D-2061: 2020 LUCA Invitation Letter States

D-2061

GOVERNOR

TITLE

Address

City State ZIP Code

FROM THE DIRECTOR

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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 (LUCA) Operation 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.

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 website at <www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/luca.html>. 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 website at <www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/luca.html>.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

Enclosures

cc:

census.gov