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GGD-80-62 1 (1980-06-03)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL /
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee
On Census And Population, Committee On

Post Office And Civil Service


House Of Representatives


OF THE UN TED STATES




Problems In Test Censuses

Cause Concern For 1980 Census


The 1980 Decennial Census, which is now
underway, affects the distribution of seats in
the Congress as well as the disbursement of
billions of dollars.

Tests conducted by the Bureau of the Census
in preparation for the 1980 census signifi-
cantly overran scheduled completion dates.
Principal problems were low mail response,
difficulties in recruiting and retaining person-
nel, and lower than expected productivity.
To meet statutory reporting deadlines for the
1980 census, the Bureau took measures to
remedy these problems. However, mainly be-
cause of budgetary limitations, the Bureau
has not adjusted its payment scale, which con-
tributed to staff turnover in the test censuses.
Additionally, the Bureau has not actively re-
cruited part-time help, which could have
aided in obtaining needed staff.


Because of operational difficulties, the Bureau
has advised the Congress that it may not have
sufficient funds to complete the census as
planned. GAO believes the responsible con-
gressional committees should consider the ef-
fect on the census (population count and
quality of data) if plans must be altered.
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JUNE 3, 1980


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