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2006 Census Test Date File
Final Evaluation Study Plan #7: 2006 Census Test Evaluation of Staffing and Infrastructure added 10/12/05 October 12, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Coverage Followup (CFU) added 10/12/05 October 12, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level and Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Field Infrastructure updated 10/6/05 October 3, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level and Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Nonresponse Followup and Nonresponse Followup Reinterview updated 12/1/05 September 27, 2005 pdf file
Baselined Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Group Quarters Validation/Advance Visit Operation added 9/21/05 September 19, 2005 pdf file
Baselined Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Group Quarters Enumeration added 9/21/05 September 19, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level and Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Integrated Communications added 8/30/05 August 30, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Group Quarters Enumeration added 7/19/05 June 16, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level and Detailed Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Address Canvassing Operation added 7/18/05 November 16, 2004 pdf file
Baselined High-Level Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Group Quarters Validation/Advance Visit (GQV/AV) Operations added 7/7/05 July 6, 2005 pdf file
Baselined High-Level Requirements for the 2006 Census Test Service Based Enumeration added 7/18/05 June 27, 2005 pdf file
2006 Census Test Group Quarters Definitions and Code List added 7/7/05 July 6, 2005 pdf file


Census 2000 Sample Forms and FDCA Telecom Diagram Date File
FDCA Telecom Diagram added 9/22/04   pdf file
Census 2000 Short Form added 9/13/04 November 10, 2003 pdf file
Census 2000 Daily Pay and Work Record added 9/13/04 May 26, 1999 html
Operations Control System Report: Enumerator Performance Report added 9/13/04 December 2003 pdf file
Operations Control System Report: Crew Leader Performance Report added 9/13/04 September 2003 pdf file
Operations Control System Report: FOS Performance Report added 9/13/04 September 2003 pdf file


2004 Census Test Date File
2004 Census Test Training Evaluationadded 12/9/05 October 21, 2005 pdf file
Preliminary Findings of Nonresponse Followup Enumeration, 2004 Census Test: SW Georgia and NW Q~ens, NY added 1/11/05 December 22, 2004 pdf file
2010 Census Memo: A Field Assessment on the Use of Hand Held Computers (HHCs) to Collect, Store, and Transmit Data from the 2004 Census Test added 10/26/04 September 15, 2004 pdf file
Project Plan: 2004 Census Test, Nonresponse Followup and Reinterview Baseline July 30, 2003 pdf file
2004 Census Test Operational Plan September 29, 2003 pdf file


Census 2000 Evaluations Date File
Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation 2000, System Requirements Study May 10, 2002 pdf file
Address List Development in Census 2000 March 2004 pdf file
The Address Listing Operation and Its Impact on the Master Address File January 30, 2002 pdf file
Automation of Census 2000 Processes January, 2004 pdf file
Data Collection in Census 2000 March 2004 pdf file
Special Place/Group Quarters Enumeration February, 2004 pdf file
Laptop Computers for Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation, System Requirements Study December 9, 2002 pdf file
Matching Review and Coding System for Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (Housing Unit, Person and Final Housing Unit), System Requirements Study April 17, 2002 pdf file
Pre-Appointment Management System/Automated Decennial Administrative Management System, System Requirements Study June 6, 2002 pdf file
Operations Control System 2000, System requirements Study February 28, 2002 pdf file


Census 2000 Date File
PRISMS - Summary   pdf file
PRISMS - A Contact Management Database Application Fact Sheet   pdf file
Glossary June 29, 2004 html
Local Census Office (LCO) Organization February 22, 1999 pdf file
Regional Census Center (RCC) Organization February 22, 1999 pdf file
Census 2000 Final Response Rates September 2000 html
FY 2003 Performance Report   pdf file
U.S. Census Bureau Strategic Plan: FY 2004-2008 September 2003 pdf file


2010 Planning Date File
2010 Census Decision Memo 4 (revised). Targets for 2010 Census Strategic Goals. May 17, 2004 pdf file
2010 Census Planning Memo: Re-engineering the 2010 Decennial Census: The Baseline Design for 2010 June 3, 2003 pdf file
2010 Census Planning Memo: Planning for the 2010 Decennial Census: Plan for the Plan June 3, 2003 pdf file
2010 Census Architecture (Version 1.1) updated 05/11/05 May 11, 2005 pdf file
2010 Census CRUD baselined Phase III added 7/8/05 May 4, 2005 Excel file


GAO Reports Date File
2010 Census - Cost and Design Issues Need to Be Addressed Soon January 2004 pdf file
2000 Census - Best Practices and Lessons Learned for More Cost-Effective Nonresponse Follow-up February 2002 pdf file
2000 Census - Lessons Learned for Planning a More Cost-Effective 2010 Census October 2002 pdf file
2000 Census - Status of Nonresponse Follow-up and Key Operations May 11, 2000 pdf file
2000 Census - Actions Taken to Improve the Be Counted and Questionnaire Assistance Center Programs February 2000 pdf file
2000 Census - Better Productivity Data Needed for Future Planning and Budgeting October 2001 pdf file
Decennial Census - Methods for Collecting and Reporting Data on the Homeless and Others without Conventional Housing Need Refinement January 2003 pdf file


Mobile Computing Device - 2004 Test Date File
Mobile Computing Device Initiative - High Level Design and Functionality (Hogan Briefing) added 9/15/04

(Note: This is an example from the 2004 Test. It is not necessarily what will be done for the 2010 Census.)
December 3, 2003 pdf file
2004 Census Test Using Mobile Computing Devices (MCDs) - Test Specs added 9/15/04

(Note: This is an example from the 2004 Test. It is not necessarily what will be done for the 2010 Census.)
  pdf file
Mobile Computing Device Short Form Interview Test October 1, 2002 pdf file
Mobile Computing Device Wireless Telecommunications Research Report February 26, 2002 pdf file
Software Recommendations - Mobile Computing Devices Software Sub-Team March 25, 2002 pdf file
Mobile Computing Device Data Security Sub-Team - Summary Report July 23, 2002 pdf file
Final Report of the Map Display Usability Test in Gloucester County, Virginia August 9, 2002 pdf file
Mobile Computing Device - Map Display Enhancement and Route Navigation Test - FINAL REPORT September 28, 2003 pdf file
Mobile Computing Device (MCD)- Hardware Subteam: Research Findings   pdf file
2004 Census Test Recommendations December 20, 2002 pdf file


National Academy of Science Date File
National Academy of Sciences - "The 2000 Census: Interim Assessment" (2001), National Academy Press   html


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Source: Acquisition Division
Created: 7/29/2004
Last Revised: February 06, 2009