Small Scale Mail-out Test

Initial Mail Letter / DC-16(L)(1)

Send date: Monday July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015

Dear Resident:

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the National Census Bureau Survey. 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]/[city, state]/[state] 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 at:

https://respond.census.gov/study

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, please call 1-888-715-2301 toll-free.

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

Back of Initial 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 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

Sent on July 13, 2015

English side:

[Top of card, under banner]: Go to https://respond.census.gov/study to complete the National Census Bureau Survey online.

[Bottom of card, under barcode/address]: IMPORTANT: You will need information from the address label on this card to log in.

Reminder Mail Postcard / DC-9 /

Send date: Monday July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

Dear Resident:

Last week, you should have received information about completing the

National Census Bureau Survey 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/study.

Responding on time saves money, and you can avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer. If you are unable to complete the survey online, please call 1-888-715-2301.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Second Reminder Postcard (big blue 8 ½ x 5 ½ postcard) / DC-9(2A)

Send date: Monday July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

Important Note: You are receiving this notice because we did not receive your response by July 20, 2015.

Dear Resident:

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

Go to https://respond.census.gov/study 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. If you are unable to complete the survey online, please call 1-888-715-2301.

Help us conserve natural resources, process data more efficiently, and save taxpayer money by responding online.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

**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.

Final Mail Letter / DC-?

Important Note:

This survey is required by law. You are receiving this notice because we did not receive your response by July 27, 2015.

Send date: Monday August 3, 2015

August 3, 2015

Dear Resident:

Over the past few weeks, you should have received information about completing the National Census Bureau Survey. 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]/[city, state]/[state]] get its fair share of federal funding for many programs that you and your neighbors need.

If you have not responded yet, use the enclosed instruction card to complete the survey online at:

https://respond.census.gov/study

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, please call 1-888-715-2301.

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

Back of Final 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 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

Sent on August 3, 2015

English side:

[Top of card, under banner]: Go to https://respond.census.gov/study to complete the National Census Bureau Survey online.

[Bottom of card, under barcode/address]: IMPORTANT: You will need information from the address label on this card to log in.