2014 Census Test

Mail Internet Invitation Panel (Panel M1)

Initial Mail Letter / DC-16(L)(1) / Panels M1, M4, M5

Send date: Monday June 23, 2014

June 23, 2014

Dear Resident:

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the 2014 Census Test in your area. Your response to this brief survey is important and will help in our efforts to develop new methods that will make the next census easier, more convenient, and less costly for taxpayers. Results from the next census will be used to help each community get its fair share of federal funding for many programs that you and your neighbors need.

Using the enclosed instruction card, please complete the survey online by July 1 at:

https://respond.census.gov/censustest

Respond on time to avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer. Help us conserve natural resources, process data more efficiently, and save taxpayer money by responding online.  If you are unable to complete the survey online, you may call 1-866-226-2836 toll-free to provide your census information over the phone.

You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. Your answers will only be used for statistical purposes, and no other purpose. The back of this letter contains more information about protecting your data.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

To respond to the 2014 Census Test go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest or call 1-888-262-5931. [In Spanish]

Back of Initial Letter (Panels M1, M4, M5)

Your Answers Are Confidential

The Census Bureau is required by U.S. law to keep your answers confidential. This means that the Census Bureau cannot give out information that identifies you or your household. The Census Bureau chose your address, not you personally, as part of a randomly selected sample.

We are conducting this survey under the authority of Title 13, United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9 and 214).

For more information about this survey, visit www.census.gov/aboutus/sur_demo.html and click on “2014 Census Test.”

For more information about how we protect your information, please visit our website at www.census.gov and click on “Data Protection & Privacy Policy.”

Internet Instruction Card / DC-33 / Panel P1, M1, M4, M5

English side:

[Top of card, under banner]: Go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest to complete the 2014 Census Test online.

[To the left or right of barcode/address]: (Vea el otro lado para espanol.)

[Bottom of card, under barcode/address]: IMPORTANT: You will need information from the address label on this card to log in. If you need help or have questions about the 2014 Census Test, call the toll-free number 1-866-226-2836.

Spanish side:

[Under the banner]:

Vaya a https://respond.census.gov/censustest para completer la 2014 Census Test por el Internet en español.

[Bottom of card]:

ATENCIÓN: Necesitará información que aparece en la etiqueta en el otro lado de esta tarjeta para iniciar la sesión. Si usted necesita ayuda para llenar la encuesta o tiene preguntas de la 2014 Census Test, llame sin cargo al 1-888-262-5931.

Reminder Mail Postcard / DC-9 / Panels M1, M5, U1

Send date: Tuesday July 1, 2014

July 1, 2014

Dear Resident:

Last week, you should have received information about completing the

2014 Census Test online. Your response is required by law. If you have already provided your information, thank you.

If you have not yet responded, complete the survey online at

https://respond.census.gov/censustest.

Responding on time saves money, and you can avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer. If you need help completing your survey, please call 1-866-226-2836 toll-free.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

To respond to the 2014 Census Test go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest or call 1-888-262-5931. [In Spanish]

Second Reminder Postcard (big blue 8 ½ x 5 ½ postcard) / DC-9(2A) / Panels M1, M4, M5, U1

Send date: Tuesday July 8, 2014

July 8, 2014

Important Note: You are receiving this notice because we did not receive your response by July 1, 2014.

Dear Resident:

Within the last few weeks, the U.S. Census Bureau sent two requests for your participation in the 2014 Census Test. Your response is important. If you have not yet responded, please do so.

Go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest to respond to the survey online.

You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. If you do not respond, a Census Bureau interviewer may visit you to complete the survey.

Help us conserve natural resources, process data more efficiently, and save taxpayer money by responding online. If you are unable to respond online, or need assistance, please call our toll-free number 1-866-226-2836.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

To respond to the 2014 Census Test go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest or call 1-888-262-5931. [In Spanish]

**On front of postcard in box: Your response to the U.S. Census Bureau is required by law. We have not yet received your response.

Mail Questionnaire Letter / DC-17(L)(1) / Panels M1, M4, M5

Send date: Tuesday July 15, 2014

Important Note: This survey is required by law. You are receiving this notice because we did not receive your response by July 8, 2014.

July 15, 2014

Dear Resident:

A few weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau sent instructions for completing the 2014 Census Test. We asked you to help us with this very important survey by completing it online. But we have not received your response yet.

If you have already completed the survey, thank you.

If you have not responded, complete the survey using ONE of the following options:

Option 1 Go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest to complete the survey online. You will need to provide your 13-digit User ID, which is printed just below the bar code on the back of the enclosed form.

Option 2 Complete and mail back the enclosed form in the postage paid envelope provided.

Respond today and you can avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer. If you would like to complete the survey by telephone, or need assistance, please call our toll-free number 1-866-226-2836.

You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. Your answers will only be used for statistical purposes, and no other purpose. The back of this letter contains more information about protecting your data.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

To respond to the 2014 Census Test go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest or call 1-888-262-5931. [In Spanish]

**On front of envelope in a box: Your response to the U.S. Census Bureau is required by law. We have not yet received your response. (see 2012 NCT envelopes.)

Back of Mail Letter

Your Answers Are Confidential

The Census Bureau is required by U.S. law to keep your answers confidential. This means that the Census Bureau cannot give out information that identifies you or your household. The Census Bureau chose your address, not you personally, as part of a randomly selected sample.

We are conducting this survey under the authority of Title 13, United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9 and 214).

For more information about this survey, visit www.census.gov/aboutus/sur_demo.html and click on “2014 Census Test.”

For more information about how we protect your information, please visit our website at www.census.gov and click on “Data Protection & Privacy Policy.”