Bureau of Economic Analysis
BEA is currently providing access at the user’s domicile. A security clearance is required to access the BEA network
Agencies Who Use
BEA
Software Available
MS Office, R, Rstudio, Python, SAS, Stat/Transfer, Stata
Bureau of Justice Statistics NACJD
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) are Census Bureau facilities, housed in partner institutions, that meet all physical and information security requirements for access to restricted–use micro data of the agencies whose data are accessed there. The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) archives and disseminates data on behalf of three agencies in the Department of Justice. NACJD provides access to restricted data via a Virtual Data Enclave, a Physical Data Enclave, and--with an approved data security plan and data use agreement--secure download to the researcher's own hardware. NACJD is housed at ICPSR at the University of Michigan. More information on NACJD is available at https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/NACJD/index.html.
Agencies Who Use
BJS
Software Available
ArcGIS Desktop, Python, SPSS (including AMOS), Matlab, Mplus, R and RStudio, SAS, Stat/Transfer, Stata, and SUDAAN
Bureau of Labor Statistics Virtual Data Enclave
BLS offers offsite remote access to restricted data through a Virtual Data Enclave (VDE). Users access data files at a designated location at their instution using a virtual desktop on their own computer. The VDE must be accessed from a single non-private static IP address that is associated with the institution and restricted to an approved location. If the institution is unable to provide a location-specific IP address, a static IP address is still required and the VDE must be accessed from a non-portable desktop computer located in an approved location. NLSY State, County, and MSA Geocode data sets and the CFOI-Masked data set require a workspace where steps can be taken to prevent unauthorized individuals from seeing or accessing the data. The remaining highly restricted data sets require a location with a locked room that is only accessible to designated agents.
Agencies Who Use
BLS
Software Available
Stata, Stat/Transfer, R and R Studio, Python
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Onsite
Researchers will be able access data via secured BTS-networked computers in a BTS secured data room, in our offices in Washington, DC.
Agencies Who Use
BTS
Software Available
Excel, SAS, R, R Studio Python, SQL Developer and others. Please specify needs prior to visit.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Researchers, working on approved projects and satisfying all requirements to become temporary agents of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), may arrange with EIA to schedule time during normal business hours for EIA Onsite restricted access to protected data. This restricted access is only in designated areas located at EIA's headquarters in Washington, DC. While working in these desinated areas, the following are prohibited: remote access, removal of any protected information provided by EIA in paper or digital format, and access to the internet, email, EIA’s internal network, removable digital media, and cell phones.
Agencies Who Use
EIA
Software Available
MS Office, R, Python, SAS
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs)
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) are Census Bureau facilities, housed in partner institutions, that meet all physical and information security requirements for access to restricted–use micro data of the agencies whose data are accessed there. Remote access via secure Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) is permitted for researchers working with selected data, at the discretion of the data-owning agency. All FSRDC researchers must obtain the Census Bureau's Special Sworn Status and successfully complete a thorough background investigation prior to accessing a RDC.
Agencies Who Use
BEA, BJS, Census, FRB, NCHS, NCSES, SAMHSA
Software Available
Anaconda, Intel Composer, Gurobi, Mathematica, Matlab, OpenGeoda, R, Rstudio, SAS, Stat/Transfer, Stata, Stata-MP, SUDAAN, Tomlab, Knittro, MADD
Internal Revenue Service
IRS Onsite
Access at IRS Headquarters, Submission Processing Center or other satellite office.
IRS-Issues Laptop
Remote access to the IRS network via secure VPN line using government laptop issues and configured by IRS IT.
Agencies Who Use
IRS
Software Available
SAS, STATA, R, and Python
National Animal Health Monitoring System Onsite
Researchers can access data within a secure room in the Fort Collins, CO office. The network is air-gapped and has no access to the internet or USDA network. Coordination with NAHMS staff is required to access data within the secure Data Lab. Note that if a request includes both NASS and NAHMS data, the NAHMS Onsite option cannot be used, the USDA Virtual Data Enclave must be used.
Agencies Who Use
NAHMS
Software Available
MS Office, R, Rstudio, SAS, SUDAAN, ArcGIS
National Center for Education Statistics Remote Access
The Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF) is a secure cloud-based computing platform designed to promote collaboration, facilitate documentation, and provide information about data use to the agencies that own the data. The ADRF has provided secure access to over 100 confidential government datasets from 50 different agencies at all levels of government. More information on ADRF is available at https://coleridgeinitiative.org/adrf/.
Agencies Who Use
NCES
Software Available
Python, Stata, SPSS, Mathlab, Mplus, R, RStudio, Sta/Transfer, QGIS
National Center for Health Statistics RDC
Researchers may access restricted-use National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) data at Research Data Centers (RDCs) located in Hyattsville, MD, Atlanta, GA, and Rockville, MD. The NCHS RDCs are open by appointment only during regular business hours. The NCHS RDC computers are not connected to the Internet, and they have standard statistical software. An RDC Analyst will review all materials brought into the RDC and will review any notes, code, or output the researcher may want to take out of the RDC. Electronic devices (e.g., cellphones and laptops) are not permitted in the RDC. `Some NCHS projects are authorized to access NCHS data at Federal Statistical RDCs (FSRDC). Non-US Citizens: In general, non-US citizens are not granted access to NCHS RDCs and are encouraged to use Federal Statistical RDCs to access restricted-use NCHS data.
Agencies Who Use
NCHS
Software Available
SAS, Stata, SUDAAN, and R
National Center for Health Statistics VDE
Researchers may access restricted-use NCHS Data from an employer site via Virtual Data Enclave. RDC Analyst will review any notes, code, or output the researcher may want to take off of the VDE. Non-US Citizens: Non-US citizens may NOT access data using the NCHS VDE and are encouraged to use Federal Statistical RDCs for access to restricted-use NCHS data.
Agencies Who Use
NCHS
Software Available
SAS, Stata, SUDAAN, and R
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
NCSES Secure Data Access Facility (SDAF) houses NCSES restricted-use data and provides secure remote access to researchers. After researchers have submitted a restricted-use data application, received approval from NCSES, and have been trained on how to use the SDAF, they can login using an approved computer and a private internet connection. Each researcher has access to their own, personal file space and to a suite of software that can be used to store, access, and analyze data. For more information on accessing NCSES restricted-use data, please visit Restricted Use Data Licensing | NCSES | NSF .
Agencies Who Use
NCSES
Software Available
Microsoft Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access); R and RSTUDIO; SAS; Stata; Stat Transfer; Jupyter Notebook/Github
Requester Secure Site
Researchers are permitted to access Restricted Use Data on a computer, not connected to the internet or network. Researchers shall maintain subject data (whether maintained on a personal computer or on printed or other material) in a space that is limited to access by the PPO, SSO, and authorized P/T staff (aka a Cold Room). Researchers shall ensure that access to subject data maintained in computer memory is controlled by password protection. Researchers shall maintain all print-outs, CD-ROMS, personal computers with subject data on hard disks, or other physical products containing individually identifiable information derived from subject data in locked cabinets, file drawers, or other secure locations when not in use.
Agencies Who Use
NCES
Software Available
No specified software is required
Social Security Administration
Requester's physical building/location if it meets the project specific terms and conditions for secure data storage and access controls spelled out in the data sharing agreement.
Agencies Who Use
SSA
Software Available
SAS, COBOL, and Excel software (to access and store data)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Enclave
USDA offers offsite remote access via a secure internet connection using the researcher’s own computer and web browser to approved Data Catalog for data analysis within the Data Enclave. Each researcher has access to their own personal file space and to a suite of software that ca be used to store, access, ad analyze data.
Agencies Who Use
ERS, NAHMS, NASS
Software Available
MS Office, LibreOffice, LaTeX, Jupyter Lab with Python and R kernels, Python, PyCharm, R, RStudio, SAS, Stata, DBeaver, SQL Server Management Studio, SVN