ACS Methods Panel

ACS-14(L)(2013)
(1-2012)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

Dear Resident:
About two weeks ago, the U.S. Census Bureau sent instructions for completing the American
Community Survey to your address. 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 very much. If you have not, please complete the survey soon using ONE of
the following two options.
Option 1: Go to https://respond.census.gov/acs to complete the survey online.
Option 2: Fill out and mail back the enclosed questionnaire.
This survey is so important that a Census Bureau representative may attempt to contact you by
telephone or personal visit if we do not receive your response.
The information collected in this survey will help decide where new schools, hospitals, and fire
stations are needed. The information also is used to develop programs to reduce traffic
congestion, provide job training, and plan for the health care needs of the elderly.
The Census Bureau chose your address, not you personally, as part of a randomly selected
sample. You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. The Census Bureau is required by
U.S. law to keep your answers confidential. The enclosed brochure answers frequently asked
questions about the survey.
If you need help completing the survey, please use the enclosed guide or call our toll–free
number (1–800–354–7271).
Thank you.
Sincerely,

Robert M. Groves
Director
Enclosures

census.gov