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Econometrica Will Continue Regulatory Work for BSEE

by | Apr 2, 2021 | Econometrica Blog

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently awarded Econometrica a multiple-year contract to provide expert assistance and technical support for the economic analyses associated with BSEE regulatory, research, inspection, and enforcement activities.

The results of any work performed will help BSEE, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, evaluate the economic impact of its regulations for Federal actions designed to increase environmental and safety protection on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

This new award continues economic analysis work Econometrica began under a previous contract with BSEE. Under that contract, Econometrica provided BSEE with regulatory impact analyses and regulatory flexibility analyses for Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Final Rulemakings. BSEE rulemakings supported by Econometrica include:

  • Oil and Gas Production Safety System (RIN: 1014-AA37)
  • Blowout Preventer (BOP) and Well Control (RIN: 1014-AA39)
  • Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic OCS (RIN: 1082-AA01)

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Econometrica provided BSEE with regulatory impact analyses and regulatory flexibility analyses for Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) and Final Rulemakings. BSEE rulemakings supported by Econometrica

Census Releases Brief About Childhood Disability in the United States

by | Apr 1, 2021 | Econometrica Blog

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a brief exploring childhood disability in the United States.

The brief, Childhood Disability in the United States: 2019, uses data from the 2008 and 2019 American Community Surveys to identify the prevalence of disability among children as well as breaks down disability rates by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.

“The concept of childhood disability encompasses children with various physical, mental and/or emotional conditions that pose limitations to certain activities or tasks,” the Census Bureau said in a statement.

According to the brief, 4.3 percent of children had a disability in the United States in 2019, up from 3.9 percent in 2008, and the most common type of disability was cognitive difficulty. The data also showed regional differences in disability prevalence, with the highest rates in the South and Northeast and the lowest rates in the West.

More information can be found at:

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According to the brief, 4.3 percent of children had a disability in the United States in 2019, up from 3.9 percent in 2008, and the most common type of disability was cognitive difficulty.

CMS Updates Data Snapshot Showing COVID’s Impact on Beneficiaries

by | Apr 1, 2021 | Econometrica Blog

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released an updated data snapshot detailing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicare beneficiaries. Among the findings:

  • Medicare fee-for-service spending associated with COVID hospitalizations rose to $10.3 billion.
  • The rate of cases in rural areas (4,271 per 100,000) outpaced those in urban areas (4,151 per 100,000) for the first time.
  • The pandemic continues to hit certain populations harder than others, including American Indian/Alaska Native beneficiaries (2,393 per 100,000), African-American beneficiaries (1,937 per 100,000), and Hispanic beneficiaries (1,617 per 100,000).

“Although the snapshot data suggests COVID-19 continues to impact certain populations disproportionately, it also points to the importance of COVID-19 vaccines and other opportunities for prevention and treatment in disadvantaged groups.”

The snapshot includes data for services provided from January 1, 2020, to December 26, 2020.

More information can be found here:

The pandemic continues to hit certain populations harder than others, including American Indian/Alaska Native beneficiaries, African-American beneficiaries, and Hispanic beneficiaries.

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HUD Releases Statement on the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund

by | Apr 1, 2021 | Econometrica Blog

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge recently said that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has no near-term plans to change the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF).

Noting that the MMIF “has remained resilient” throughout 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary Fudge noted that the “FHA portfolio has experienced increased levels of seriously delinquent loans and a heightened level of loans in forbearance.”

In February, FHA extended foreclosure and eviction moratoria through June 30, 2021, and allowed longer forbearance for borrowers whose plans were expiring. HUD also has begun providing resources included in the American Rescue Plan to provide relief to homeowners.

“We continue to monitor mortgage performance trends within our portfolio, particularly related to those homeowners who are struggling financially because of the pandemic.”

The full statement can be found here:

HUD also has begun providing resources included in the American Rescue Plan to provide relief to homeowners.

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