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United States Department of Labor
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics would appreciate your help. We are getting
ready to conduct the Housing Survey for the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
in your city, and have asked The Gallup Organization to help us determine
whether households in your area are owned or rented. By answering this one
question, you will help reduce the overall cost of the Housing Survey. Although
your participation is voluntary, this information is very important and will be
kept confidential.
Please take a moment to complete the reverse side of the tear-off postcard
and mail your response to Gallup right away. If you have questions about this
request, please call Gallup toll-free at 1-866-834-5118.
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Which of the following best describes who currently lives at this address?
Owner(s)
Renter(s)
This is a business or other non-residential structure; no one lives here
Other (specify):

Your participation is voluntary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies
will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and will hold the information in confidence to the full
extent permitted by law. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002
(Title 5 of Public Law 107-347) and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form
without your informed consent.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. The time needed to complete this survey is estimated to be less than five minutes. If
you have comments concerning the accuracy of this time estimate or suggestions for making the survey simpler, you can
write to: Office of Prices and Living Conditions, 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Rm. 3655, Washington, D.C. 20212. The OMB
control number for this survey is 1220-0163, expiring 11/30/2009. Without this number, BLS would not be able to conduct
this survey.
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