D-1663lg Advance Notice HEO Local Governments

D-1663(LG)
(1-2007)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census of the population and housing of
the United States. Census data drive reapportionment and redistricting decisions and directly
affect the distribution of more than $200 billion in federal funds each year. The census is
based on an up-to-date address list compiled from many sources. We need your help to
ensure that the Census Bureau address list is as accurate as possible for your jurisdiction.
In July 2007, your government will receive a formal invitation to participate in the 2010 Census
Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) Program. The LUCA Program, mandated by the
Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-430), provides state, local,
and tribal governments with the opportunity to review and update the Census Bureau’s
address list.
By your participation in the 2010 Census LUCA Program, you can help improve the count for
your jurisdiction. If you participate in the program, you will be able to:
• Review and update the Census Bureau’s address list or submit your local address list to the
Census Bureau in a specified format.
• Review and update the legal boundaries and features on the Census Bureau maps.
The enclosed 2010 Census Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) Program - Local
Government Information Booklet provides an overview of the 2010 Census LUCA Program.
The booklet answers questions that may assist your government in deciding whether to
participate in the program once you receive the official invitation letter in July 2007.
Also enclosed is a Contact Information Update Form that lists local contacts that we presently
have on file for your jurisdiction. Please have a member of your staff review and correct the
information printed for each contact person. Return the completed form to the Census Bureau
in the enclosed preaddressed, postage-paid envelope or fax it to
within
two weeks. Thank you for taking the time to review and correct the Contact Information
Update Form. Accurate contact names and addresses are essential if the Census Bureau is to
convey timely information to your jurisdiction regarding opportunities to participate in Census
Bureau programs.
If you have any questions regarding the 2010 Census LUCA Program after reviewing the
enclosed booklet, please contact your Census Bureau Regional Office by telephone at
1-866-511-LUCA or via e-mail at
.
Please continue with letter on reverse.

USCENSUSBUREAU
Helping You Make Informed Decisions

www.census.gov

Your Census Bureau Regional Office will soon invite you to attend a 2010 Census LUCA
Program workshop, which provides background information on program goals, participation
options, program materials, and security guidelines. In July 2007, the Census Bureau will send
the 2010 Census LUCA Program invitation letter and registration materials, and we hope you
will use the time between now and July 2007 to decide on your jurisdiction’s participation
option and begin any necessary preparations.
Sincerely,

Charles Louis Kincannon
Director
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