Census Scientific Advisory Committee – 2021 Spring Virtual Meeting: March 18-19, 2021

Meeting Information

Dates and Times

Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WebEx Recording/Transcript/Minutes

Thursday, March 18, 2021

2020 Census Operational Review

Presenters:
Albert E. Fontenot, Jr., Decennial Census Programs
Deborah Stempowski, Decennial Census Programs

CSAC Discussant:
Juan Pablo Hourcade, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

Post-Enumeration Data Processing Status

Presenters:
Michael Thieme, Decennial Census Programs
Barbara LoPresti, Decennial Census Programs

CSAC Discussant:
Jay Breidt, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

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Post-Enumeration Survey Update

Presenters:
Timothy Kennell, Decennial Statistical Studies Division
Patrick Cantwell, Decennial Statistical Studies Division

CSAC Discussant:
John Czajka, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

Population Estimates Program

Presenter:
Christine Hartley, Population Division
Eric Jensen, Populations Estimates Program

CSAC Discussant:
Richelle Winkler, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

Assessment of 2020 Census Data Quality Processes

Presenters:
Sallie Ann Keller, Jason Study Group
Dan Meiron, Jason Study Group

CSAC Discussant:
Kunal Talwar, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

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CSAC Committee Discussion and Formulation of Recommendations

Moderator:
Allison Plyer, Chair, Census Scientific Advisory Committee


Friday, March 19, 2021

Frames Project

Presenters:
Michael Ratcliffe, Geography Division

CSAC Discussant:
Mario Marazzi, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

Introduction of the New Non-Employer Statistics by Demographics

Presenter:
Adela Luque, Center for Economic Studies

CSAC Discussant:
Jessica McKellar, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

Business Formation Statistics

Presenters:
Emin Dinlerson, Research and Methodology Directorate
Rebecca Hutchinson, Center for Economic Studies

CSAC Discussant:
Andrew Samwick, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

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Construction Modernization – Re-engineering Initiative

Presenter:
Stephanie L. Studds, Economic Indicators Division
William Abriatis, Economic Indicators Division

CSAC Discussant:
Jeff Lower, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

New Modeled, Monthly State-Level Retail Sales Product

Presenter:
Rebecca Hutchinson, Economic Indicators Division
Scott Scheleur, Economic Indicators Division

CSAC Discussant:
Krishna Rao, CSAC Member

Committee Discussion

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CSAC Committee Discussion and Formulation of Recommendations

Moderator:
Dr. Allison Plyer, Chair, Census Scientific Advisory Committee

Presentation of 2021 CSAC Spring Virtual Meeting Recommendations

Presenter:
Dr. Allison Plyer, Chair, Census Scientific Advisory Committee

Census Bureau Response to Committee Recommendations

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