Re: [CTPP] Re: Summary file 2

Not true. SF2 is only short form (100% data) -- See the link below for the technical documentation for SF2. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/doc/sf2.pdf Appendix H "Characteristic Iterations" discusses the use of the population threshold in showing matrices for specific race groups, Indian and Alaska Native tribes, and Hispanic or Latino groups. "Elizabeth Hartmann" <elizabeth.hartmann(a)dot.st To: <ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net> ate.mn.us> cc: Sent by: Subject: [CTPP] Re: The Death Knell is Sounding owner-ctpp-news(a)chrispy.ne t 01/22/2002 11:34 AM Did anyone notice on last week's announcement of the release of SF2 (combined LF and SF data) that the "rule of 100" applies? So, even though the "population-/minority count-pony" has long since passed through the paddock gate and is out in the far pasture growing fat on sweet grasses (down to the block level!), the outlook for the long-form data, such as income and poverty (for Environmental Justice concerns), looks a bit grim. Are other groups outside of transportation, such as health, human services, or education, voicing any concerns about losing the fine geo-level information? Liz Hartmann Rsearcher, Office of Investment Management Minnesota Department of Transportation The death knell is sounding for the Census Bureau's long form. Attached is a notice that appeared last week in the Federal Register. It is seeking comments by March 18, 2002 on the execution of the long. Read it carefully and comment appropriately. Note that there is no mention of TAZ level data. The original notice can be found on the Government Printing Office Website at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a020116c.html Once at this page just slide down to the "Census Bureau" heading. ed christopher fhwa-midwestern resource center 708-283-3534