FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002 Public Information Office CB02-CN.55 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) 301-457-1037 (TDD) e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov **CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY** Census Bureau to Brief Reporters on Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Initiatives What: The Census Bureau will hold an audio news conference to brief news media on its Fiscal Year 2003 budget submission to Congress, and to discuss innovative plans to provide new and important data about the nation's people and economy. When: Monday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. EST Who: William G. Barron Jr., Census Bureau acting director Frederick T. Knickerbocker, associate director for Economic Programs Thomas L. Mesenbourg, assistant director for Economic Programs Preston Jay Waite, associate director for Decennial Census Reporters may participate via telephone conference call. To take part by phone, call toll free 800-988-9610 after 1:50 p.m. EST. Password: Census. An electronic press kit will be available on the embargoed web site at http://www.census.gov/dcmd/www/embargo/embargo.html around 1:30 p.m. Members of the media are strongly encouraged to download the press kit prior to the start of the news conference. If you are unable to download, call the Public Information Office at (301) 457-3691 to have one faxed or e-mailed to you.