Census 2010 Confidentiality/Privacy Notification Experiment

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

www.census.gov/2010census

March 15, 2010

Dear Resident:
This is your official 2010 Census form. We need your help
to count everyone in the United States by providing basic
information about all the people living in this house or
apartment. Please complete and mail back the enclosed
census form today.
Your answers are important. Census results are used to
decide the number of representatives each state has in
the U.S. Congress. The amount of government money
your neighborhood receives also depends on these
answers. That money is used for services for children
and the elderly, roads, and many other local needs.
Your answers are confidential. This means the Census
Bureau cannot give out information that identifies you
or your household. Your answers will only be used to
produce statistics. The back of back of this letter contains
more information about protecting your data.
Sincerely,

USCENSUSBUREAU
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Your Answers Are Confidential
Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9 and
214). The answers you give on the census form cannot be
obtained by law enforcement or tax collection agencies.
Your answers cannot be used in court. They cannot be
obtained with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
To improve census results, other government agencies may
give us additional information about your household. The
additional information we receive is legally protected under
Title 13, just like your census answers.
As allowed by law, census data becomes public after
72 years (Title 44, United States Code, Section 2108).
This information can be used for family history and
other types of historical research.
Please visit our Web site at
and click on "Protecting Your Answers" to learn more about
our privacy policy and data protection.

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