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 Ill STAT. 2486 PUBLIC LAW 105-119—NOV. 26, 1997 (D) any other reports which the Board considers appropriate. The final report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Board with respect to the matters described in subsection (b). (2) In addition to any matter otherwise required under this subsection, each such report shall address, with respect to the period covered by such report— (A) the degree to which efforts of the Bureau of the Census to prepare to conduct the 2000 census— (i) shall achieve maximum possible accuracy at every level of geography; (ii) shall be taken by means of an enumeration process designed to count every individual possible; and (iii) shall be free from political bias and arbitrary decisions; and (B) efforts by the Bureau of the Census intended to contribute to enumeration improvement, specifically, in connection with— (i) computer modernization and the appropriate use of automation; (ii) address list development; (iii) outreach and promotion efforts at all levels designed to maximize response rates, especially among groups that have historically been undercounted (including measures undertaken in conjunction with local government and community and other groups); (iv) establishment and operation of field offices; and (v) efforts relating to the recruitment, hiring, and training of enumerators. (3) Any data or other information obtained by the Board under this section shall be made available to any committee or subcommittee of Congress of appropriate jurisdiction upon request of the chairman or ranking minority member of such committee or subcommittee. No such committee or subcommittee, or member thereof, shall disclose any information obtained under this paragraph which is submitted to it on a confidential basis unless the full committee determines that the withholding of that information is contrary to the national interest. (4) The Board shall study and submit to Congress, as part of its first report under paragraph (1)(A), its findings and recommendations as to the feasibility and desirability of using postal personnel or private contractors to help carry out the decennial census. (g) There is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2001 to carry out this section. (h) To the extent practicable, members of the Board shall work to promote the most accurate and complete census possible by using their positions to publicize the need for full and timely responses to census questionnaires. (i)(l) No individual described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible— (A) to be appointed or to continue serving as a member of the Board or as a member of the staff thereof; or (B) to enter into any contract with the Board. Applicability. (2) This subsection applies with respect to any individual who is serving or who has ever served— (A) as the Director of the Census; or

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