Hi friends—

Some of you have been involved in Census Geog activities.  Some of you have not. 

FYI, this week Census Geog has blasted out announcements of the verification & sign-off phase of PSAP (for Tracts, Block Groups, CDPs, etc. etc.). 

Many of you will see an email like the one below (scroll down).  This went to a long list of governments and stakeholders.  This email says: PSAP Verification phase is now begun. Wraps up in April.  Contact your “primary participant responsible” if you have issues.  Kind of a bewildering email = sure to generate some questions. 

Things to know:

1. Census Geog’s objective now is simply verification & sign-off, confirming the Tract and BG shapefiles submitted last year.  This phase is not an opportunity to bring up new requests. Sorry.
2. You can find out who is your “primary participant responsible” by visiting here:  https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/psap.html#par_textimage_1959300431
3. New this week, there is a new series of YouTube videos about PSAP Verification and navigating the GUPS/PSAP website. Find the videos here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx_K2VFVRho

That’s what I know. Hope it helps.  If you have questions about any of that don’t call me.  Instead call on Census Geog Dept: geo.psap@census.gov or 1-844-788-4921

Happy Tracting!

--Todd Graham

  Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

From: U.S. Census Bureau <GEO.PSAP@census.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:05 AM
Subject: 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program – Verification Phase Announcement

01/15/2020


FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAMS

Dear PSAP Participant:

Your government/organization expressed interest in providing input to the statistical geographies reviewed and updated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP). The PSAP verification phase materials were provided to the primary PSAP participant in January 2020 for review to determine if corrections are needed. Corrections must be completed within 90 calendar days from receipt of the verification phase announcement.

To provide input, please contact the primary PSAP participant responsible for the review and corrections of the statistical geographies for your area. Locate the information regarding the PSAP verification phase and/or the primary PSAP participant on the PSAP website at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/about/psap.html or contact the Census Bureau PSAP team by email at geo.psap@census.gov or by phone at 1-844-788-4921 for that information. Thank you for your interest in the 2020 Census PSAP.