2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey

Attachment F.
Proposed Advance Letter
VIUS-L1A
(Draft)

What is
VIUS?

You have been selected to participate in the 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey,
conducted in partnership with, and sponsored by, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
(BTS) to better understand the characteristics and use 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 BTS is proud to be bringing back this survey after almost
two decades to provide the needed timely data for the nation. For more information on
the VIUS, please visit www.bts.gov/VIUS.

What to
Expect

The 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey will ask you to report information about the
characteristics and usage of your registered vehicle(s) in 2021. The survey includes
questions such as vehicle type, safety features, miles driven, fuel and maintenance,
weight, personal and/or commercial usage, type of business, and what was transported.
Vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):

Data
Protection

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.

What to
Do Now

No action is needed at this time. A request for response will be mailed in the next couple
weeks providing more detailed information on how to respond. If you would like more
information about this survey, please visit www.census.gov/viushelp or contact us at 1844-395-4085, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

Sincerely,
Robert Santos
Director

Attachment G.
Proposed Initial Letter for Data Collection

VIUS-L1
(Draft)

A Message from the Acting Director, U.S. Census Bureau:
You have been selected to participate in the 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, conducted in partnership
with, and sponsored by, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to better understand the characteristics and
use 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 BTS is proud to be bringing back this survey after almost two decades to provide the needed timely
data for the nation.
Vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
1.

Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov

2.
3.

Add your authentication code.
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 1-844-395-4085, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. For more information on the
VIUS, please visit www.bts.gov/VIUS.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
Robert Santos
Director
Enclosure

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB approval
number is 0607- 0892 and appears in the bottom left 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 221, 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 you, 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 an average of 65 minutes to complete. Factors such as
the number, type(s), and activities of the sampled truck(s) will affect your actual time to complete the survey. This
estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

Attachment H.
Proposed Follow-up Letters for Non-Response

VIUS-L1R
(Draft)
The Office of
Management and Budget
(OMB) approval number
for the Vehicle Inventory
and Use Survey is 06070892.

DUE DATE REMINDER
Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed you a letter asking you to complete the 2021 Vehicle
Inventory and Use Survey. If you have submitted your survey in the past few weeks, thank
you. If you have not yet reported, please do so before the due date noted below.
Vehicle: [imprint year, make, model]
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [imprint VIN]
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys.”
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple
sessions to complete the survey.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or call
our customer help line at 1-844-395-4085, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,

Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau

VIUS-L2
(Draft)
The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) approval
number for the Vehicle
Inventory and Use Survey is
0607-0892.

PAST DUE NOTICE
Our records indicate that we have not received your 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey. Please
complete the survey online using the following information:
Vehicle: [imprint year, make, model]
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [imprint VIN]
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys.”
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to
complete the survey.
If you recently reported, you can verify your filing status by clicking on “Options” and then “Filing
Status.” Look for an entry under the “Date Received” column.
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. The U.S. Census Bureau
is authorized to collect this information under Title 13, United States Code (Sections 131 and 182). The
same law requires that you respond (Sections 221, 224, and 225) and assures the confidentiality of the
information you provide (Section 9). The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution, and can use your
responses only to produce statistics.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or call our
customer help line at 1-844-395-4085, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,

Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau

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(Draft)
PAST DUE NOTICE
Our records indicate that we have not received your 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey.
Use the enclosed form as a worksheet prior to reporting online or return the completed form in the
enclosed envelope. Online reporting is easy, reduces costs, and decreases processing times.
Steps to report online:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code, which is printed on the front page of the form.
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to
complete the survey.
If you recently reported, you can verify your filing status by clicking on “Options” and then “Filing
Status.” Look for an entry under the “Date Received” column.
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. The U.S. Census Bureau
is authorized to collect this information under Title 13, United States Code (Sections 131 and 182). The
same law requires that you respond (Sections 221, 224, and 225) and assures the confidentiality of the
information you provide (Section 9). The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your
responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution, and can use your
responses only to produce statistics.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or call our
customer help line at 1-844-395-4085, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures