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Executive Steering Committee for Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Policy (ESCAP) — March 2001 Recommendation

Review the report on adjustment prepared by the Executive Steering Committee for Accuracy & Coverage Evaluation Policy (ESCAP).

A.C.E. Review

pdf B-1*, Data and Analysis to Inform the ESCAP Report (Final Report) [3.2 MB]
This report seeks to summarize the data and analysis presented to ESCAP either through the "BSeries,'' or through discussions and presentations.
pdf B-2*, Quality Indicators of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (Final Report) [1.8 MB]
This report summarizes some overall quality indicators of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation.
pdf B-3*, Quality of Census 2000 Processes (Final Report) [2.3 MB]
This report focuses on the quality of selected Census 2000 processes.
pdf B-4*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey: Demographic Analysis Results (Final Report) [2.3 MB]
This report focuses on the consistency of the A.C.E. results with findings based on Demographic Analysis (DA).
pdf B-5*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Person Interviewing Results (Final Report) [3.0 MB]
This report presents detailed information on the results of the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey person interview operation.
pdf B-7*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Missing Data Results (Final Report) [3.2 MB]
This report focuses on the extent and effects of missing data in the P and E Samples of the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (A.C.E.).
pdf B-8*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Decomposition of Dual System Estimate Components (Final Report) [2.7 MB]
This report focuses on the decomposition of the P-sample and E-sample dual system estimate components.
pdf B-9*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Dual System Estimation Results (Final Report) [4.7 MB]
This report focuses on the summary results of the dual system estimates and the coverage correction factors.
pdf B-10*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Consistency of Post-Stratification Variables (Final Report) [2.0 MB]
This report focuses on the consistency of post-stratification variables between the P sample and E sample.
pdf B-11*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Variance Estimates by Size of Geographic Area (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report focuses mainly on distributions of coefficients of variation of A.C.E. small-area estimates.
pdf B-12*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Correlation Bias (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report focuses on investigation and estimation of correlation bias in A.C.E. dual system estimates by comparing them to results from demographic analysis.
pdf B-13*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Comparing Accuracy (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report summarizes loss function analysis results comparing the accuracy of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation.
pdf B-14*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Assessment of Synthetic Assumption (Final Report) [1.4 MB]
This report focuses on the Synthetic Assumptions for the 2000 Census Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey.
pdf B-15*, Census 2000 — Service Based Enumeration Multiplicity Estimation (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
Th.is report focuses on the Service Based Enumeration (SBE) Multiplicity Estimation.
pdf B-16*, Demographic Full Count Review: 100% Data Files and Products (Final Report) [1.6 MB]
This report summarizes the Demographic Full Count Revievv· program for 100% data files and products.
pdf B-18*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Effect of Targeted Extended Search (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
The report focuses on the effects of the Targeted Extended Search (TES) operation and its effect on the components of the Dual System Estimates.
pdf B-19*, Overview of Total Error Modeling and Loss Function Analysis (Final Report) [2.2 MB]
This report focuses on the methodology and assumptions used to assess total error and to compare uncorrected Census 2000 counts with corrected estimates.

Additional document

pdf Q-43, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey: Effect of Excluding "Late Census Adds" [<1.0 MB]
The discussion will focus on the effect of these removed cases on the A.C.E. expected value, in order to discuss any possible effect on bias.
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Additional Information

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web Federal Regulation (final rule)
The new rule was published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2001.
web Federal Regulation (final rule)
The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2000.
web Federal Regulation (proposed rule)
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2000.

Federal Regulation — Comments

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pdf Census 2000 Decision Memoranda [13 MB]
Memorandum from March 25, 1997 to November 16, 2000
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pdf Census 2000 Informational Memoranda [<1.0 MB]
Selected informational memorandum issued from January 20, 1999 through November 24, 2000.
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(No memorandum assigned to this chapter.)

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A.C.E. Review

pdf B-1*, Data and Analysis to Inform the ESCAP Report (Final Report) [3.2 MB]
This report seeks to summarize the data and analysis presented to ESCAP either through the "BSeries,'' or through discussions and presentations.
pdf B-2*, Quality Indicators of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (Final Report) [1.8 MB]
This report summarizes some overall quality indicators of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation.
pdf B-3*, Quality of Census 2000 Processes (Final Report) [2.3 MB]
This report focuses on the quality of selected Census 2000 processes.
pdf B-4*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey: Demographic Analysis Results (Final Report) [2.3 MB]
This report focuses on the consistency of the A.C.E. results with findings based on Demographic Analysis (DA).
pdf B-5*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Person Interviewing Results (Final Report) [3.0 MB]
This report presents detailed information on the results of the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey person interview operation.
pdf B-7*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Missing Data Results (Final Report) [3.2 MB]
This report focuses on the extent and effects of missing data in the P and E Samples of the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation (A.C.E.).
pdf B-8*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Decomposition of Dual System Estimate Components (Final Report) [2.7 MB]
This report focuses on the decomposition of the P-sample and E-sample dual system estimate components.
pdf B-9*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Dual System Estimation Results (Final Report) [4.7 MB]
This report focuses on the summary results of the dual system estimates and the coverage correction factors.
pdf B-10*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Consistency of Post-Stratification Variables (Final Report) [2.0 MB]
This report focuses on the consistency of post-stratification variables between the P sample and E sample.
pdf B-11*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Variance Estimates by Size of Geographic Area (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report focuses mainly on distributions of coefficients of variation of A.C.E. small-area estimates.
pdf B-12*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Correlation Bias (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report focuses on investigation and estimation of correlation bias in A.C.E. dual system estimates by comparing them to results from demographic analysis.
pdf B-13*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Comparing Accuracy (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
This report summarizes loss function analysis results comparing the accuracy of Census 2000 and the Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation.
pdf B-14*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Assessment of Synthetic Assumption (Final Report) [1.4 MB]
This report focuses on the Synthetic Assumptions for the 2000 Census Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey.
pdf B-15*, Census 2000 — Service Based Enumeration Multiplicity Estimation (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
Th.is report focuses on the Service Based Enumeration (SBE) Multiplicity Estimation.
pdf B-16*, Demographic Full Count Review: 100% Data Files and Products (Final Report) [1.6 MB]
This report summarizes the Demographic Full Count Revievv· program for 100% data files and products.
pdf B-18*, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation: Effect of Targeted Extended Search (Final Report) [<1.0 MB]
The report focuses on the effects of the Targeted Extended Search (TES) operation and its effect on the components of the Dual System Estimates.
pdf B-19*, Overview of Total Error Modeling and Loss Function Analysis (Final Report) [2.2 MB]
This report focuses on the methodology and assumptions used to assess total error and to compare uncorrected Census 2000 counts with corrected estimates.

Additional document

pdf Q-43, Accuracy and Coverage Evaluation Survey: Effect of Excluding "Late Census Adds" [<1.0 MB]
The discussion will focus on the effect of these removed cases on the A.C.E. expected value, in order to discuss any possible effect on bias.
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(Not all documents for this series are available.)

S-CL. Clerical Processing Team
S-CO. A.C.E. Computer Processing Team
S-DT. A.C.E. Design Team

S-FA. A.C.E. Field Automation Team
S-FH. Final Housing Unit Team
S-FO. A.C.E. Field Observations
S-FT. A.C.E. Field Team
S-GM. General Specification/Memoranda
S-HU. A.C.E. Housing Unit Team
S-IT. A.C.E. Interview Team
S-PT. Person Team
S-QA. A.C.E. Quality Assurance Team
S-QD. A.C.E. Questionnaire Design Team

S-RE. A.C.E. Research

S-TL. A.C.E. Implementation Team Leaders
S-TM. A.C.E. Training Materials

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(No memorandum assigned to this chapter.)

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AA: The following memoranda are unavailable due to their confidential content.

AA-1. Review of Invalid Return Detection Business Case Analysis (Census Confidential)

AA-2. Specification for Process to Determine the Failure Threshold For the Invalid Return Detection Program (Census Confidential)

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Additional Information

I. U.S. Census Monitoring Board
II. U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Reports

web GAO/T-GGD/AIMD-00-119: 2000 Census: Update on Essential Operations
Mar. 14, 2000 (24 pages). Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Census Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives.
web GAO/T-GGD/AIMD-00-91: 2000 Census: Status of Key Operations
Feb. 15, 2000 (20 pages). Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Census Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives.
web GAO/GGD-98-103: Decennial Census: Overview of Historical Census Issues
May 1, 1998 (56 pages). General Government Division.
web GAO/GGD-97-142: 2000 Census: Progress Made on Design, but Risks Remain
July 14, 1997 (92 pages). Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.

III. U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Reports

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