Boundary and Annexation Survey

Email: BAS-E-NRFU1 and Text – BAS Non-Response Follow Up (True Non-Response)
Subject: YYYY Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)-March 1, YYYY Deadline – BAS ID:
The U.S. Census Bureau is sending this email to alert you that your government has not yet responded to
the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). You should have received an email and letter requesting
your government’s participation. You still have time to participate in the survey.
Action Step:
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Respond to the BAS. On the BAS website, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to
respond to the BAS.
NOTE: Please respond to the BAS with a “No Changes” response if you have no boundary or
contact updates to report for your government. If you do not respond, we will contact your
government to confirm your boundary change status.
Click here to go to the BAS website
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Census Bureau is offering training webinars for BAS. The webinar schedule and registration
instructions are on the BAS Webinars webpage.
KEY DATES
January 1

Boundary updates must be legally in effect on or before this date to be reported in the
current survey year.

March 1

Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in the American Community
Survey and Population Estimates Program data and in next year’s BAS materials.

May 31

Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in next year’s BAS materials.
CONTACT INFORMATION

Email:
Phone: 1-800-972-5651
Website:
Thank you for your participation in the BAS.