Report on a seminar on current problems and trends in the efforts of the Census Bureau of the USA in attempting to provide and develop statistical services. Covers the right of privacy and the problem of confidentiality, the evolution of economic indicators and social indicators, data collecting and data processing.

These seminar transcripts were edited and prepared by the [Census] Director's Office in cooperation with the Publications Services Division of the Social and Economic Statistics Administration. Within the Publications Services Division many individuals made significant contributions in the areas of publications planning and design, editorial review, composition and printing procurement. Jack L. Osborn, Administrative Assistant to the Director was responsible for planning and review of the material. The cooperation of the University of Southern California School of Public Administration and Charles Grace, Director of its Program Development, as well as the government and private industry participants, is gratefully acknowledged.