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

February 17, 2010

Dear Resident:
This is your official 2010 census form. We need your help
to count everyone in the United States by providing basic
information about all the people living in this house or
apartment. Please 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 those answers.
That money is used for services for children and the elderly,
roads, and many other needs.
Your answers are confidential. That means the Census
Bureau cannot give out information that identifies you or
your household. Your survey 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.
Your answers cannot be used in court. They cannot be
obtained with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
As allowed by law, census forms become public after
72 years (Title 44, United States Code, Section 2108).
These forms 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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