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... Census Bureau Room 2049, Building 3 Washington, DC 20233 Dear Dr. Prewitt: Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Committee on National Statistics November 9, 2000 This letter comments on the Census Bureau's plans for deciding whether to release adjusted estimates of the population of states and substate areas from the 2000 census.
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... In addition to the evaluations that are planned specifically to inform the adjustment decision in March 2001, the Census Bureau has a longer tenn evaluation agenda that includes projects to assess all major systems used in the 2000 census and many aspects of census data quality. That agenda, which will take several years to complete, also includes evaluations that are related to the A.C.E., such as a study of error in the process by which census enumerations and A.C.E.
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... We understand that no simple formula will lead from the available data to a recommendation whether or not to issue adjusted census counts by March 2001 for use in congressional redistricting. A sound recommendation will ultimately rest on professional judgment info~Tned by the available scientific evidence.
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... Dr. Kenneth Prewitt Page 4 We conclude by thanking you and your staff for your cooperation in providing information for our workshop on the forthcoming decision process.
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... Citro, Study Director Michael L Cohen, Study Director Daniel Cork, Research Associate Agnes Gaskin, Senior Project Assistant Carrie Mur~tean, Research Assistant Meyer Zitter, Consultant
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