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GGD-81-28 1 (1980-12-24)

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REPORT BY THE



Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES


Procedures To Adjust 1980

Census Counts Have Limitations



The 1980 Decennial Census results will affect
the distribution of seats in the Congress and
many billions of dollars in Federal and State
assistance. Incorrect counts could cause
inequities.


The Census Bureau acknowledges that in each
census there is a net undercount. It conducts
evaluations to estimate the size of the under-
count, but the evaluations have known limita-
tions for adjusting census counts. Bureau re-
search suggests statistical analysis might be
helpfu l.

In obtaining an estimate of the undercount,
the Bureau deleted a major part of its planned
evaluation. Time was saved but some precision
was lost. Congress was not notified.

GAO is recommending steps to (1) formalize
a statistical analysis research program and (2)
require a report of plans to estimate census
over or undercounts and an independent eval-
uation of the plans. GAO is also recommend-
ing legislation to keep the Congress informed
of the plans.

The Bureau currently believes there is no sta-
tistically defensible way of adjusting the cen-
sus counts. It plans to continue research.

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       GGD-81-28
DECEMBER 24, 1980

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