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Proclamation 8488

Census Day, 2010

This proclamation designates April 1, 2010, as "Census Day" and encourages all Americans to complete and mail back their 2010 Census forms. It emphasizes the constitutional importance of the census for federal funding allocation, congressional apportionment, and economic recovery planning, while noting past undercounts of minorities, young people, and low-income residents.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 17837

Impact dates

  1. Census Day designation takes effect

  2. Census forms to be completed and mailed back

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 1, 2010 as Census Day
  • Urge all Americans to complete and mail back census forms

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 1, 2010 as Census Day

Near term (90d)

  • Census form completion and mail-back period

Long term

  • Federal funding allocations for next decade
  • Congressional apportionment through 2020

Risks & tensions

  • Acknowledged historical undercount of minorities, young people, and low-income residents may affect equitable representation and funding
  • Privacy concerns implicitly addressed but not fully resolved by text
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