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Secretary Evans to Announce New Census Indicator
to Better Track U.S. Economic Trends


Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans will announce a new economic indicator on Wednesday, September 8, 2004. The new economic indicator will be released by the U.S. Census Bureau and will be used as an additional tool to better understand the trends of the services sector of the U.S. economy. It is the first new economic indicator to be introduced by the Census Bureau in 40 years.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 8, 2004
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: U.S. Department of Commerce
Secretary’s Conference Room
14th St. and Constitution Avenue
Media should enter the 14th Street Entrance

WHAT: New Census Bureau Economic Indicator

WHO: Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans
Under Secretary Kathleen Cooper
Census Associate Director for Economic Programs
Frederick T. Knickerbocker