New Construction Program (Phase 2)

2010 New Construction Program
Getting Started (PDF Map Users)
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View the readme.txt file on your CD which details
what is included on your CD. You can use any text
editing software such as WordPad, Notepad,
Microsoft® Word or WordPerfect.
View or print the New Construction (NC) User Guide
a. The User Guide is in Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF). If your computer does not have
software to read a PDF file, install the Adobe
PDF Reader software included on the disk
(AdbeRdr60_anu_full.exe).

Quick Start Guide (Front)
Getting Started (Shapefile Users)
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2.

View the readme.txt file on your CD which details
what is included on your CD. You can use any text
editing software such as WordPad or Notepad,
Microsoft® Word or WordPerfect.
View or print the NC User Guide
a. The User Guide is in Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF). If your computer does not have
software to read a PDF file, install the Adobe
PDF Reader software included on the disk
(AdbeRdr60_anu_full.exe).

Getting Started (MTPS Users)
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Opening and Reading the PDF Map
1. Copy the PDF Map file included on your CD and save
it to your hard drive. The PDF Map files are in the
PDF folder on your CD.
2. If needed, install PDF software on your computer
3. Open the Map PDF with your PDF software.
4. Some blocks may be shaded on your maps. Shaded
blocks are not eligible for the NC Program.
5. When providing any new addresses for the NC
Program, you must provide geographic information for
each address that can be found on your PDF maps
known as geocoding
6. Geocode all address updates by provide the
information of the address is location as follows:
a. Entity ID (found on the CD label, the number
begins with a PL for towns, CO for counties,
MC for townships and TR for Tribes)
b. State code and County code (found near the
bottom right corner of each map sheet)
c. Census tract and the Census block number

Opening and Using Shapefiles
1. Open the shapefiles from the Shapefiles folder on
your CD using GIS software. If you do not have GIS
software you can use the MAF/TIGER Partnership
Software (MTPS) include in your materials package
(refer to the MTPS users guide and the MTPS portion
of this Quick Reference Guide).
2. Look for New Construction eligible blocks in the
NCELIGIBLE field of the TABBLOCK shapefile.
They will have a “Y” in the NCELIGIBLE field.
3. When providing any new addresses for the NC
program, you must provide geographic information
for each address known as geocoding
4. Geocode all address updates by provide the
information of the address is location as follows:
a. Entity ID (found on the CD label, the number
begins with a PL for towns, CO for counties, MC
for townships and TR for Tribes)
b. State code and County code (statefp & countyfp
fields in the TABBLOCK shapefile)
c. Census tract and the Census block number
(tractce00 and block fields of the TABBLOCK
shapefile)

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Insert the MTPS Program CD-ROM into your CDROM drive.
If MTPS Program automatically starts, follow the
on-screen instructions. If the MTPS program
installation fails to begin on its own, select the Run
command from the Start menu. Type the location
of your CD-ROM drive and the word “setup” (for
example type “d:\setup”).
Click OK. The installation program will appear on
your screen. Follow the instructions on the screen.
View the readme.txt file on your CD which details
what is included on your CD. You can use any text
editing software such as WordPad, Notepad,
Microsoft® Word or WordPerfect.
Once installed select MAF/TIGER Partnership
Software 5.5 from Programs within the Start menu.
Select “New Construction” from program list.
Select “Run the MAF/TIGER Partnership Software
Computer Based Training” for training or select
“Go directly to MAF/TIGER Partnership Software
Program” to launch application.

Using the MTPS
1. Once you launch the MTPS you will see a map of
your jurisdiction and a blank address list template
under the map.
2. Some blocks may be shaded on your maps. Shaded
blocks are not eligible for the NC Program.
For Information on how to add addresses, refer to the
reverse side of this document or the MTPS Users guide
on the CD.

2010 New Construction Program
Preparing Address Updates in Predefined
Format (Shapefile and PDF Maps Users)
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Open the address list template record layout on our
CD click on AddressListTemplate.txt.
Use this template to import your local address file
for submission.
When opening the text file with your spreadsheet or
database application provide the application the
following information:
a. Fields are delimited
b. Delimited is pipe (|)
c. Text qualifier is none
d. All field types are text
Provide required address information in the
appropriate fields: entity ID code, state code, county
code, tract number, block number, house number,
street name, apartment/unit number, and zip code.
Save your address list file as a pipe-delimited ASCII
text file.
Name the file _NCAL.txt.

Submitting Your New Construction Program Updates
1. Make a copy of your submitted file for your records
2. Zip the file (optional)
a. If you do not have Zip software, Freebyte Zip
software is provided on your CD.
b. If you choose to Zip your file use the
password provided in the Enclosure Letter.
3. Burn the file to CD or DVD.
4. Use the FEDEX envelope provided to ship your
submission.
Retain the gray portion of the FEDEX billable stamp as
receipt for your records.

Quick Start Guide (Back)
Geocoding Address Updates in Predefined
Format (MTPS Users)
Adding address record to the address list using structure
points:
1. Locate the block that you need to add an address record
into. You can do this by panning around the map
to see block numbers, or by
and zooming in
selecting a specific block from the dropdowns
and
clicking Zoom to Block.
2. Once zoomed to the block of your choice, click the Add
button to add one address.
Structure Point
3. When you add a single structure point, then the address
list will have a new address record with the
corresponding Entity ID, State, County, Tract, and Block
fields already populated. Manually type in the House #,
Street Name, Apartment/Unit # (if applicable) and ZIP
code, to complete the address record.
Adding address record to the address list template
directly:
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Select the Census Block that needs a new address
record. Use the dropdowns next to each category to
select the desired block.

Click on the Add Address button.
An address record is added to the address list with the
corresponding Entity ID, State, County, Tract, and Block
fields already populated.
4. Type in the House #, Street Name, Apartment/Unit # (if
applicable) and ZIP code into the Address List
Template. For quick reference on using the
AddressListTemplate.txt file refer to the next section.
Reporting your New Construction addresses:
1. Select New Construction > Report New Addresses
from the Main Menu. Burn the file to a CD or DVD and
use the enclosed FEDEX envelope provided to ship your
submission.

US Census Bureau Regional Census Centers
Atlanta RCC: Geography
285 Peachtree Center Avenue
NE
Marquis II Tower, Ste. 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303-1230
(404) 332-2711
Boston RCC: Geography
1 Beacon Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108-3107
(617) 223-3600
Charlotte RCC: Geography
3701 Arco Corporate Drive
Ste. 250
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 936-4200
Chicago RCC: Geography
500 West Madison Street
Ste. 1600
Chicago, IL 60661-4555
(312) 454-5600
Dallas RCC: Geography
2777 N Stemmons Freeway
Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75207-2514
(214) 267-6920
Denver RCC: Geography
6950 W Jefferson Avenue
Ste. 250
Lakewood, CO 80235-2032
(720) 475-3600

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Detroit RCC: Geography
300 River Place Drive
Ste. 2950
Detroit, MI 48207-4184
(313) 396-5002
Kansas City RCC:
Geography
2001 NE 46th Street
Ste. LL100
Kansas City, MO 64116-2051
(816) 994-2020
Los Angeles RCC:
Geography
9301 Corbin Avenue
Ste. 1000
Northridge, CA 91324-2406
(818) 717-6701
New York RCC: Geography
330 West 34th Street
13th Floor
New York, NY 10001-2406
(212) 971-8800
Philadelphia RCC:
Geography
1234 Market Street, Ste. 340
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3780
(215) 717-1000
Seattle RCC: Geography
19820 North Creek Parkway
N, Ste. 100
Bothell, WA 98011-8227
(425) 908-3010

U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Centers
Toll Free 1-866-511-5822
New Construction Program Help Desk
1-866-919-5822

Form D-1774