How the Content of the Agricultural and Economic Censuses Is Determined and Used
IMTEC-83-4
Published: Sep 02, 1983. Publicly Released: Oct 03, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the 1982 agricultural and economic censuses, focusing on how the Bureau of the Census determines their content and how the data are actually used. The law specifies that every 5 years certain activities, such as agriculture and manufacturing, be covered by these censuses.
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