Status of Plans for the 1990 Decennial Census

Gao ID: T-GGD-89-20 May 5, 1989

GAO discussed the status of the 1990 decennial census. GAO found that: (1) the 1990 census could cost $3 billion; and (2) the Census Bureau's estimate of $2.6 billion did not fully incorporate potential cost increases. GAO also found that the Bureau: (1) has identified $40 million in savings, but needs to determine its program priorities to avoid cutbacks and supplemental appropriation requests; (2) faces serious difficulties in attracting and retaining over 400,000 temporary census employees; (3) has initiated major efforts to improve the competitiveness of its pay rates and is considering geographic pay scales for 1990; and (4) needs to continue early efforts to plan for the 2000 census.



The Justia Government Accountability Office site republishes public reports retrieved from the U.S. GAO These reports should not be considered official, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Justia.