Achieve pre-determined collection rates for Census Bureau censuses and surveys in order to provide statistically reliable data to support effective decision-making of policymakers, businesses, and the public |
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(1) 92.3% response rate for the Current Population Survey (CPS).
(2) 91.6% response rate for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
(3) 90.8% response rate for the American Housing Survey (AHS).
(4) 72% response rate for the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
(5) 96.7% response rate for the American Community Survey (ACS).
(6) 85.5% response rate for the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS).
(7) 81% response rate for the Annual Trade Survey (ATS). |
(1) 90% response rate for CPS.
(2) 89% response rate for NCVS.
(3) 89% response rate for AHS.
(4) 80% response rate for SIPP.
(5) At least a 94% overall weighted response rate using three modes of data collection
– mail, telephone and personal visit for ACS.
(6) 85% response rate for BAS. |
(1) 91.9% response rate for CPS.
(2) 91.6% response rate for NCVS.
(3) 89.2% response rate for AHS.
(4) 85.2% response rate for SIPP.
(5) 96.8% overall weighted response rate using three modes of data collection
– mail, telephone and personal visit for ACS.
(6) 85.5% response rate for BAS. |
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Release data products for Census Bureau programs on time to support effective decision-making of policymakers, businesses, and the public |
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(1) 10 data products released for SIPP.
(2) 2 data products released for the Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD).
(3) 4 data products released for Census of Governments.
(4) Economic Census Advance Report issued on schedule, in March 2004.
(5) 577 Economic Census reports released.
(6) All 116 principal Economic Indicators were released on time. |
(1) 2 SIPP data products released by 9/30/2005.
(2) 12 CPS data products released by 9/30/2005.
(3) 6 CPS Supplement data products released by 9/30/2005.
(4) 1 AHS data product released by 9/30/2005.
(5) Economic Census: Issue all the geographic series reports by 9/30/2005;
Issue 2 Survey of Business Owners (SBO) reports by 9/30/2005; Issue Business Expenses
Survey (BES) Report by 6/30/2005.
(6) Release all 116 monthly and quarterly principal economic indicators
according to pre-announced time schedule.
(7) Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) released as scheduled.
(8) Annual Trade Survey (ATS) released as scheduled.
(9) Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS) released as scheduled.
(10) Service Annual Survey (SAS) released as scheduled. |
(1) 2 SIPP data products were released by 9/30/2005.
(2) 12 CPS data products were released by 9/30/2005.
(3) 6 CPS Supplement data products were released by 9/30/2005.
(4) 1 AHS data product was released by 9/30/2005.
(5) Economic Census: Issued 883 (100%) of the geographic series reports by 9/30/2005; Issued 2 SBO reports by 9/30/2005; Issued BES Report by 6/30/2005.
(6) Released all 116 monthly and quarterly principal economic indicators
according to pre-announced time schedule.
(7) ASM was released as scheduled.
(8) ATS was released as scheduled.
(9) ARTS was released as scheduled.
(10) SAS was released as scheduled. |
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Introduce Census 2000-based samples as scheduled so
that the household surveys can continue through the next decade, and so that policymakers, businesses,
and the public can continue to be confident in the major federal socioeconomic
indicators these surveys provide |
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(1) New samples implemented for the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) in February 2004.
(2) New samples implemented for the Current Population Survey (including State Children’s Health Insurance Program) in April 2004. |
(1) Consumer Expenditures Survey - Quarterly (CE-Q) samples introduced by 11/30/2004.
(2) Consumer Expenditures Survey - Daily (CE-D) samples introduced by 1/31/2005.
(3) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) samples introduced by 1/31/2005.
(4) American Housing Survey –National (AHS-N) samples introduced by 5/31/2005. |
(1) CE-Q samples introduced by 11/30/2004.
(2) CE-D samples introduced by 1/31/2005.
(3) NCVS samples introduced by 1/31/2005.
(4) AHS-N samples introduced by 5/31/2005. |
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Correct street features in TIGER (geographic) database to more effectively support: Census Bureau censuses and surveys, facilitate the geographic partnerships between federal, state, local and tribal governments, and support the E-Government initiative in the President’s Management Agenda |
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250 counties were completed in FY 2003. |
600 counties were completed in FY 2004. |
610 counties to be completed in FY 2005. |
623 counties were completed in FY 2005. |
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Complete key activities for cyclical census programs
on time to support effective
decision-making by
policymakers, businesses, and the public and meet constitutional and legislative mandates |
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(1) Completed initial mailing of 2002 Survey of Business Owners forms by 7/31/2004.
(2) Decennial Census: Implemented the activities that supported the following objectives of the 2004 census test:
- Questionnaire content
- Hand held computers (HHC) devices for field work
- Coverage improvements
- Special place/group quarters
- Residence rules
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(1) Detailed project plan for FY 2007 Economic Census by 9/30/2005.
(2) Detailed project plan for FY 2007 Census of Governments by 9/30/2005.
(3) Intercensal Demographic Estimates: Improve controls for the 2004 ACS released by 5/30/2005.
(4)Intercensal Demographic Estimates: CPS controls released each month in time for weighting monthly estimates.
(5) Complete evaluations of the 2004 census test.
(6) Determine design requirements and select sites for the 2006 census test.
(7) Complete preparation for and begin implementation of the 2005 National Census Test.
(8) Use research, testing, and development efforts to date to update relevant 2010 Census action plans. |
(1) Completed detailed project plan for FY 2007 Economic Census by 9/30/2005.
(2) Completed detailed project plan for FY 2007 Census of Governments by 9/30/2005.
(3) Intercensal Demographic Estimates: Improved controls for the 2004 ACS released by 5/30/2005.
(4) Intercensal Demographic Estimates: CPS controls were released each month in time for weighting monthly estimates.
(5) Completed evaluations of the 2004 census test.
(6) Determined design
requirements and selected sites for the 2006 census test.
(7) Completed preparation for and began implementation of the 2005 National Census Test.
(8) Used research, testing, and development efforts to date to update relevant 2010 Census action plans. |
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