Decennial Census: Test Design Proposals Are Promising, But Fundamental
Reform Is Still at Risk (Testimony, 10/07/93, GAO/T-GGD-94-12).

This testimony assesses the Census Bureau's progress in analyzing data
needs and the possible content of the 2000 census, as well as the status
of testing alternative data collection methods, the Bureau's
effectiveness in incorporating research results and consultations into
its design, and the Bureau's ability to complete necessary preparations
for the 1995 test.  GAO concludes that the Bureau's recently prepared
1995 Census Test Design Recommendation contains promising proposals for
fundamental breakthroughs. But in view of the status of the Bureau's
research and evaluation efforts, which have been slowed by its changing
planning strategy, the uncertainties about future funding, and the
inability of stakeholders to reach consensus, GAO is concerned about
whether the Bureau can design, implement, and properly evaluate the
proposals for the 1995 test census.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-GGD-94-12
     TITLE:  Decennial Census: Test Design Proposals Are Promising, But 
             Fundamental Reform Is Still at Risk
      DATE:  10/07/93
   SUBJECT:  Census
             Information gathering operations
             Statistical methods
             Data collection operations
             Interagency relations
             Mailing lists
             Planning
             Cost analysis
             Research and development
             Population statistics

             
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