---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 90.3"
title: "15"
number: "90.3"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/90.3"
---

# §90.3. Definitions.


As used in this part (except where the context clearly indicates otherwise) the following definitions shall apply:

- (a) Census Bureau means the U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
- (b) **Population Estimates Challenge—** means, in accordance with this part, the process a governmental unit may use to provide additional input data for the Census Bureau's population estimate and the submission of substantive documentation in support thereof.
- (c) Director means Director of the Census Bureau, or an individual designated by the Director to perform under this part.
- (d) Population estimate means a statistically developed calculation of the number of people living in a governmental unit to update the preceding census or earlier estimate.
- (e) A governmental unit means the government of a county, municipality, township, incorporated place, or other minor civil division, which is a unit of general-purpose government below the State.
- (f) A non-functioning county or statistical equivalent means a sub-State entity that does not function as an active general-purpose governmental unit. This situation exists in Connecticut, Rhode Island, for selected counties in Massachusetts, and for the Census Areas in Alaska.

## Notes

### Amendments

[88 FR 17705, Mar. 24, 2023, as amended at 91 FR 2855, Jan. 23, 2026]

### Authority

Authority: 13 U.S.C. 4 and 181.

### Source

Source: 88 FR 17705, Mar. 24, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[88 FR 17705, Mar. 24, 2023, as amended at 91 FR 2855, Jan. 23, 2026]