Objective 5.3: Geographic Requirements

Meet the geographic requirements of all Census Bureau programs by maintaining geographic tools and associated processing systems

Other Information:

Provide core geographic systems -- the databases, applications software, and processing environment required to produce the basic maps, address lists, address and geographic reference files, and associated processing systems -- needed to meet the geographic requirements of all Census Bureau programs. The Census Bureau has developed an automated geographic support system that manages large volumes of geographic and address information from both internal and external sources to establish and maintain a current and complete inventory of streets, roads, and accurate boundaries and other attribute information. Information must be updated on a periodic and regular basis to meet the needs of the economic census, current demographic programs, intercensal demographic estimates program, the American Community Survey, and the planning efforts of the 2010 Census. Strategies and means: * Update the existing MAF/TIGER database with addresses for new housing units and commercial structures from the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivery Sequence File and add the new streets along which they are located. * Generate current and complete geographic products and services using the updated MAF/TIGER. * Support existing geographic partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments to provide revised boundary information using the Boundary and Annexation Survey. * Perform quality assurance processes for geographic products and processes. Measuring performance: * Percent of updated geographic products delivered to meet the needs of the economic, demographic, and geographic programs. * Participation rate of local and tribal governments in the annual Boundary and Annexation Survey.

Stakeholder(s):

• U.S. Postal Service

Indicator(s):

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