Letters

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

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

March 15, 2010

Dear Resident:
This is your official 2010 Census of Puerto Rico form. We
need your help to count everyone in Puerto Rico by
providing basic information about all the people living in this
house or apartment. Please complete and mail back the
enclosed census form toda y.
Your answers are important. Census results are used
to decide the amount of government money your
neighborhood receives. That money is used for services for
children and the elderly, roads, and many other local needs.
Your answers are confidential. This means the Census
Bureau cannot give out information that identifies you or
your household. Your answers will only be used for
statistical purposes, and for no other purpose. The back of
this letter contains more information about protecting
your data.
Sincerely,

Steve H. Murdock
Director, U.S. Census Bureau
Enclosures

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Your Answers Are Confidential
Federal law protects your privacy and keeps your answers
confidential (Title 13, United States Code, Sections 9 and
214). The answers you give on the census form cannot be
obtained by law enforcement or tax collection agencies.
Your answers cannot be used in court. They cannot be
obtained with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
As allowed by law, census data become public after
72 years (Title 44, United States, Section 2108). This
information can be used for family history and other
types of historical research.
Please visit our Web site at 
and click on "Protecting Your Answers" to learn more about
our privacy policy and data protection.

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