Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) FOILs Census Bureau

[Dissent <Dissent () pogowasright org>]

[...]

Therefore, on behalf of the Subcommittee on Federalism and the 
Census, I have sent a letter to the director of the U.S. Census 
Bureau, Charles Kincannon, requesting the following information:

‰ The exact number of missing laptop computers, thumb drives, 
handheld devices and computer data discs from January 2001 to present.

‰ Of each missing device, the date they became missing, their last 
known geographic location, and which ones were encrypted.

‰ An itemization of what information may have been on each device.

‰ The Census Bureau's policy for protecting laptops, thumb drives, 
handheld computers and data discs from January 2001 through the present.

‰ A comprehensive list identifying what steps the Census Bureau is 
taking to recover all missing laptops, thumb drives, handheld 
devices, and data discs.

I have requested these materials from the Census Bureau no later than Oct. 12.

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