They plan to digitalize the pages. It's part of the reqirements NARA imposed on Census Bureau. The pages will still be retained and made public in 72 years. They are trying to reduce paper overload. David Samuelsen On 3/16/2010 9:59 AM, PMcSwain wrote: > am I right in thinking that after they take this census they also plan to > get rid of it ? this if I am right has got to be the most stupid thing I > have heard- to spend all that money taking it just to dump it- > ----- Original Message -----