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definition: The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Census (an organization under the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA)) collects data about the people and economy of the United States and produces statistical data products on a wide variety of media including paper, magnetic tape and CD-ROM. Demographic and socioeconomic data products are important in documenting human interactions with the global climate. Census Bureau divisions identified as contributing to global change research include: Bureau of the Census/ Data User Services Division (DUSD) --------------------------------------------------------- The DUSD is responsible for assisting users in locating and using Census data products. DUSD provides is the clearinghouse for most of the Census Bureau publications. Information on DUSD can be obtained as follows: Customer Services: 301-763-4100 Online Service: CENDATA ailable though CompuServe and DIALOG Data Access and Use Branch: 301-763-2074 FastFax: 1-900-555-2FAX ($2.50 charge per minute) BBS: 301-763-7554 (8-N-1) Internet: ftp: ftp.census.gov login as "anonymous" or "ftp"; email address as password; cd /pub gopher: gopher.census.gov WWW: 'http://www.census.gov/' Email: gatekeeper@census.gov Bureau of the Census/Public Information Office ----------------------------------------------- The Public Information Office (PIO) has the responsibility of informing the public about the Census Bureau, primarily through the news media and other communications networks. The PIO prepares about 200 press releases each year. Access to the PIO through the Internet: ftp: ftp.census.gov cd/pub; login as "anonymous" gopher: gopher.census.gov WWW: 'http://www.census.gov/' Email: pio@census.gov Phone: 301-763-4051 FAX: 301-763-4644 Bureau of the Census/Data-Information Centers --------------------------------------------- The State Data Centers (SDCs) receive Census Bureau data products for their State and make that data available to users. The Business and Industry Data Centers (B…

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