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Memorandum 2022.02: Updates to the Geographic Programs Operation, Geographic Delineations Detailed Operational Plan
Memorandum 2022.02: Updates to the Geographic Programs Operation, Geographic Delineations Detailed Operational Plan
Memorandum 2022.02
This memorandum documents specific updates that have been made to the plan for the Geographic Programs Operation (GEOP)—Geographic Delineations (GD) component since the release of the Geographic Programs operation—Geographic Delineations Detailed Operation Plan (DOP) on December 31, 2018. The Geographic Delineations component of the Geographic Programs operation is responsible for the scope, schedule, and budget for the geographic delineations to support the 2020 Census. This includes the creation of collection and tabulation geographies and associated products. This component is responsible for the creation of the Special Land-Use areas, Basic Collection Units (BCUs), Type of Enumeration Areas (TEAs), and Field Management Areas that constitute collection geography. The tabulation geography consists of Tabulation Blocks, Urban Areas (UAs), and Zone Improvement Plan Code Tabulation Areas. The delineations of these areas are created to support 2020 Census data collection, dissemination, and products, such as the Master Address File Extract, map products, and Geographic Reference Files.
The changes to the baselined DOP and clarifications documented in this memorandum are based on continued planning and development to support the Geographic Programs operation for the 2020 Census. No changes to this operational component are related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.
A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:
- A major program level decision that will affect the overall design or have significant effect on 2020 Census operations or systems.
- A major policy decision or change that will affect the overall design or significantly impact 2020 Census operations or systems.
- A report that documents the research and testing for 2020 Census operations or systems.
Visit 2020census.gov to access the Memorandum Series, the 2020 Census Operational Plan, and other information about preparations for the 2020 Census.
Others in Series
Publication
Memorandum 2021.22: Documentation of Changes to the CRO
This memorandum documents updates that have been made to the Count Review Operation (CRO) since the release of the 2020 Census Detailed Operational Plan (DOP).
Publication
Memorandum 2022.01: Response Processing Operation updates
This memorandum documents updates that have been made to the plan for the 2020 Census Response Processing Operation (RPO).
Publication
Memorandum 2022.03: Consistency of Data Products and Formal Privacy Methods for the 2020 Census
This memorandum releases the Consistency of Data Products and Formal Privacy Methods for the 2020 Census report authored by the JASON group.
Page Last Revised - March 30, 2022
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