The American Community Survey

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

FROM THE DIRECTOR
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting a very important national survey called the American
Community Survey (ACS). The ACS collects information about various topics, such as education,
health status, and jobs. Information from this survey is used by federal, state, local, and tribal
governments, as well as by businesses and private non-profit organizations, to meet the needs of
communities across America.
Local governments use these data for budgeting, evaluating programs, and planning for community
development projects, such as those for the older population, Scout programs, libraries, and
hospitals. Other organizations use this information to provide services to the community and to plan
or establish new facilities, buildings, and programs.
A Field Representative from the Census Bureau will either ask you the survey questions or ask you
to fill out the survey questionnaire yourself. If you fill out the form yourself, place it in the envelope
that the Field Representative gave you. The Field Representative will arrange for a convenient time
to return to pick it up.
The Census Bureau chose this facility—not you personally—as part of a randomly selected sample.
Your participation in this survey is required by law. The Census Bureau is required by United
States law to keep your answers confidential. Your responses will be used only for statistical
purposes. The enclosed brochure provides answers to frequently asked questions about the ACS.
If you have access to the Internet and want to learn more about the ACS, please visit the Census
Bureau’s Web site at:
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/index.html
Thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,

Charles Louis Kincannon
Enclosure
ACS-17(L)(GQ) (9-2005)

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