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Economic Census users take note!  Get your suggestions for the 92 censuses
in now! -- Jim

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Jim Cassell                                    JCASSELL.IRSS@MHS.UNC.EDU
Cross-National & Economic Data Services        CASSELL@UNCVM1.BITNET
Institute for Research in Social Science       Phone:  919-962-0782
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill       FAX:    919-962-4777
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At the recent COPAFS meeting, Paul Zeisset, Bureau of the Census, asked for
feedback on the 1992 Economic Censuses.  I agreed to post this article on the
listserver so others could comment.

HELP PLAN THE 1992 ECONOMIC CENSUSES!

The Bureau of the Census is now planning the publications, tapes,
and CD-ROM products for the 1992 Economic Censuses, and is
seeking input from data users.  The 1992 statistics, to be
collected during early 1993, are to be published primarily during
1994 and 1995.

These data products are likely to look much like their
counterparts from the 1987 Economic Censuses, with a few
exceptions:

  -  There will be new publications for sectors of the economy
     being included in the censuses for the first time:  finance,
     insurance, real estate, communications, and public
     utilities.

  -  Data on CD-ROM and tape will be published faster than for
     1987, as the production of electronic products becomes
     integrated with other publication operations.

If you use date from the 1987 Economic Censuses, the Census
Bureau would like to hear from you.

  -  What changes would you like to see in the way data are
     presented?  What features of particular reports do you find
     most useful?  Do you use the "summary of findings"?

  -  How would you like to change the content of design of the
     CD-ROM and computer tape products from the censuses?  Did
     the EXTRACT and Profile software for CD-ROM meet your needs?

  -  What would you like to see in promotional or educational
     materials about the censuses, such as the Guide to the 1992
     Economic Censuses and Related Statistics?  Should the census
     videotape be updates?

The Economic Census Staff had prepared an issues paper to help
focus your comments about economic census products.  To request a
copy, or to register your comments now, write the Economic Census
Staff, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233.  If you have
questions or would like to talk over some of your ideas, call
Paul Zeisset or Bob Marske at (301) 763-1792.  Don't wait.  We
need your feedback by May 1992.

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