United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-01-12 monographic deposited born digital 48 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9 P0b002ee18037343b f:d059 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9 GAO-05-9 Census Computer security Computers Cost control Cost effectiveness analysis Data collection Data integrity Information technology Operational testing Performance measures Population statistics Statistical data 2000 Decennial Census 2010 Decennial Census Other Written Product A15656 A rigorous testing and evaluation program is a critical component of the census planning process because it helps the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) assess activities that show promise for a more cost-effective head count. The Bureau conducted a field test in 2004, and we were asked to (1) assess the soundness of the test design and the extent to which the Bureau implemented it consistent with its plans, (2) review the quality of the Bureau's information technology (IT) security practices, and (3) identify initial lessons learned from conducting the test and their implications for future tests and the 2010 Census. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9.pdf GAO-05-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-9 Other Written Product GAO-05-9; 2010 Census: Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Resolution; Census Computer security Computers Cost control Cost effectiveness analysis Data collection Data integrity Information technology Operational testing Performance measures Population statistics Statistical data 2000 Decennial Census 2010 Decennial Census Public Law 107-347 Public Law 108-447