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2010 Census: Planning and Testing Activities Are Making Progress

GAO-06-465T Published: Mar 01, 2006. Publicly Released: Mar 01, 2006.
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Rigorous planning is key to a successful census as it helps ensure greater effectiveness and efficiency. The U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) estimates the 2010 Census will cost around $11.3 billion, which would make it the most expensive census in our country's history, even after adjusting for inflation. GAO was asked to testify on (1) the Bureau's progress in preparing for the 2010 Census, (2) the challenges that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita might pose for the Bureau's future activities, and, (3) more broadly, the importance of planning for a range of events that could severely disrupt the census.

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Agency missionsCensusCost controlCost effectiveness analysisData collectionData integrityHuman capital managementHurricane KatrinaHurricane RitaInternal controlsMechanizationOperational testingPopulation statisticsStrategic planningSurveysCost estimates