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A Message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau:

You have been selected to participate in the 2020 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, conducted in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to better understand the characteristics of trucks on our nation’s roads. The data will be used to create investments in our nation’s infrastructure, vehicle technologies and parts; as well as, to evaluate truck safety needs, emissions estimates, and conservation practices. The results of this survey are so valuable that the data from the 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey are still being used today to make current decisions for the nation’s truck needs.

Authentication Code:

Due Date:

1. Sign in OR register at https://portal.census.gov

2. Add your authentication code.

3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to complete the survey.

Any data you provide will be kept strictly confidential, and can only be used to produce aggregate statistics. Your response is required by law, and the data you provide cannot be used against you in legal proceedings. Information about the authority, confidentiality, and burden of this data collection can be found on the back of this letter.

For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or call our customer help line at 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

Sincerely,

Steven D. Dillingham

Director

OMB Number

This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB approval number is 0607-XXXX and appears in the top right corner of each reporting screen. Without this approval, we could not conduct this survey.

Authority and Confidentiality

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes this collection. Sections 224 and 225 require your response. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by Section 9 of the same law to keep your information confidential and use your responses only to produce statistics. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit your data.

Burden Estimate Statement

We estimate the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey will take between 1 hour and 2 hours to complete.  Factors such as company size, complexity and activity will affect your actual time to complete the survey.  This estimate includes the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the survey.