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The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news briefing to highlight embargoed data from the 2007 Puerto Rico Community Survey. The new findings cover a wide range of socioeconomic and housing topics about Puerto Rico.

The briefing will be comprised of a simultaneous audio conference and an online presentation. Data released during the online conference will be EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01 A.M., TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2008.

Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. EDT

Lillian Torres Aguirre, director, Office of the Census, Puerto Rico Planning Board
Alfredo Navarro, assistant division chief, Decennial Statistical Studies Division, U.S. Census Bureau

The event is open to media who register in advance and agree to the terms of the Census Bureau’s Embargo Policy. To register, please call 301-763-3691.

Media may view the online conference either at the Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico or via the Internet.

View the Web Conference at the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics:

Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico
57 Quisqueya St., second floor
San Juan, PR 00917

Access the Web Conference via the Internet:

Information for participating in the online conference can be found on the Census Bureau’s Embargo web site at http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/embargoed_releases/. If you do not have access to the embargo site, please call 301-763-3691. Please log in early as setup is required.

Speakers will be available for questions and answers following the briefing.

The Census Bureau’s spokesperson will be available for radio interviews following the briefing. Contact Tom Edwards of the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at 301-763-2184/3030.