Attachment 3 (letters)

Attachment 3 Page 1 of 4
ARTS-44-L1
(DRAFT)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We are writing to ask for your help with the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 Annual Retail
Trade Report. Summary data from this report gives an up-to-date picture of the U.S.
economic activity in the retail trade sector, and provides the Nation's policymakers and
business leaders with measures of this important economic sector. The Census Bureau is
determined to provide the most accurate and useful data possible, and to achieve that standard
it is critical to obtain information from businesses such as yours.
In an effort to conduct this survey in a cost effective manner, we have developed an
electronic reporting instrument that we are confident you will find easy to use. We have
established an account for you where you can enter and save your response data during
multiple on-line sessions, if needed. To access your account, please visit
econhelp.census.gov/arts, select the "Survey Log in" option and enter your unique
User ID and Password.
Username:

Password:

This report is MANDATORY and must be completed by March 31, 2015. Title 13, United
States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225 require your participation. Section 9 of Title 13
requires that the Census Bureau keep this report strictly confidential. Your information
is used only to develop summary statistics that do not reveal the individual activities of
your company. Under the same law, information cannot be used for taxation, regulation, or
investigation and are exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing this report, please visit us online at
econhelp.census.gov/arts. Please use the "Self-Service Log in" option to print off a form,
request a time extension, or verify your filing status. If you need help, please refer to the
enclosed flyer, visit our website at bhs.econ.census.gov/bhs/arts/contactus.html or call us at
1-877-787-9860 (option 2).
THANK YOU in advance for ensuring that the results of the 2014 Annual Retail Trade
Report are comprehensive, timely, and reliable.
Enclosure

Attachment 3 Page 2 of 4
ARTS-72-L1
(DRAFT)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We are writing to ask for your help with the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 Annual
Accommodation or Food Services Report. Summary data from this report gives an up-todate picture of the U.S. economic activity in the retail trade sector, and provides the Nation's
policymakers and business leaders with measures of this important economic sector. The
Census Bureau is determined to provide the most accurate and useful data possible, and to
achieve that standard it is critical to obtain information from businesses such as yours.
In an effort to conduct this survey in a cost effective manner, we have developed an
electronic reporting instrument that we are confident you will find easy to use. We have
established an account for you where you can enter and save your response data during
multiple on-line sessions, if needed. To access your account, please visit
econhelp.census.gov/arts, select the "Survey Log in" option and enter your unique
User ID and Password.
Username:

Password:

This report is MANDATORY and must be completed by March 31, 2015. Title 13, United
States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225 require your participation. Section 9 of Title 13
requires that the Census Bureau keep this report strictly confidential. Your information
is used only to develop summary statistics that do not reveal the individual activities of
your company. Under the same law, information cannot be used for taxation, regulation, or
investigation and are exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing this report, please visit us online at
econhelp.census.gov/arts. Please use the "Self-Service Log in" option to print off a form,
request a time extension, or verify your filing status. If you need help, please refer to the
enclosed flyer, visit our website at bhs.econ.census.gov/bhs/arts/contactus.html or call us at
1-877-787-9860 (option 2).
THANK YOU in advance for ensuring that the results of the 2014 Annual Accommodation
or Food Services Report are comprehensive, timely, and reliable.
Enclosure

Attachment 3 Page 3 of 4
BU-ARTS-44-L1
(DRAFT)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We are writing to ask for your help with the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 Annual Retail
Trade Report. Summary data from this report gives an up-to-date picture of the U.S.
economic activity in the retail trade sector, and provides the Nation's policymakers and
business leaders with measures of this important economic sector.
The Census Bureau is determined to provide the most accurate and useful data possible. To
achieve that standard, we need participation from all types of businesses, including your
business. We acknowledge that completing any report takes time and thought. For this reason,
we urge you to view participation not only as a public service, but also as a sensible longterm investment - an investment that returns benefits to you by laying the foundation for
sound economic policies and successful business decisions.
This report is MANDATORY and must be returned by the due date shown on the
front of the form. Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225 require your
participation. Section 9 of Title 13 requires that the Census Bureau keep this report strictly
confidential. Your information is used only to develop summary statistics that do not reveal
the individual activities of your company. Under the same law, information cannot be used
for taxation, regulation, or investigation and are exempt from release under the Freedom of
Information Act. Further, copies of your response retained in your files are immune from legal
process.
Reporting instructions are included on the enclosed form, and estimates are acceptable.
You may report via mail, fax, or Internet. Please see the front page of the form for pertinent
information concerning each of these options.
To complete your form online now, please go to econhelp.census.gov/arts and click on the
"Survey Log in" button. Your Username and Password are located on the front page of the
form.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing this report, please visit us online at
econhelp.census.gov/arts. Please use the "Self-Service Log in" option to print off a form,
request a time extension, or verify your filing status. If you need help, please refer to the
enclosed flyer, visit our website at bhs.econ.census.gov/bhs/arts/contactus.html or call us at
1-877-787-9860 (option 2).
THANK YOU in advance for ensuring that the results of the 2014 Annual Retail Trade
Report are comprehensive, timely, and reliable.
Enclosures

Attachment 3 Page 4 of 4
BU-ARTS-72-L1
(DRAFT)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
We are writing to ask for your help with the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 Annual
Accommodation or Food Services Report. Summary data from this report gives an up-todate picture of the U.S. economic activity in the retail trade sector, and provides the Nation's
policymakers and business leaders with measures of this important economic sector.
The Census Bureau is determined to provide the most accurate and useful data possible. To
achieve that standard, we need participation from all types of businesses, including your
business. We acknowledge that completing any report takes time and thought. For this reason,
we urge you to view participation not only as a public service, but also as a sensible longterm investment - an investment that returns benefits to you by laying the foundation for
sound economic policies and successful business decisions.
This report is MANDATORY and must be returned by the due date shown on the
front of the form. Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182, 224, and 225 require your
participation. Section 9 of Title 13 requires that the Census Bureau keep this report strictly
confidential. Your information is used only to develop summary statistics that do not reveal
the individual activities of your company. Under the same law, information cannot be used
for taxation, regulation, or investigation and are exempt from release under the Freedom of
Information Act. Further, copies of your response retained in your files are immune from legal
process.
Reporting instructions are included on the enclosed form, and estimates are acceptable. You
may report via mail, fax, or Internet. Please see the front page of the form for pertinent
information concerning each of these options.
To complete your form online now, please go to econhelp.census.gov/arts and click on the
"Survey Log in" button. Your Username and Password are located on the front page of the
form.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing this report, please visit us online at
econhelp.census.gov/arts. Please use the "Self-Service Log in" option to print off a form,
request a time extension, or verify your filing status. If you need help, please refer to the
enclosed flyer, visit our website at bhs.econ.census.gov/bhs/arts/contactus.html or call us at
1-877-787-9860 (option 2).
THANK YOU in advance for ensuring that the results of the 2014 Annual Accommodation
or Food Services Report are comprehensive, timely, and reliable.
Enclosures