Private Sector Burden

ASCO-L2
(DRAFT)
In reply refer to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
1201 EAST 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

Your 2013 Report of Organization, Form NC-99001, is enclosed.
This survey is used to update the Census Bureau's list of businesses and provides key source
data for County Business Patterns and other statistical series. Businesses use the data for
analyzing markets, developing sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and
determining site locations. Government agencies use the data for regional analysis and
economic planning.
Please complete and return the enclosed form within 30 days after receipt. See
the reverse side of this letter for general instructions. You may use reasonable estimates if
book figures are not readily available. Please note that the Report of Organization contains
new questions about company operating revenues, royalties and license fees, and selected
manufacturing activities.
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 182 and 224, requires your response to this inquiry and
Section 9 guarantees that your response is confidential and will be used only for statistical
purposes.
File electronically, find answers to your questions, and request a variety of services at
census.gov/econhelp/cos. Your User ID and Password are shown below. If you need additional
assistance, call our customer help line (1-800-233-6136) or the telephone number listed on
your questionnaire, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,

William G. Bostic, Jr.
Associate Director for Economic Programs
Enclosures