Census 2000: Hearings Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session, March 11 and April 16, 1997 |
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Page 167 - Section 195, adopted in 1957, states that except [emphasis added] for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as 'sampling' in carrying out the provisions of this title.
Page 80 - I would like to thank the Committee for giving me the opportunity to testify and speak today regarding trade opportunities in the Middle East.
Page 119 - USC § 195, which provides that "except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as 'sampling' in carrying out the provisions of this title.
Page 38 - Except for the determination of population for apportionment purposes, the Secretary may, where he deems it appropriate, authorize the use of the statistical method known as "sampling" in carrying out the provisions of this title.
Page 112 - It ordered that the cause be remanded to the lower court for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion, 62 App.DC 262, 263; 66 F.
Page 37 - Section 195 provides that: (e)xcept for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several states, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as "sampling" in carrying out the provisions of this title.
Page 42 - ... review any comments we receive. And in May of 1988, we will submit materials on the proposed census adjustment standards for review by our congressional oversight committees. Finally, I will discuss the decision to adjust the census. There are two main parts to the overall decision process. First, if the 1987 decision is that adjustment is statistically and operationally feasible, the machinery will be put in place. Coverage estimates will be made and population and housing estimates adjusted...
Page 119 - I, section 4, is impressive. General acquiescence cannot justify departure from the law, but long and continuous interpretation in the course of official action under the law may aid in removing doubts as to its meaning. This is especially true in the case of constitutional provisions governing the exercise of political rights and hence subject to constant and careful scrutiny.
Page 37 - Secretary shall, in the year 1980 and every 10 years thereafter, take a decennial census of population as of the first day of April of such year, which date shall be known as the "decennial census date", in such form and content as he may determine, including the use of sampling procedures and special surveys.