Boundary and Annexation Survey

Email: BAS-E-NRFU1 and Text – BAS Non-Response Follow Up (True Non-Response)
Subject: YYYY Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)-March 1, YYYY Deadline – BAS ID:
The U.S. Census Bureau is sending this email to alert you that your government has not yet responded to
the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). You should have received an email and letter requesting
your government’s participation. You still have time to participate in the survey.
Action Step:
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Review your government’s boundary and respond to BAS using our interactive BAS Annual
Response Form. Additional details and instructions are found on the form.
Go to BAS Annual Response Form

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The Census Bureau is offering training webinars for BAS. The webinar schedule and registration
instructions are on the BAS Webinars webpage.
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
American Community Survey (ACS) and Population Estimates Program (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.