2015 Census Test - Wording of emails and Texts

Email 1 (delivered on Monday March 23, 2015 to Pre-registration email signups):

Subject line: Now available: Complete the U.S. Census Survey

Dear Resident:

A few weeks ago you told us to notify you when the 2015 Census Test was ready to be completed. Now is the time to complete this survey. Your response to this brief survey is important and will help in our efforts to develop new methods that will make the next census easier, more convenient, and less costly for taxpayers. Results from the next census will be used to help each community get its fair share of federal funding for many programs that you and your neighbors need.

Please complete the survey online by April 1 at

https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount

Respond on time to avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer. Help us conserve natural resources, process data more efficiently, and save taxpayer money by responding online. If you are unable to complete the survey online, you may call 1-866-226-2836 toll-free to provide your census information over the phone.

You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. The Census Bureau is required by U.S. law to keep your answers confidential. Your answers will only be used for statistical purposes, and no other purpose. For more information about how we protect your information, please visit our website at www.census.gov and click on “Data Protection & Privacy Policy.”

Thank You.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Para completar la Prueba del Censo del 2015, por favor, vaya a https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount o llame sin cargo al 1-888-262-5931.

Note: This email message from sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming emails. Please do not reply to this message.

OMB No. xxxx-xxxx Approval Expires: xx/xx/xxxx

Email 2 (delivered on Monday March 30, 2015 to Pre-registration email signups):

Subject line: Complete the U.S. Census Survey Now

Dear Resident:

Last week, you should have received an email about completing the

2015 Census Test online. Your response is required by law. If you have already provided your information, thank you.

If you have not yet responded, complete the survey online at

https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount

Responding on time saves money, and you can avoid a personal visit from a Census Bureau interviewer.

If you need help completing your survey, please call 1-866-226-2836 toll-free.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Para completar la Prueba del Censo del 2015, por favor, vaya a https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount o llame sin cargo al 1-888-262-5931.

Note: This email message from sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming emails. Please do not reply to this message.

OMB No. xxxx-xxxx Approval Expires: xx/xx/xxxx

Email 3 (delivered on Monday April 6, 2015 to Pre-registration email signups):

Subject line: Reminder: Now is the Time to Complete the U.S. Census Survey

Important Note: You are receiving this notice because we did not receive your response by April 1, 2015.

Dear Resident:

Within the last few weeks, the U.S. Census Bureau sent two requests for your participation in the 2015 Census Test. Your response is important. If you have not yet responded, please do so.

Go to https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount to respond to the survey online.

You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey. If you do not respond, a Census Bureau interviewer may visit you to complete the survey.

Help us conserve natural resources, process data more efficiently, and save taxpayer money by responding online. If you are unable to respond online, or need assistance, please call our toll-free number 1-866-226-2836.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Para completar la Prueba del Censo del 2015, por favor, vaya a https://respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount o llame sin cargo al 1-888-262-5931.

Note: This email message from sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming emails. Please do not reply to this message.

OMB No. xxxx-xxxx Approval Expires: xx/xx/xxxx

Text 1 (delivered on Monday March 23, 2015 to Pre-registration text signups):

U.S. Census Bureau: Your response is important. Complete the 2015 Census Test. respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount or 1-866-226-2836. Required by law.

Text 2 (delivered on Monday March 30, 2015 to Pre-registration text signups):

U.S. Census Bureau: Respond now to the 2015 Census Test at respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount or 1-866-226-2836. Required by law. Confidential.

Text 3 (delivered on Monday April 6, 2015 to Pre-registration text signups):

U.S. Census Bureau: Have you completed the 2015 Census Test? Avoid a personal visit. respond.census.gov/censustest/ucount or 1-866-226-2836. Required by law.