Nsc_luca_d-2061

D-2061(SG)
(6-2017)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR
DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAMS
The U.S. Census Bureau invites your state to participate in the 2020 Census Local
Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA), as mandated by the Census Address
List Improvement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-430). This is the only opportunity
offered to tribal, state, and local governments to review and update the Census
Bureau’s residential address list prior to the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau relies
on a complete and accurate address list to reach every living quarters and associated
population for inclusion in the census. Participation in LUCA can help ensure an
accurate count for your state.
Enclosed with this letter are:
2020 Census Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA) Information
Guide
Use this guide to answer questions about participation in LUCA.
Confidentiality and Security Guidelines
All LUCA liaisons, reviewers, and anyone with access to the Census Bureau’s Title 13
materials must read, understand, and agree to abide by these guidelines.
Please respond to the LUCA invitation by completing the Registration Form. We
appreciate a response, even if you decline to participate. If your government plans to
participate, then also complete and return the following forms:
• Self-Assessment Checklist;
• Confidentiality Agreement; and
• State Government Product Preference Form.
For your convenience, enclosed is a postage-paid envelope for your response. As an
alternative, you may scan your completed forms, including forms with signatures, and
email them to [email protected].

census.gov

We will offer LUCA training workshops, both as classroom training and via online
webinars, to provide participation instructions for completing your address review. If
you are interested in attending a workshop, check our LUCA Web site at
. We will update the site continuously as
classes are scheduled.
If you have any questions regarding LUCA, please contact us via email at
[email protected], by phone at 1–844–344–0169, or you can visit us on
the Web site at .
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit your data.
Sincerely,

Lisa M. Blumerman
Associate Director for
Decennial Census Programs
Enclosures
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D-2061(SG) (6-2017)