The U.S. Census Bureau has been requested to produce accurate, relevant statistics about Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrants from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau as defined by the COFA Amendments Act of 2003. We recognize that it is your information that we collect to produce these statistics.
Title 13
The Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the United States Code. This law not only provides authority for the work we do, but also provides strong protection for the information we collect from individuals and businesses.
Private Information is Never Published
It is against the law to disclose or publish any private
information that identifies an individual or business:
No names
No addresses
No Social Security Numbers or Employer Identification Numbers
No telephone numbers
We Collect Information to Produce Statistics
We use your information to produce statistics. Your personal
information cannot be used against you by any government agency or
court.
Sworn for Life to Protect
Your Confidentiality
Every person with access to your information is sworn for life to protect your confidentiality.
Violating the Law is a
Serious Crime
If anyone violates this law, it is a federal crime; they will face severe penalties, including a federal prison sentence of up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
Other federal laws, including the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act and the Privacy act, reinforce these protections.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | How We Protect Your Information |
| Author | guzma003 |
| Last Modified By | therr001 |
| File Modified | 2008-07-30 |
| File Created | 2008-05-08 |