The following reports were released through the 2020 Census Memorandum Series:
a. 2014 Census Test: Analysis of Administrative Records Usage
b. 2015 Address Validation Test
In support of the 2016 Census Test:
a. The third mailing (reminder postcards to non-respondents) was completed on April 4, 2016, as scheduled. The fourth mailing (questionnaires to non-respondents) was completed on April 11, 2016, as scheduled.
b. Paper data capture using the integrated Computer Assisted Data Entry (iCADE) paper data capture system began on April 7, 2016, as scheduled.
c. As of the end of April 2016, there were 230 Partners in Los Angeles County, California and 210 Partners in Harris County, Texas. These Partners had committed to 429 Activities in Los Angeles County, California and 222 Activities in Harris County, Texas.
d. Recruiting successfully reached 100 percent of the recruiting goals in both test sites.
e. Training for Local Supervisors of Operations (LSOs) and enumerators is underway.
f. Significant rainfall and resulting flooding in Harris County, Texas resulted in the closure of the Area Operations Support Center (AOSC) on Monday, April 18, 2016. The AOSC re-opened on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. No damage to the AOSC from the rainfall or flooding was reported. No challenges in the conduct of the 2016 Census Test in Harris County, Texas are expected as a result of the flooding.
At the 2020 Census Program Management Review on April 12, 2016:
a. The two test sites for the Address Canvassing Test were announced. They are Buncombe County, North Carolina and St. Louis, Missouri.
b. The two test sites for the 2017 Census Test were announced. They are the Colville Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Lands in Washington State and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North and South Dakota. Additionally, there will be a national sample of approximately 80,000 housing units.
c. The test sites for the 2017 Puerto Rico Census Test were announced. The test sites selected include the Carolina, Loiza and Trujillo Alto municipios.
The Systems Engineering and Integration team delivered the 2020 Census Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure Transition Plan.
In support of the Geographic Programs operation, the Basic Collection Unit (BCU) delineation for the Address Canvassing Test is complete.
In-Office Address Canvassing Active Block Resolution production began at Headquarters on April 19, 2016.
The MAF Coverage Study began listing the 18,500 tabulation blocks selected for Fiscal Year 2016. As of April 29, 2016, the MAF Coverage Study Field Representatives have completed 5,290 of the 18,500 tabulation block assignments.
In support of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Program (RDP):
a. The 2020 Census RDP kick-off meetings continued with meetings in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Concord, New Hampshire; Helena, Montana; Boise, Idaho; Trenton, New Jersey; and, Topeka, Kansas.
b. The 2020 Census RDP liaisons are all identified giving the program 100 percent coverage for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Others in Series

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April 2017 Monthly Status Report

April 30, 2017

The information in this report is as of April 30, 2017 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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April 2018 Monthly Status Report

April 30, 2018

The information in this report is as of April 30, 2018 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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April 2019 Monthly Status Report

April 30, 2019

The information in this report is as of April 30, 2019 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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