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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

www.census.gov/2010census

April 6, 2010

Dear Resident:

A few weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau sent your household an official 2010 Census form.
U.S. law requires you to respond. If you have not yet responded, we encourage you to do so
immediately.
Return your form today. This is your last chance to respond by mail before a Census Bureau
Representative contacts you.
It is important that each household respond only once. If you have already provided your census
information, we thank you – there is no need to provide it again.
Your answers are confidential. This means the Census Bureau cannot give out information that
identifies you or your household. Your answers will only be used for statistical purposes, and no
other purpose. The back of this letter contains more information about protecting your data.
Sincerely,

USCENSUSBUREAU
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Your Answers Are Confidential
Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States
Code, Sections 9 and 214). The answers you give on the census form cannot be obtained by
law enforcement or tax collection agencies. Your answers cannot be used in court. They cannot
be obtained with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
As allowed by law, census data becomes public after 72 years (Title 44, United States Code,
Section 2108). This information can be used for family history and other types of historical research.
Please visit our Web site at and click on "Protecting Your
Answers" to learn more about our privacy policy and data protection.

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