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Attachment G -- Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment

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Attachment G - Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment


2015 Summer Mail Messaging Test - Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment


The following table outlines how the current messaging in the ACS production materials is being modified for the Summer Mail Messaging Test - Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment.   The first and second columns list the form number and title of the envelope, postcard, letter, or brochure. The third column explains where the current mandatory messaging appears. The fourth column shows the wording of the current message and the final column shows how the mandatory messaging is modified for this test.  In order to make the mandatory messaging easier to identify, it has been highlighted in this table.


Form

Title

Location/Page #, if applicable

Message Wording

Softened Mandatory Messaging Treatment

ACS-9

Multilingual Brochure

All pages except front and back covers

In a few days you will receive an American Community Survey questionnaire in the mail. Because you are living in the United States, you are required by law to respond to this survey. If you have questions about the form, please call us toll-free at 1-800-354-7271.

(This statement is also included in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean)



The multilingual brochure will not be included in this test.

ACS-10SM

FAQ Brochure


Middle Panel – answer to “Do I have to answer the questions on the American Community Survey”

Your response to this survey is required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221). Title 13, as changed by Title 18, imposes a penalty for not responding. We estimate this survey will take about 40 minutes to complete.


Your response to this survey is required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221). Title 13, as changed by Title 18, imposes a penalty for not responding. We estimate this survey will take about 40 minutes to complete.


ACS-13(L)SM

ACS-14(L)SM

Intro Letter

Mail Follow-up Letter

Second to the last paragraph

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.

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.

ACS-20(LX)CST

Reminder Letter

Heading of third paragraph

Your response to this survey is required by law.

Your response is critically important to your local community and your country. Responding promptly will prevent your receiving additional reminder mailings, phone calls, or personal visits from Census Bureau interviewers.


Your response to this survey is required by law.

Your response is critically important to your local

community and your country and is required by law. Responding promptly will prevent you receiving additional reminder mailings, phone calls, or personal visits from Census Bureau interviewers.


ACS-29

Reminder Postcard

Second to last paragraph

Your response to this survey is required by U.S. law. If you do not respond, a Census Bureau interviewer may contact you to complete the survey.

Local and national leaders use the information from this survey for planning schools, hospitals, roads, and other community needs.

Your response to this survey is required by U.S. law If you do not respond, a Census Bureau interviewer may contact you to complete the survey.

Local and national leaders use the information from this survey for planning schools, hospitals, roads, and other community needs.

ACS-23

Second Reminder Postcard

First paragraph

Within the last few weeks, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed an American Community Survey

questionnaire package to your address. 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. If

you have already responded, thank you. If you have not, please complete the questionnaire and send it now, or complete the survey online now at https://respond.census.gov/acs.


Within the last few weeks, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed an American Community Survey

questionnaire package to your address. 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. If

you have already responded, thank you. If you have not, please complete the questionnaire and send it now, or complete the survey online now at https://respond.census.gov/acs.


ACS-30

HU Instruction Guide Booklet

Page 2, last paragraph

Your Answers are Confidential and Required by Law

The law, Title 13, Sections 9, 141, 193, and 221 of the U.S. Code, authorizing the American Community Survey, also provides that your answers are confidential. No one except Census Bureau employees may see your completed form and they can be fined and/or imprisoned for any disclosure of your answers. The same law that protects the confidentiality of your answers requires that you provide the information asked in this survey to the best of your knowledge.

No changes

ACS-46IM

Outgoing Envelope for Initial Mailing

Front of envelope

The American Community Survey

YOUR RESPONSE IS

REQUIRED BY LAW

The American Community Survey

YOUR RESPONSE IS

IMPORTANT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

ACS-46

Outgoing Envelope for Replacement Mailing

Front of envelope

The American Community Survey

Form Enclosed

YOUR RESPONSE IS

REQUIRED BY LAW

The American Community Survey

Form Enclosed

YOUR RESPONSE IS

IMPORTANT TO YOUR COMMUNITY



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