2020 Public Use Microdata Areas Program (PUMA) Participant Guide
Instructions for Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) Participants
Table of Contents (DRAFT as of March 26, 2021)
Introduction
Overview
Getting Help and Using this Guide
Part 1 – Steps for Getting Started
Chapter 1 – Develop a Plan for Delineation
Chapter 2 – Download and Install GUPS
Chapter 3 – Open GUPS and Start a PUMA Project
Part 2 – Steps for Delineating PUMAs
Chapter 4 – Delineate the PUMAs
Chapter 5 – Execute the Quality Checks
Part 3 – Steps for Submitting a PUMA Project
Chapter 6 – Export the PUMA Project
Chapter 7 – Submit the PUMA Project
Appendices
Appendix A – Start a PUMA Project Using My Computer
Appendix B – Additional GUPS Functionality
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| Author | Meredith L Gillum (CENSUS/GEO FED) |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2021-10-04 |