Followup Letter

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

Dear Resident:
About three weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau sent an American Community Survey (ACS)
questionnaire to your address. I asked you to help us with this very important survey by
completing it and mailing it back. We have not received it yet.
If you have already mailed your questionnaire, thank you very much. If you have not
mailed the questionnaire, please return it soon. I have included another questionnaire
with this letter. This survey is so important that a Census Bureau representative may
attempt to contact you by telephone or personal visit if we do not receive your
questionnaire.
The information collected in the ACS will help decide where new schools, hospitals, and
fire stations are needed. The information also is used to develop programs to reduce
traffic congestion, provide job training, and plan for the healthcare needs of the elderly.
Each response to this questionnaire helps the Census Bureau collect better data. Your
response will help the ACS provide data that better reflect the Nation, states, cities,
counties, and your community.
The Census Bureau chose your address, not you personally, as part of a randomly
selected sample. You are required by United States law to respond to this survey. The
Census Bureau is required by United States law to keep your answers confidential. The
enclosed brochure answers frequently asked questions about the survey.
If you need help filling out the questionnaire, please use the enclosed guide or call our
toll-free number (1-800-354-7271).
Thank you.
Sincerely,

Charles Louis Kincannon
Director
Enclosures
ACS-14(L)(X) (12-2006)

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