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August 2016 Monthly Status Report
August 2016 Monthly Status Report
Key Program Updates
- The Integrated Communication Contract to support 2020 Census Program was awarded on August 24, 2016.
- During the month of August, the following test reports were released through the 2020 Census Memorandum Series:
a. 2014 Census Test: Non-ID Processing Analysis Report (Completed August 6, 2016)
b. 2015 Census Test: Imputation Research (Completed August 16, 2016) - For the Address Canvassing Test:
a. In preparation for Address Canvassing Field Supervisor Training in September 2016, a Field Supervisor Training Dry Run was conducted.
b. In support of Field Infrastructure operations for the Test, staff conducted a dry run of field data collection training.
c. OMB (Paperwork Reduction Act) clearance for the Test was received on August 29, 2016.
d. All systems were released into the production environment on August 29, 2016. - For the 2017 Census Test:
a. The OMB Presubmission notice was published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2016, which initiated the 60-day public comment period.
b. Staff conducted the Test Readiness Review for Recruiting Operations.
c. Staff started cognitive testing of tribal enrollment questions. Testing will be conducted at multiple sites across the country to include federal and state recognized tribes, non- recognized tribes, and Alaska Native populations.
d. The Field Infrastructure operation has signed an Interagency Agreement (IAA) with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to assist the onboarding process by collecting photos, fingerprinting, and other documentation. - For the 2017 Puerto Rico Census Test:
a. Recruitment materials have been printed and distributed to the New York regional office.
b. The Interagency Agreement (IAA) between the Census Bureau and United States Postal Office (USPS) for fingerprinting and document collection activities for temporary staff has been ratified. - For the 2018 End-to-End Census Test:
a. In support of the Systems Engineering and Integration operation, staff conducted the Software Requirements Review (part 2) and the Critical Design Review (CDR). Following on the CDR, the solution architecture is being baselined and systems development has been launched. - The Technical Integrator contract to support 2020 Census Program was awarded.
- Census Bureau staff participated in the American Statistical Association’s Joint Statistical Meetings July 30-August 4, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois.
- The action plan for the GAO final report, “Census Bureau Needs to Improve its Lifecycle Cost Estimation Process,” was delivered to GAO and Congress on August 29, 2016.
Others in Series
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April 2018 Monthly Status Report
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
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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August 2017 Monthly Status Report
The information in this report is as of August 31, 2017 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.
Page Last Revised - December 16, 2021
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