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Why were the codes changed from the five categories to the present 62?

April 26, 2017Categories changed PRESENT

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Why were the codes changed from the five categories to the present 62?

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This change was made to comply with the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revisions to the standards for classification of federal data on race and ethnicity announced in the Federal Register Notice of October 30, 1997.