Public Employment & Payroll Forms

Attachment 9
E-DL2
(04-2015)

DC

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

A message from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau...
If you have already submitted your 2015 Annual Survey of Public Employment &
Payroll, thank you for your response and please disregard this notice.
Our records indicate that you have not responded to the 2015 Annual Survey of Public
Employment & Payroll. This survey, authorized by Title 13, United States Code,
Sections 161 and 182, collects information on the number of employees and their payroll
for state and local governments for the pay periods that include March 12, 2015.
This survey is the only comprehensive source of information on the employment and
payroll for state and local governments in the United States. The information collected
serves as an integral part of the foundation for developing national economic and public
policy by measuring public activity.
You may respond to this survey online at the following address:
respond.census.gov/aspep. To log in and complete the survey online, use the User ID
and Password found on the enclosed paper questionnaire. If you prefer to respond by
mail, answer the questions on the questionnaire and return the questionnaire in the
enclosed envelope. Respond either by mail or online -- but not both.
If you need assistance with your response, please contact us by phone at 1–800–832–2839
weekdays between 7 AM and 5 PM ET, or by email at govs.employ@census.gov.
Please retain a copy of your response for your records.
Thank you for participating in the 2015 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll.
The Census Bureau appreciates your help.
Sincerely,

John H. Thompson
Director
Enclosures

census.gov