FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2000 Decennial Media Relations CB00-CN.55 301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax) 301-457-1037 (TDD) e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov **CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY** Census Bureau Director to Update Media on Status of Census 2000 Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to discuss the status of Census 2000 operations, including data-processing activities. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 5 Time: 1 p.m. EDT Place: National Press Club - First Amendment Room 529 14th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. A live webcast of the briefing will be carried on the Census Bureau's Web site http://www.census.gov. Viewing the webcast requires RealPlayerTM software, which can be downloaded for free at http://www.real.com/player/index.html?src=download. Reporters may attend the briefing in person or participate via telephone conference call. To take part by phone, call 1-800-982-3661 or 703-871-3020 any time after 12:50 p.m. EDT.
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