Nancy,
I think there was a Federal Notice in May or June asking for comments on
proposed criteria. I would think there would be some discussion there
regarding this potential. My hunch is that the issues with ACS preclude
it from being used for MSA definitional changes, at least on a year to
year basis. However, I imagine anything is possible.
I recall that there is some consideration for intercensal updates of
urban areas - something like 5 years after the initial definitions (2012
for initial 2017 for update). I am not sure if OMB considered the same
potential update time period in their proposed rules.
MC
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Subject: [CTPP] using the ACS to define metro areas
Does anyone know whether metro areas, or whatever they are called, will
be adjusted annually based on results of the ACS county level data? Or
what data will be used in the definitions? Historically it's been based
on the decennial census numbers about county commuter patterns and
population growth.
Nancy Reger, AICP
Assistant Director, Transportation
Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission
111 Liberty St. Suite 100
Columbus, Ohio 43215
p (614) 233-4154 / e nreger(a)morpc.org
www.morpc.org