Contact: Decennial Media Relations
301-457-3691/301-457-3620 (fax)
301-457-1037 (TDD)
e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov
Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt will hold a news briefing on Tuesday, April 25, at 1 p.m. EDT, on the status of Census 2000 operations.
Prewitt will provide information on the non-response follow-up phase of Census 2000, which begins April 27, and the Census Bureau's confidentiality guarantees.
A live webcast of the briefing will be carried on the Census Bureau's Web site <https://www.census.gov>. Viewing the webcast requires RealPlayerTM software, which can be downloaded for free at <http://www.real.com/player/>.
Reporters may attend the briefing in person or participate via conference call. To take part by phone, call 703-871-3097 or 877-817-7188 anytime after 12:50 p.m. EDT.