This memorandum documents the release of the final version of the 2020 Research and Testing: 2015 National Content Test – Race and Ethnicity Study Plan.
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.
A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:
1. A major program level decision that will affect the overall design or have significant effect on the 2020 Census operations or systems.
2. A major policy decision or change that will affect the overall design or significantly impact the 2020 Census operations or systems.
3. A report that documents the research and testing for the 2020 Census operations or systems.
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 18, 2016
Memorandum 2016.21: Adjustment of FY 2017 Test Scope
This memorandum documents the 2020 Census Program decision to move two field test operations out of FY 2017 to mitigate program risk amidst funding uncertainty.
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 28, 2016
Memorandum 2016.22: Release of the 2020 Census Operational Plan V2.0
This memorandum documents the Version 2.0 release of the 2020 Census Operational Plan, which describes the current design of the 2020 Census.
PUBLICATION | NOVEMBER 08, 2016
Memorandum 2016.24: Decision on 2020 Census Scheduling Tool
This memorandum documents the Census Bureau’s decision to use Oracle Primavera as the schedule management tool for the 2020 Census.