FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002
Public Information Office CB02-CN.55
301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax)
301-457-1037 (TDD)
e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov
**CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY**
Census Bureau to Brief Reporters on
Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Initiatives
What: The Census Bureau will hold an audio news conference to brief news
media on its Fiscal Year 2003 budget submission to Congress, and to
discuss innovative plans to provide new and important data about the
nation's people and economy.
When: Monday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. EST
Who: William G. Barron Jr., Census Bureau acting director
Frederick T. Knickerbocker, associate director for Economic Programs
Thomas L. Mesenbourg, assistant director for Economic Programs
Preston Jay Waite, associate director for Decennial Census
Reporters may participate via telephone conference call. To take part by
phone, call toll free 800-988-9610 after 1:50 p.m. EST. Password: Census.
An electronic press kit will be available on the embargoed web site at
http://www.census.gov/dcmd/www/embargo/embargo.html around 1:30 p.m.
Members of the media are strongly encouraged to download the press kit
prior to the start of the news conference. If you are unable to download,
call the Public Information Office at (301) 457-3691 to have one faxed
or e-mailed to you.
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