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Based on court precedents and the [[Census Act]], the Secretary of Commerce has power to conduct the census in whatever way he deems will be most accurate, including the use of adjustment methods.  The Census Act states, "Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as 'sampling' in carrying out the provisions of this title.""

Based on court precedents and the [[Census Act]], the Secretary of Commerce has power to conduct the census in whatever way he deems will be most accurate, including the use of adjustment methods.  The Census Act states, "Except for the determination of population for purposes of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, if he considers it feasible, authorize the use of the statistical method known as 'sampling' in carrying out the provisions of this title.""

==Attempted Survey Readjustment in 1990==

==Readjustment in 1990==

In 1990-92 Groves associate director of statistical design for the Census Bureau.   

In 1990-92 Groves associate director of statistical design for the Census Bureau.   

He recommended that the 1990 census be statistically adjusted to make up for an undercount of roughly 5 million people, who otherwise would be lieft out. <ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>  He was overruled by Republican Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher.  <ref>http://cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=48234</ref>

He recommended that the 1990 census be statistically adjusted to make up for an undercount of roughly 5 million people, who otherwise would be left out. <ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97AG7201&show_article=1&catnum=0</ref>  The Census Bureau  was overruled by Republican Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher.  <ref>http://cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=48234</ref>

 

When sampling is used to correct an undercount, the Census Bureau must create a formula to determine the characteristics of the "made-up" individuals.  <ref>http://www.blnz.com/news/2009/04/13/Counting_Illegal_Aliens_6141.html</ref>

In ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) the Supreme Court ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>

In ''Doc v. United States House of Representatives'', 525 U.S. 316 (1999) the Supreme Court ruled that "statistical sampling cannot be used to apportion congressional seats, but can be used for other purposes.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1889793,00.html</ref>