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Confidentiality Seminar Series
March 2003 Seminar

NOTE: If you wish to attend, please follow the attendance instructions. Direct any questions to Neil Russell (neil.russell@bts.gov).

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 12, 2003, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Location: U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters (Nassif Building), Room 6200

Title: Practical Considerations in Selecting Statistical Disclosure Methodology for Tabular Data

Presenter: Rich Allen, Deputy Administrator for Programs and Products, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Slides: Rich Allen PDF (182KB) | HTML (2KB) | PPT (556KB); Amrut Champaneri PDF (168KB) | HTML (2KB) | PPT (149KB)

Abstract: Population and data user attributes which should be considered in determining the most proper statistical suppression techniques will be outlined. A general overview of methods used by the National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Agricultural Marketing Service to protect tabular data will be presented. Certain methods will be highlighted and explored in more detail.