Boundary and Annexation Survey

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Subject: YYYY Boundary and Annexation Survey – TC/HEO Courtesy Copy – BAS ID:

“BAS ID:” ,
This is a courtesy copy to the tribal chair or highest elected official.
The U.S. Census Bureau is now conducting the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). Do not miss this
opportunity to participate in BAS to ensure that the Census Bureau has current and accurate boundary,
legal name, and status information for your government. Participants may also provide updates to
census designated places.
BAS is a voluntary survey. We strongly encourage your participation in BAS for the following reasons:
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The Census Bureau uses this boundary information for data collection, tabulation, and
dissemination for the decennial census, American Community Survey (ACS), Population
Estimates Program (PEP), and many other censuses and surveys.

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The federal government allocates more than $675 billion in federal funds annually for health,
welfare, infrastructure, education, and other federal programs and services. Correct boundaries
ensure governments receive funds appropriately and have the best data available for their
decision-making processes.

Action Steps:
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Verify that the BAS contact has responded to the survey. The BAS announcement email was
recently sent to this BAS contact:
Name:
Position:
Department:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip, Zip+4:
Phone:
Email:

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Review and update your contact information. Reply to this email or email
with updates. Please include the 11-digit BAS ID number listed at the top
of this email in the subject line of your message.

KEY DATES
January 1

Boundary updates must be legally in effect on or before this date to be reported in the
current survey year.

March 1

First BAS deadline - Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in the ACS
and PEP data and in next year’s BAS materials.

May 31

Final BAS deadline - Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in next
year’s BAS materials.
CONTACT INFORMATION

Email:
Phone: 1-800-972-5651
Website:
Thank you for your participation in BAS.