1 This paper reports the results of research and analysis undertaken by Census Bureau staff. It has undergone a more limited review than official Census Bureau publications. This report is released to inform interested parties of research and to encourage discussion. Survey Nonresponse: New Definitions and Measurement Methods Nancy Bates, Pat Doyle and Franklin Winters 1 U.S. Census Bureau A paper presented at the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology Statistical Policy Seminar hosted by the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS) November 8-9, 2000 Bethesda, MD