Phaseout letter for respondents w/o email address

Monthly Phaseout Letter to Respondents with Email Addresses

Dear Respondent,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued participation in the International Price Program (IPP). The IPP produces indexes that measure price changes in the foreign trade sector of the U.S. economy. In order to keep our sample up to date, we will no longer be collecting data for one or more of your items, which will be detailed in a separate mailed letter.

If you have any questions, please respond to this email.

I look forward to your continued participation in our survey.

Sincerely,

William F. Alterman

Assistant Commissioner for International Prices

As a participant in a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statistical survey, you should be aware that use of electronic transmittal methods in reporting data to the BLS involves certain inherent risks to the confidentiality of those data. Further, you should be aware that responsible electronic transmittal practices employed by the BLS cannot completely eliminate those risks.

The BLS is committed to the responsible treatment of the data you report and will take appropriate steps within its ability to protect the confidentiality of those data.