Monthly Mail Responses

Attachment C

C-404-L1
(12-2012)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

Dear Permit Official:

"The Census Bureau’s economic
surveys are indispensable to
understanding America’s
economy. They ensure the
accuracy of the statistics we rely
on for economic policy and for
successful business planning.
Participating in the monthly
survey helps us all."
– Ben Bernanke, Chairman,
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System

Toll Free FAX Number
1–877–273–9501

Toll Free Telephone Number
1–800–845–8244

Respondent FAQ web site:
www.census.gov/permitsfaq

The U.S. Census Bureau requests your participation in the
Building Permits Survey. The enclosed Form C-404, "Report of
Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New Privately-Owned
Housing Units," requests summary information on residential
building or zoning permits issued by your office during calendar
year 2012. Electronic reporting is available, or you may continue
to mail or fax this information by the date shown at the top of the
form. The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey,
provides for voluntary responses, and provides an exception to
confidentiality for public records.
If your office has changed status, such as no longer requiring
permits or having merged with another office, please select the
appropriate change on the "Geographic Coverage" screen if
reporting electronically, or check the appropriate box in Section
2 of Form C-404 and provide requested information adjacent to
the box selected.
The information you supply is extremely important. It allows us
to produce estimates of construction of new housing units, the
largest component of the construction industry. We also use
your data to produce population estimates at the local
government level. The population estimates are used by
government agencies to allocate funding and other resources to
your local area and for various planning purposes. Data users
rely on your detailed geographic data to monitor growth and
develop production and marketing strategies.
If you have any questions, please refer to the instructions on the
back of the form or call the Residential Construction Branch on
800–845–8244. Thank you in advance for your participation in
this voluntary survey.
Sincerely,

Visit our web site at:
www.census.gov/mcd

Mendel D. Gayle
Chief, Manufacturing and Construction Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

census.gov

Attachment D

C-404-L2
(12-2012)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

Dear Permit Official:

"The Census Bureau’s economic
surveys are indispensable to
understanding America’s
economy. They ensure the
accuracy of the statistics we rely
on for economic policy and for
successful business planning.
Participating in the monthly
survey helps us all."
– Ben Bernanke, Chairman,
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System

Toll Free FAX Number
1–877–273–9501

Toll Free Telephone Number
1–800–845–8244

Respondent FAQ web site:
www.census.gov/permitsfaq

Visit our web site at:
www.census.gov/mcd

We are compiling an annual summary of housing units
authorized by building or zoning permits from the Building
Permits Survey for 2012. Our records indicate that we have not
received the Form C-404, "Report of Building or Zoning Permits
Issued for New Privately-Owned Housing Units," from your
office for five or more months in 2012.
To assist us in compiling accurate annual statistics, we are
requesting that you summarize all new residential building or
zoning permits issued by your office during calendar year 2012.
Electronic reporting is available, or you may continue to mail or
fax this information by the date shown at the top of the form.
The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey,
provides for voluntary responses, and provides an exception to
confidentiality for public records.
If your office has changed status, such as no longer requiring
permits or having merged with another office, please select the
appropriate change on the "Geographic Coverage" screen if
reporting electronically, or check the appropriate box in Section
2 of Form C-404 and provide requested information adjacent to
the box selected.
The information you supply is extremely important. It allows us
to produce estimates of construction of new housing units, the
largest component of the construction industry. We also use
your data to produce population estimates at the local
government level. The population estimates are used by
government agencies to allocate funding and other resources to
your local area and for various planning purposes. Data users
rely on your detailed geographic data to monitor growth and
develop production and marketing strategies.
If you have any questions, please refer to the instructions on
the back of the form or call the Residential Construction Branch
on 800–845–8244. Thank you in advance for your participation
in this voluntary survey.
Sincerely,

Mendel D. Gayle
Chief, Manufacturing and Construction Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

census.gov

Attachment E

C-404-L3
(12-2012)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

Dear Permit Official:

"The Census Bureau’s economic
surveys are indispensable to
understanding America’s
economy. They ensure the
accuracy of the statistics we rely
on for economic policy and for
successful business planning.
Participating in the monthly
survey helps us all."
– Ben Bernanke, Chairman,
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System

Toll Free FAX Number
1–877–273–9501

Toll Free Telephone Number
1–800–845–8244

Respondent FAQ web site:
www.census.gov/permitsfaq

Visit our web site at:
www.census.gov/mcd

Thank you for the information your office provided on residential
construction authorized by building or zoning permits during
2012. We are compiling an annual summary for 2012 and our
records indicate that we have not received the Form C-404,
"Report of Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New
Privately-Owned Housing Units," from your office for the month
indicated on the enclosed form(s).
To assist us in compiling accurate annual statistics, please mail
or fax this information by the date shown at the top of the
form(s), or if you prefer, electronic reporting is available for your
convenience. The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this
survey, provides for voluntary responses, and provides an
exception to confidentiality for public records.
If your office has changed status, such as no longer requiring
permits or having merged with another office, please select the
appropriate change on the "Geographic Coverage" screen if
reporting electronically, or check the appropriate box in Section
2 of Form C-404 and provide requested information adjacent to
the box selected.
The information you supply is extremely important. It allows us
to produce estimates of construction of new housing units, the
largest component of the construction industry. We also use
your data to produce population estimates at the local
government level. The population estimates are used by
government agencies to allocate funding and other resources to
your local area and for various planning purposes. Data users
rely on your detailed geographic data to monitor growth and
develop production and marketing strategies.
If you have any questions, please refer to the instructions on
the back of the form or call the Residential Construction Branch
on 800–845–8244. Thank you in advance for your participation
in this voluntary survey.
Sincerely,

Mendel D. Gayle
Chief, Manufacturing and Construction Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

census.gov

Attachment F

C-404-L4
(12-2012)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

Dear Permit Official:
Earlier this year, we mailed a survey Form C-404, "Report of
Building or Zoning Permits Issued for New Privately-Owned
Housing Units," to your municipality. At the time of this mailing,
we had not yet received your reply. We need your data to
complete our statistics on new residential housing units
authorized by building permits for the 2012 calendar year.
"The Census Bureau’s economic
surveys are indispensable to
understanding America’s
economy. They ensure the
accuracy of the statistics we rely
on for economic policy and for
successful business planning.
Participating in the monthly
survey helps us all."
– Ben Bernanke, Chairman,
Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System

Toll Free FAX Number
1–877–273–9501

Toll Free Telephone Number
1–800–845–8244

Respondent FAQ web site:
www.census.gov/permitsfaq

Visit our web site at:
www.census.gov/mcd

We are enclosing another form in case the one sent previously
did not reach you. Electronic reporting is available, or you may
continue to mail or fax this information by the date shown at the
top of the form. The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes
this survey, provides for voluntary responses, and provides an
exception to confidentiality for public records.
If your office has changed status, such as no longer requiring
permits or having merged with another office, please select the
appropriate change on the "Geographic Coverage" screen if
reporting electronically, or check the appropriate box in Section
2 of Form C-404 and provide requested information adjacent to
the box selected.
The information you supply is extremely important. It allows us
to produce estimates of construction of new housing units, the
largest component of the construction industry. We also use
your data to produce population estimates at the local
government level. The population estimates are used by
government agencies to allocate funding and other resources to
your local area and for various planning purposes. Data users
rely on your detailed geographic data to monitor growth and
develop production and marketing strategies.
If you have any questions, please refer to the instructions on
the back of the form or call the Residential Construction Branch
on 800–845–8244. Thank you in advance for your participation
in this voluntary survey.
Sincerely,

Mendel D. Gayle
Chief, Manufacturing and Construction Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

census.gov