Letters

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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

March 15, 2010

Dear Resident:
If you believe that you or others living with you have not been
counted in the 2010 Census, please take a moment to
complete and mail back the enclosed census form
today.
Your answers are important. Census results are used to decide
the number of representatives each state has in the U.S.
Congress. The amount of government money your neighborhood
receives also depends on these answers. That money is used for
services for children and the elderly, roads, and many other local
needs.
Your answers are confidential. That means the Census Bureau
cannot give out information that identifies you or your household.
Your answers will only be used for statistical purposes, and for no
other purpose. The back of this letter contains more information
about protecting your data.
Sincerely,

Steve H. Murdock
Director, U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

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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. They cannot be
obtained with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
As allowed by law, census data become 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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