Federal Statistical Research Data Centers

Federal Statistical Research Data Centers are partnerships between U.S. federal government statistical agencies and leading research institutions to provide secure facilities located throughout the United States that provide access to restricted-use microdata for statistical purposes to authorized individuals.

There are 29 FSRDCs across the country, primarily located at academic institutions and federal reserve banks.

Under this program, proposed new RDC core locations are evaluated for their potential contribution to scientific research.

Approved location are provided initial financial support by the NSF.

This program expansion was documented in 1998 Federal Register notice, Vol.