QSS Emails

Subject: ONLINE REPORTING OPEN: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Online Reporting Open
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
Your firm has been selected to participate in the Quarterly Services Survey. The U.S.
Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the
nation's people and economy. This survey produces one of the Census Bureau's many
important economic measurements. Data from this survey provide business leaders and
policy makers with an up-to-date picture of the nation's economic condition and are a
key element in estimating the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Online reporting is now open. Please use the following information to access your
survey:

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
Due Date: [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Register or sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add authentication code: [XXXXXXXXXXXX]
Case sensitive; if you copy and paste, ensure no blank spaces are captured.

3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW”

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call our customer help
line at 1-800-772-7851, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Nick Orsini
Associate Director for Economic Programs
U.S. Census Bureau

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB
approval number is 0607-0907 and appears in the top right corner of the paper survey form or each
online reporting screen. Without this approval, we could not conduct this survey.
Authority and Confidentiality
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct this
collection and to request your voluntary assistance. The 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 Quarterly Services Survey will take between 10 and 15 minutes 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.

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Subject: ONLINE REPORTING OPEN: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Online Reporting Open
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
Your firm has been selected to participate in the Quarterly Services Survey. The U.S.
Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the
nation's people and economy. This survey produces one of the Census Bureau's many
important economic measurements. Data from this survey provide business leaders and
policy makers with an up-to-date picture of the nation's economic condition and are a
key element in estimating the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Online reporting is now open. Please use the following information to access your
survey:

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
Due Date: [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Register or sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add authentication code: [XXXXXXXXXXXX]
Case sensitive; if you copy and paste, ensure no blank spaces are captured.

3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW”

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call your account
manager, [Account Manager’s name], at [Account Manager’s phone number].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Nick Orsini
Associate Director for Economic Programs
U.S. Census Bureau

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB
approval number is 0607-0907 and appears in the top right corner of the paper survey form or each
online reporting screen. Without this approval, we could not conduct this survey.
Authority and Confidentiality
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct this
collection and to request your voluntary assistance. The 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 Quarterly Services Survey will take between 10 and 15 minutes 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.

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Subject: PAST DUE NOTICE: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Past Due Notice
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently requested your response to the Quarterly Services
Survey. Our records indicate your response is now past due. Please log in with the
following information and submit your responses within 5 days.

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Register or sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code: [XXXXXXXXXXXX]
Case sensitive; if you copy and paste, ensure no blank spaces are captured.

3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW”

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes this collection. 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.

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call our customer help
line at 1-800-772-7851, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Catherine D. Buffington
Chief, Economic Indicators Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0607-0907
Expires: 06/30/2024

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Subject: PAST DUE NOTICE: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Past Due Notice
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently requested your response to the Quarterly Services
Survey. Our records indicate your response is now past due. Please log in with the
following information and submit your responses within 5 days.

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Register or sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code: [XXXXXXXXXXXX]
Case sensitive; if you copy and paste, ensure no blank spaces are captured.

3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW”

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes this collection. 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.

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call your account
manager, [Account Manager’s name], at [Account Manager’s phone number].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Catherine D. Buffington
Chief, Economic Indicators Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0607-0907
Expires: 06/30/2024

This email is sent by a computer. Please do not reply.

Subject: PAST DUE NOTICE: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Past Due Notice
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently requested your response to the Quarterly Services
Survey. Our records indicate your response is now past due. Please log in with the
following information and submit your responses within 5 days.

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Access your Census Bureau account at https://portal.census.gov and locate your
survey under “My Surveys.”
2. Click on “REPORT NOW” to begin or resume reporting.
3. Submit your responses once you reach the end of the reporting instrument.

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes this collection. 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.

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call our customer help
line at 1-800-772-7851, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Catherine D. Buffington
Chief, Economic Indicators Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0607-0907
Expires: 06/30/2024

This email is sent by a computer. Please do not reply.

Subject: PAST DUE NOTICE: Quarterly Services Survey

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Census Bureau Official Correspondence

QUARTERLY SERVICES SURVEY
Past Due Notice
Check our email address – it's official if it ends in @census.gov

[Name]
[Company]
The U.S. Census Bureau recently requested your response to the Quarterly Services
Survey. Our records indicate your response is now past due. Please log in with the
following information and submit your responses within 5 days.

Reporting Period: Quarter ending [Mmmmm DD, YYYY]
1. Access your Census Bureau account at https://portal.census.gov and locate your
survey under “My Surveys.”
2. Click on “REPORT NOW” to begin or resume reporting.
3. Submit your responses once you reach the end of the reporting instrument.

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes this collection. 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.

Please do not reply directly to this automated email. To contact us electronically,
sign into your Census Bureau account and send us a secure message by clicking
“Options” on your active survey card, then “Send Message.”
For assistance with online reporting, please see our FAQs or call your account
manager, [Account Manager’s name], at [Account Manager’s phone number].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census
Bureau measure America's people and economy.
Sincerely,
Catherine D. Buffington
Chief, Economic Indicators Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0607-0907
Expires: 06/30/2024

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