BAS-3L BAS 3L - Consolidated BAS Letter

BAS-3L Annual Response Letter – County and State Consolidations

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) to update our records regarding changes to legal boundaries, names, and governmental status of all governmental units effective on or before January 1 of the survey year. This voluntary survey is an important opportunity for you to ensure that we have the correct boundary and legal name for your government. The Census Bureau will use the boundary information you provide to report data from the Population Estimates Program (PEP), the American Community Survey (ACS), and other Census programs and surveys.

The Census Bureau and your state or county representative are collaborating to consolidate responses to the BAS. The representative has agreed to report all governmental annexations, deannexations, incorporations, disincorporations, and mergers for the governments effective on or before January 1 of the survey year to the Census Bureau. Since your government is participating in this consolidation of work, we will not be sending you separate BAS materials.

Visit http://www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/bas/bas_state_requirements.html for state reporting requirements.

Please confirm your contact information above for the Highest Elected Official and submit changes via email to <[email protected]> or submit online at

http://www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/bas/bas_ar_form.html.

If you have questions about what will be submitted for your government to the Census Bureau, please contact your representative:

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The Census Bureau appreciates your response to this important voluntary survey. If you need any assistance with this request, please email <[email protected]>, telephone 1–800–972–5651, or visit http://www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/bas.html.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

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