                         Officials; and agencies across the Federal Government.</div>
                 </div>
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