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Census 2000 News Alert

by ed christopher

From: Census2000 <Census2000(a)ccmc.org> House Approves Post Census Local Review Bill Despite Census Bureau Objections New National Academy of Sciences Panel Report Available The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved legislation to require a 45-day local review of preliminary housing unit counts as part of the 2000 census. Lawmakers passed the bill after rejecting an alternative proposal to give the Census Bureau more flexibility in providing opportunities for local officials to review address lists and census maps. The final vote of 223 - 206 fell mostly along party lines. Rep. Connie Morella (R-MD) was the only Republican to vote against the bill, while Democratic Reps. Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Virgil Goode (D-VA), Gene Taylor (D-MS), and James Traficant (D-OH) joined all other Republicans in voting for the measure. H.R. 472, sponsored by census subcommittee Chairman Dan Miller (R-FL), would require the Bureau to send preliminary household counts and jurisdictional boundaries to all local and Tribal governments by August 1, 2000. Local officials would have 45 working days to review and challenge the information. (The program only involves challenges to housing unit counts or address lists, not population counts.) The Bureau must investigate all challenges and recanvass neighborhoods, if necessary, to identify and enumerate missed housing units. The Bureau would have to complete its review and notify local officials of the results by November 1, 2000. Proponents of H.R. 472 called it a "common sense" way to give local officials a chance to spot problems with the census count before the numbers become final. They argued that a post- census local review would improve the accuracy of the count and build local confidence in the census process. Supporters generally lauded the pre-census local review of address lists and maps (called the Local Update of Census Addresses, or LUCA, program) but said many small towns and rural communities did not have the fiscal resources or expertise to participate fully in this activity. Opponents, led by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), called the bill a "delaying tactic" to prevent the Census Bureau from completing its Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (ACE) program, which includes a post-enumeration survey to measure and correct any undercounts and overcounts in the initial tally. They cited an April 12 letter in which Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt said the requirements imposed by H.R. 472 "will harm the ability of the Census Bureau to carry out its basic mission of providing the most accurate census counts for all purposes." The bill "would adversely affect the timing and quality of census operations, including the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation," Dr. Prewitt wrote. Rep. Maloney, the census subcommittee's senior Democrat, offered an alternative proposal that would have allowed the Secretary of Commerce to decide the most appropriate procedures for local review of address lists and maps, including an opportunity for local officials to add newly-constructed housing through Census Day and to verify housing units identified by the Postal Service as vacant. The substitute measure also would have ensured that any local review would not interfere with the Bureau's ability to use scientific methods to account for people missed by mail and door-to-door visits. The House defeated the Maloney amendment 226 - 202. In a statement to the press yesterday, Commerce Secretary William Daley said H.R. 472 would "disrupt census operations by allowing 39,000 local governments to contest counts within their jurisdictions long after April 1, 2000. ...Based on the Bureau's analysis of the legislation, I would strongly recommend to the President that he veto this legislation if it was presented to him." Vice President Albert Gore issued a statement saying the bill would "reduce the accuracy of Census 2000 and seriously disrupt its schedule." National Academy of Sciences panel issues final report: The National Academy of Sciences' National Research Council Panel on Alternative Census Methodologies has issued its final report, "Measuring a Changing Nation: Modern Methods for the 2000 Census." The report is available from the National Academy Press by calling 202/334-3313 or 800/624-6242., The panel began its review of the Census 2000 design and plan in 1995. It looked at the results of the 1995 and 1996 census tests, with a particular focus on proposed uses of sampling to complete the count of unresponsive households and to measure the accuracy of the initial count. In two previous interim reports, the panel discussed several census operations, including address list development, the use of administrative records, and plans for a replacement questionnaire. The final report was drafted prior to the January 1999 Supreme Court ruling that the Census Act bars sampling to compile the state population totals used for apportionment and the Census Bureau's subsequent revisions to the 2000 plan. Census deputy director departing: Bradford Huther, Deputy Director of the Census Bureau, will step down from his position at the end of April to pursue an opportunity with a United Nations agency in Geneva, Switzerland. In announcing the departure, Director Prewitt called Mr. Huther a "talented and dedicated deputy director" who "leaves [the Census Bureau] a better institution than when he arrived." Prior to joining the Bureau in 1997, Mr. Huther was the chief financial officer and associate commissioner at the Commerce Department's Patent and Trademark Office. The deputy director position at the Census Bureau is filled by a career civil servant. Mr. Huther's replacement has not been named. Questions about the information contained in this News Alert may be directed to TerriAnn Lowenthal at 202/484-2270 or, by e-mail at <terriann2k(a)aol.com>. Please direct all requests to receive News Alerts, and all changes in address/phone/fax/e-mail, to the Census 2000 Initiative at <Census2000(a)ccmc.org> or 202/326-8700. Please feel free to circulate this information to colleagues and other interested individuals.

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Census 2000 Bulletin

by Ed Christopher

(i hope this works) mailbox:/C|/Netscape/Users/default/mail/Inbox?id=002d01be8764%24359db580%2427ef8194%40geo.census.gov&number=10123043&part=1.1

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Re: [CTPP] Status of TAZ-UP and TIGER

by Mike Paprocki

Michael J. Paprocki Transportation Study Director BHJ Transportation Study voice: (740)282-3685 ext 14 fax: (740)282-1821 -----Original Message----- From: Murakami, Elaine <FHWA> <Elaine.Murakami(a)fhwa.dot.gov> To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 11:57 AM Subject: [CTPP] Status of TAZ-UP and TIGER >Here are the states for which we have not yet received TIGER files from the >Census Bureau. >AK, DC, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA, WV, and WI > >If your state is on this list, we have not sent you a TAZ-UP package yet. > >Although the intent was to give you SIX months to complete the work, because >the Census Bureau has been delayed, I have to tell you that the "drop dead" >date is October 1 for submission to the Census Bureau. However, I hope that >everyone aims for Labor Day. > >We will add a "frequently asked questions for TAZ-UP" either to the CTPP >website, or to the EDS website. By the way, for those of you who haven't >printed out the TAZ-UP user manual (from the CD), the 1-800 number for EDS is >1-800-337-2004. Other important phone numbers are on page 1-7. > >Recent queries-- >1. What if I want some of my new TAZs to match Census 2000 tract boundaries? >The Census 2000 tract boundaries are not included on the TIGER/Line 98 file. >You will have to contact your Census Bureau Regional Office to get the most >current information on 2000 tract boundaries. Contact information is under >"References" in the User Manual. > >2. When I check my 1990 TAZs, why do I have so many "invalid" segments for >TAZ definition in water polygons? >Dave Aultman from the Census Bureau is going to address this question, and >most of those segments will be VALID for the TAZ program. > Elaine, I am the Tech Director at the Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MPO and I am curious when we will receive the TAZ-Update program for our use. Respond when this will be possible. Thank you very much. Michael J. Paprocki Transportation Study Director BHJ Transportation Study voice: (740)282-3685 ext 14 fax: (740)282-1821

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Status of TAZ-UP and TIGER

by Murakami, Elaine <FHWA>

Here are the states for which we have not yet received TIGER files from the Census Bureau. AK, DC, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA, WV, and WI If your state is on this list, we have not sent you a TAZ-UP package yet. Although the intent was to give you SIX months to complete the work, because the Census Bureau has been delayed, I have to tell you that the "drop dead" date is October 1 for submission to the Census Bureau. However, I hope that everyone aims for Labor Day. We will add a "frequently asked questions for TAZ-UP" either to the CTPP website, or to the EDS website. By the way, for those of you who haven't printed out the TAZ-UP user manual (from the CD), the 1-800 number for EDS is 1-800-337-2004. Other important phone numbers are on page 1-7. Recent queries-- 1. What if I want some of my new TAZs to match Census 2000 tract boundaries? The Census 2000 tract boundaries are not included on the TIGER/Line 98 file. You will have to contact your Census Bureau Regional Office to get the most current information on 2000 tract boundaries. Contact information is under "References" in the User Manual. 2. When I check my 1990 TAZs, why do I have so many "invalid" segments for TAZ definition in water polygons? Dave Aultman from the Census Bureau is going to address this question, and most of those segments will be VALID for the TAZ program.

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Census 2000 News Alert

by Ed Christopher

From: Census2000(a)ccmc.org> Census Monitoring Board Seeks Common Ground In Second Report In its second report to Congress, the Census Monitoring Board focused on several recommendations that its eight members believe will improve census operations aimed at historically hard-to-count population groups. The report covers key elements of the census plan such as recruitment and hiring temporary enumerators, outreach to people whose primary language is not English, partnerships with local governments and community-based organizations, and special operations to increase response in historically hard-to-count communities. In a cover letter to congressional leaders summarizing its findings and recommendations, the Board urged the Census Bureau to adopt and document standardized procedures and staffing policies in hard-to-count areas, to help the large number of temporary enumerators do a better job following-up with unresponsive households. It also emphasized the need for flexibility in hiring legal non-citizens to help with the count in immigrant neighborhoods. The report includes a series of recommendations to clarify the respective roles of the Bureau's regional census centers, and local and tribal governments, in establishing Complete Count Committees in every community. The Board also emphasized early identification of locations for Questionnaire Assistance Centers and distribution of "Be Counted" forms, and the importance of outreach to households with more than six residents, the disabled community, and neighborhoods where language barriers may be prevalent. The Board was created about 18 months ago, as part of an agreement on census funding between congressional opponents of sampling methods and the Administration, which supports the use of scientific methods to supplement direct counting efforts. The four members appointed by congressional Republican leaders and the four appointed by the President issued separate reports on February 1, and have maintained separate offices at Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. Despite some difference of views, the eight members noted in the new report, "there are areas of significant agreement on many of the operational challenges the Census Bureau is facing as it prepares for the 2000 decennial." The Board's report is available on both the congressional appointees' web site at <http://www.cmbc.gov> and the Presidential appointees' web site at <http://www.cmbp.gov>. Census advisory committee activities: The Commerce Department has renewed the charter of the 2000 Census Advisory Committee for two years. The panel, comprised of a wide range of organizations representing state and local officials, data users, civil rights advocates, and community service providers, will continue to monitor final preparations and the census itself, completing its work in March 2001. The committee's new chairman is Mayor Ron Kirk of Dallas, TX, an attorney and former Texas Secretary of State. The new vice chair is Marisa Demeo, Washington Regional Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and a former civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Congressional hearing scheduled: The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a hearing on May 4 to examine plans for the 2000 census in Indian country. The oversight hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in room 485 Russell Senate Office Building. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) chairs the committee; Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) is the senior Democratic member. Questions about the information contained in this News Alert may be directed to TerriAnn Lowenthal at 202/484-2270 or, by e-mail at <terriann2k(a)aol.com>. Please direct all requests to receive News Alerts, and all changes in address/phone/fax/e-mail, to the Census 2000 Initiative at <Census2000(a)ccmc.org> or 202/326-8700. Please feel free to circulate this information to colleagues and other interested individuals.

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More TIGER and TAZ-UP mailout

by Murakami, Elaine <FHWA>

On April 5, we mailed copies of TAZ-UP with TIGER files for: CA, NE, NV, NJ, OR, and TX For those not needing ArcView, the packages were mailed USPS. For those with ArcView, they were mailed via FedEx 2 day. Just as a reminder: We mailed packages on 3/22 for AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, KS, LA, ME, MA, MS, MT, NH, NM, ND OK, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WY. I am waiting for ONE more AL and ONE more WA, so you may be one of the 2 organizations who are in these 2 states, but without a package! Summary: We have not received TIGER files from the Census Bureau for 18 states and the District of Columbia. TAZ-UP requires the use of ArcView 3.1 and TIGER/Line 98. (However, for CTPP submission of TAZs, you do NOT need to use TAZ-UP but you DO need TIGER/Line 98, as noted in previous messages.) The TAZ-UP CD includes the software, a tutorial and the user manual. I am trying to get the tutorial and user manual added to the contractor's website, (Election Data Services), but it hasn't happened yet. I'll let you know as soon as possible. Elaine Murakami phone 202-366-6971 Don't Forget--If you just want to send a email to me, don't use "reply to all" in your response!

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Changes to List Configuration...

by Chris Parrinello

Hi, Just a note from me, your friendly list administrator. As you may or may not have noticed, the list has been spammed twice in the last few weeks with advertisements. Spamming has become a ever growing problem on the Internet and more security and preventative measures are necessary to protect this list and the server. In order to preven spam from coming to the list, I have modified the configuration of the CTPP list to prevent mail from unknown users from being forwarded to the list. You must be subscribed to the list to be able to mail to the list. What this means is that you must mail from the same email address that you are subscribed from. So if you're subscribed from someaddress(a)yahoomail.com, you must send any messages to the list from that address. One small problem with this is that the address you email from must appear the same in the file I am using the store the email address subscribed to the list. So it is possible that if you send mail from SomeAddress(a)yahoomail.com and I have someaddress(a)yahoomail.com, the mail will not get forwarded to the list. This is not that big of a problem because all rejected email to the list will be forwarded to me and I can forward valid email to the list. If you have any questions about this new change or any other questions in general please feel free to contact me. If you have any problems with the list, also feel free to contact me. My email address is chrisp(a)chrispy.net (chrispy(a)chrispy.net works too). Thanks, Chris

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census bureau press release

by ed christopher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1999 Decennial Media Relations Team CB99-CN.14 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) e-mail: pio(a)census.gov Census 2000 Countdown Begins >From the cavernous streets of New York City to the sunny hillsides of California, America's states, cities and towns are taking part this week in a groundswell of grassroots events to mark the beginning of "Countdown to Census 2000." Census 2000, the 22nd national census of the United States, is scheduled to take place on April 1, 2000, one year from Thursday. Scores of events at all levels of state and local government are stressing the importance of a complete and accurate census and encouraging people to participate. These range from public rallies, to the installation of "Complete Count Committees" and open houses at newly opened local census offices, to activities sponsored by organizations that have already pledged their support for Census 2000. Complete Count Committees are made up of community, business and civic leaders who promote census awareness at the local level. On Thursday, an estimated 500 people in Chicago are expected to turn out to highlight the start of a third wave of block canvassing the final stage in a precensus operation to list all the nation's residential addresses. The event at the Winter Garden Room of the Harold Washington Library will feature the Chicago Housing Authority's children's choir. Also in Chicago, at State and Madison streets, point zero of the city's address-numbering system, city volunteers will distribute to pedestrians census piggy-banks, with the slogan, "Census 2000 Means Money in the Bank for the City of Chicago." Several cities in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin plan to launch bunches of multicolored balloons with the message, "A Year Away to Census Day." Drill teams and marching bands will give the census events a festive air in several cities. In Cincinnati, Ohio, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is slated to entertain at the inauguration of that city's complete count committee. And in New York City, the City Council will issue a proclamation on the steps of City Hall, stating that it will partner with the Census Bureau to promote census participation. The Native American Complete Count Committee for Oklahoma, hosted by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, will hold a Census 2000 rally in Shawnee on Thursday. Mayor Dennis Archer of Detroit will visit a local census office in East Detroit, where a rally will be held by the city's multi-racial coalition and New Detroit Inc., which is trying to revitalize Detroit's east side. One of the Census Bureau's national partners, the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF), is sponsoring 14 Census 2000 Kickoff events at various cities around the country on March 30 and April 1. Those events focus on persuading the Hispanic population, which was undercounted by 5 percent in 1990, to take part in Census 2000. The main MALDEF event in Los Angeles includes an appearance and remarks by Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt. Prewitt also is scheduled to attend a public hearing in Sacramento on April 1, convened by U.S. Rep.Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif., to emphasize the effects of the 1990 undercount on California's communities. In early 2000, the Census Bureau will deliver questionnaires to about 120 million housing units in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and to another 1.5 million in Puerto Rico and the outlying islands. It expects to receive back by mail about 79 million questionnaires. To reach the rest, the Census Bureau plans to hire and train more than 600,000 people, who will attempt to make contact with nonrespondents through personal visits or telephone calls. Census 2000 also is the first census in which households that receive the short form may respond via the Internet as long as they can provide the form's control code.

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