Media Advisory — Census Bureau Director to Provide Update on Status of 2010 Census Operations

What:
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will brief the media on the status of 2010 Census operations. Groves will discuss the status of quality assurance work being done in the field and the steps ahead in the data processing phase of the census. The briefing will include a media question-and-answer session.

When:
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 10 to 11 a.m. (EDT)

Who:
Robert M. Groves, director, U.S. Census Bureau

Where:
National Press Club, 13th floor
First Amendment Lounge
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045

Members of the media may also participate by telephone. (Please dial-in early to allow time for the operator to place you in the call.)

Dial-in number: 888-603-8938
Passcode: 2010 CENSUS

Online Press Kit:
Event materials will be posted online shortly after the event begins and can be accessed by clicking on the 2010 Census Operational Press briefing at
<http://2010.census.gov/news/press-kits/operational-press-briefing/>

Webcast:
There will be a live webcast of the briefing, accessible at
<http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=71581> 10 a.m. (EDT) on event day.

Please RSVP by 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9, to the Public Information Office at 301-763-3691 or to <pio.2010@census.gov>