D-1663TG Advance Notice Tribal HEO

D-1663(TG)
(2-2007)

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. The census is based on an up-to-date address list compiled from many
sources. We need your help to ensure that the census address list is as accurate as possible
for your reservation.
In July 2007, your tribal 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 tribal,
state, and local governments the opportunity to review and update the Census Bureau’s
address list.
The accuracy and completeness of the address list is critical to the enumeration process and
the quality of the resulting census data. Through participation in the 2010 Census LUCA
Program, your knowledge can help assure that we achieve complete coverage in our
enumeration of your reservation and/or off-reservation trust land(s). If you choose to participate
in the 2010 Census LUCA Program, your tribal government will be able to:
• Review and update the Census Bureau’s address list, or submit your address list to the
Census Bureau in a specified format.
• Review and update the legal boundaries and features of your reservation and off-reservation
trust lands on the Census Bureau maps.
The enclosed 2010 Census Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) Program – Tribal
Government Information Booklet provides an overview of the 2010 Census LUCA Program.
The booklet answers questions that may assist your tribal government in deciding whether to
participate in the program once you receive the official invitation letter in July 2007.
Also enclosed is the Contact Information Update Form. Listed on this form are tribal contacts
we presently have on file for your tribal government. 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 tribal government regarding
opportunities to participate in Census Bureau programs.

USCENSUSBUREAU
Helping You Make Informed Decisions

www.census.gov

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
Your Census Bureau Regional Office will soon invite you to attend a 2010 Census LUCA
Program promotional 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 tribal
government’s participation option and begin any necessary preparations.
Sincerely,

Charles Louis Kincannon
Director
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