Notes
This Federal Register notice provides a current public anchor for U.S. federal race and ethnicity data standards. It states that the categories are socio-political constructs and not biological or genetic definitions.
Why this source matters
MoorOfUS uses this source when modern racial categories are being compared with medieval labels. It supports cautious language that distinguishes present-day administrative categories from medieval terminology.
Use with caution
This source is about federal statistical reporting. It is not evidence for medieval identity, ancestry, nationality, tribe, membership, or personal status.