New Construction Program

D-1742
(6-2009)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

The U.S. Census Bureau recently invited the chief tribal chair of your tribal government to
participate in the 2010 Census New Construction program. The New Construction program
provides an opportunity for officials of federally recognized tribal governments to submit a list
of city-style addresses for housing units for which basic construction began during or after
March 2009 and completion is expected by Census Day, April 1, 2010. The Census Bureau,
using the participant supplied addresses, will visit and attempt to enumerate each newly
constructed housing unit that has been identified as missing from our list.
The Census Bureau will have updated its address list through a field canvass in your
jurisdiction in the spring/summer of 2009; the purpose of the New Construction program is to
account for new housing units built after our field canvass was completed. The New
Construction program is offered to federally recognized tribal jurisdictions that contain blocks
where the Census Bureau plans to mail the 2010 Census questionnaires to the housing units.
In other areas, Census Bureau enumerators will hand deliver questionnaires to all housing
units in each block and record addresses for any new housing units.
The accuracy of the address list is critical to the census enumeration. Through participation in
the New Construction program, your government can help assure that we achieve complete
coverage in our enumeration of your jurisdiction.
The enclosed 2010 Census New Construction Program flyer provides further information that
may assist your government in deciding whether to participate in this program. Also enclosed
is a copy of the New Construction program Registration Form.
Please review the enclosed information and contact your tribal chair about your government’s
participation. Your tribal chair received the form required to register and participate in the New
Construction program. This form must be completed and received by the Census Bureau by
October 8, 2009. If you decide to participate your New Construction submission must be
received no later than 45 calendar days after you receive your New Construction materials.
Address submissions will only be accepted in electronic format. Program materials will include
a choice of shapefiles or PDF maps for reference only. The New Construction program will not
accept map updates.

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USCENSUSBUREAU
Helping You Make Informed Decisions

www.census.gov

If you have any questions regarding the New Construction program, please contact your
Census Bureau Regional Census Center by telephone at 1-866-511-5822 or via e-mail at
.
Sincerely,

Thomas L. Mesenbourg
Acting Director
Enclosures:
2010 New Construction Program Flyer (D-1745)
2010 New Construction Registration Form (D-1746)
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D-1742 (6-2009)