A. ABS Letters

ABS-L1
(Draft)

A Message from the Directors
of the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
We request your cooperation with the 2023 Annual Business Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the National Science Foundation (NSF). This
national survey collects annual data on the characteristics of U.S. businesses and owners as well as research and
development, innovation, and technology. Results of the data collected on this survey will be used to create
comprehensive estimates of the demographic and economic characteristics of U.S. businesses and their owners.
Information from your business is critical to providing reliable data for your type of business and geographic
location. Accurate data will help leaders in the public and private sectors make better decisions to strengthen your
business community.
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1.
2.
3.

Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
Add your authentication code.
Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to complete
the survey.

YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Information about the authority,
confidentiality, and burden of this data collection can be found on the back of this letter.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure America’s
people and economy.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Santos
Director
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosure

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation

ABS-L1
(Draft)

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB approval
number is 0607-1004 and appears in the top right corner of each reporting screen. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.
Authority and Confidentiality
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 8(b), 131, and 182; Title 42, United States Code, Section
1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and Section 505 within the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010, authorize this collection. Sections 224 and 225 of Title 13 require your response. The
U.S. Census Bureau is required by Section 9 of Title 13 to keep your information confidential and use your
responses only to produce statistics. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in a
way that could identify your business, organization, or institution. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit data.
Burden Estimate Statement
We estimate the Annual Business Survey will take an average of 58 minutes to complete. Factors such as company
size, complexity, and activity will affect your actual time to complete the survey. This estimate includes the time to
review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review
the survey.

ABS-L1(N)
(Draft)
A Message from the Directors
of the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
We request your cooperation with the Research Activities at Nonprofit Organizations module of the 2023
Annual Business Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the National Science Foundation (NSF). This survey collects data on
the important research contributions that nonprofit organizations make to U.S. society and the economy.
Results of the data collected on the survey will be used to produce critical national estimates of spending
on research and development. We need your participation to provide a complete picture of the scope and
breadth of research activities within the nonprofit community.
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code.
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to
complete the survey.
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Information about the
authority, confidentiality, and burden of this data collection can be found on the back of this letter.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure
America’s people and economy.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Santos
Director
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosure

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation

ABS-L1(N)
(Draft)

OMB Number
This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB
approval number is 0607-1004 and appears in the top right corner of each reporting screen. Without this
approval, we could not conduct this survey.
Authority and Confidentiality
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 8(b), 131, and 182; Title 42, United States Code, Section
1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and Section 505 within the America
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, authorize this collection. Sections 224 and 225 of Title 13 require
your response. The U.S. Census Bureau is required by Section 9 of Title 13 to keep your information
confidential and use your responses only to produce statistics. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly
release your responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution. Per the Federal
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening
of the systems that transmit data.
Burden Estimate Statement
We estimate the Research Activities at Nonprofit Organizations module of the 2023 Annual Business Survey
will take 3.5 hours to complete if you are eligible to answer all questions. Otherwise, we estimate this survey
will take 20 minutes to complete. Factors such as nonprofit organization size, complexity, and activity will
affect your actual time to complete the survey. This estimate includes the time to review instructions, search
existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the survey.

ABS-L1R
(Draft)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval number for the Annual Business Survey
is 0607-1004.

DUE DATE REMINDER
Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed you a letter asking you to complete the 2023 Annual Business
Survey. If you have submitted your survey in the past few weeks, thank you. If you have not yet
reported, please do so before the due date noted below.
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys”
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to
complete the survey.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure
America’s people and economy.
Sincerely,

Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation

ABS-L1R(N)
(Draft)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval number for the Annual Business Survey
is 0607-1004.

DUE DATE REMINDER
Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau mailed you a letter asking you to complete the Research
Activities at Nonprofit Organizations module of the 2023 Annual Business Survey. If you have
submitted your survey in the past few weeks, thank you. If you have not yet reported, please do so
before the due date noted below.
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1. Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov
2. Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys”
3. Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to
complete the survey.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure
America’s people and economy.
Sincerely,
Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation

ABS-L2
(Draft)

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval number for the Annual Business Survey
is 0607-1004.

PAST DUE NOTICE
Our records indicate that we have not received your 2023 Annual Business Survey. Characteristics of your business are
essential to measuring important economic activity in the United States. Please complete the survey online using the
following information:
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1.

Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov

2.

Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys”

3.

Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to complete the
survey.

If you recently reported, you can verify your filing status by clicking on “Options” and then “Filing Status.” Look for an
entry under the “Date Received” column.
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. The U.S. Census Bureau is authorized to
collect this information under Title 13, United States Code, Sections 8(b), 131, and 182; Title 42, United States Code,
Section 1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and Section 505 within the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010. Title 13, United States Code, also requires that you respond (Sections 224 and 225) and
assures the confidentiality of the information you provide (Section 9). The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly
release your responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution, and use your responses
only to produce statistics.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure America’s people
and economy.
Sincerely,
Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosure

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation

ABS-L2(N)
(Draft)

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval number for the Annual Business Survey
is 0607-1004.

PAST DUE NOTICE
Our records indicate that we have not received your Research Activities at Nonprofit Organizations module of the 2023
Annual Business Survey. This survey collects data on the important research contributions that nonprofit organizations
make to U.S. society and the economy. Results of the data collected on the survey will be used to produce critical
national estimates of spending on research and development. Please complete the survey online using the following
information:
Authentication Code:
Due Date:
Steps to report online:
1.

Register OR sign in at https://portal.census.gov

2.

Add your authentication code OR locate this report under “My Surveys”

3.

Report by clicking on “REPORT NOW.” You can return to your account over multiple sessions to complete the
survey.

If you recently reported, you can verify your filing status by clicking on “Options” and then “Filing Status.” Look for an
entry under the “Date Received” column.
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW and will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. The U.S. Census Bureau is authorized to
collect this information under Title 13, United States Code, Sections 8(b), 131, and 182; Title 42, United States Code,
Section 1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and Section 505 within the America COMPETES
Reauthorization Act of 2010. Title 13, United States Code, also requires that you respond (Sections 224 and 225) and
assures the confidentiality of the information you provide (Section 9). The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly
release your responses in a way that could identify your business, organization, or institution, and use your responses
only to produce statistics.
For assistance with completing this survey, please sign into your Census Bureau account or visit
https://census.gov/abshelp. For further assistance, call our customer help line at 1-888-824-9954, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure America’s people
and economy.
Sincerely,
Kevin E. Deardorff
Chief, Economic Reimbursable Surveys Division
U.S. Census Bureau of the Census

Emilda B. Rivers
Director
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
National Science Foundation