Various Pretesting Activities

ACS-613N(L)(ENGLISH)
June 2008

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Regional Office
Boston, MA 02117-9108

Dear Resident:
Your address has been selected for participation in the American Community Survey (ACS). A
U.S. Census Bureau representative recently tried to contact you to complete the survey. This
survey is conducted by the Census Bureau to produce critical, up-to-date information that is
used to meet the needs of communities across the United States. All information is collected
under Title 13, Sections 141, 193, and 221, of the United States Code.
The American Community Survey contains questions about your household characteristics
including such topics as education, employment, and housing. These questions are required
to collect data needed to manage or evaluate government programs. The ACS will provide
communities annually updated, detailed information previously available only when the Census
Bureau conducted a census every 10 years.
Because of the importance of the survey, we would appreciate if you would let us know how to
contact you by completing the information at the bottom of this letter and returning it in the
postage paid envelope. You may also call us at the number provided at the bottom of this
letter. We will be happy to arrange an interview at your convenience and conduct the interview
as quickly as possible.
We want to emphasize that any information you give our representative will be kept
confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot publish or release to anyone any information
that would identify you or your household (Title 13, Section 9). The information you provide
can be used only for statistical purposes. Your participation and cooperation are important to
the success of the survey. Thank you for your help. For more information about the American
Community Survey, visit our website at http://www.census.gov/acs.

Sincerely,

Census Bureau Contact Name and Phone Number:
Time when I can usually be reached:
Telephone number where I can usually be reached:
Language Preference:
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