Decennial Census: Preparations for Dress Rehearsal Underscore the Challenges for 2000

Highlights

GAO discussed the Census Bureau's preparations and operational plans for its dress rehearsal for the 2000 Census, focusing on the progress that the Bureau has made since July 1997.

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Full Report (15 pages)

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Chuck Young

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