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We are writing to give you an update on our recent Federal Register Notice (FRN) concerning
changes to the American Community Survey (ACS). A new
FRN came out on Friday, May 29, 2015 proposing three additional changes
resulting from late-breaking developments from our ongoing research on ways to
reduce respondent burden:
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The first change is to remove the question about flush toilets from the ACS.
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second is to reword the questions on
computer and internet usage.
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third is to streamline our mailing
procedures.
If approved by OMB after the required 30-day comment period, these
changes could be implemented in time for the 2016 ACS that begins in
January.
We invite you to review the changes and share your feedback
about them with us. If you have any
questions, please contact Gary Chappell at Gary.B.Chappell@census.gov.
The ACS provides reliable statistics that are used to make informed decisions about the future. These statistics are required by all levels of government to manage or evaluate a wide range of programs, but are also useful for research, business, education, journalism, and advocacy. If you have questions about this survey, please call our Customer Services Center on 1 (800) 923-8282.
Thank you,
American Community Survey Office
U.S. Census Bureau
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