Posted on 10/26/2016 2:03:47 PM PDT by Jack Black
I received a pretty official looking envelope with the return address above marked "American Community Survey" and in even larger bold letters:
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW
Text of letter:
A message from the Director, US Census Bureau ...
Your household has been randomly selected to complete a very important national survey, the American Community Survey. The US Census Bureau conducts this survey to give our country an up-to-date picture of how we live- our education, employment, housing and more. Using the enclosed instructions please complete the survey online as soon as possible at:
https://respond.census.gov/acs
The Census Bureau is using the internet to collect this information in an effort to conserve natural resources, save taxpayers money, and process your data more efficiently. If you are unable to complete the survey online there is no need to contact us. We will send you a paper questionaire in a few weeks.
The survey collects critical information used to meet the needs of communities across the United States. For example, results from this survey are used to decide where now schools, hospitals and fire stations are needed. This information also helps communities plan for the kinds of emergency situations that might affect you and your neighbors, such as floods and other natural disasters.
The Census Burea chose your address, not you personally, as part of a randomly selected sample. You are required by law to respond to this survey. The Census Bureau is required by US law to keep your answers confidential. The enclosed brochrures answer frequently asked questions about the survey.
If you need hlep completing the survey, please call our toll-free number (1-800-354-7271).
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John H. Thompson
Director, U.S. Census Bureau
I fought this off a few years ago. They’ll send new forms, call you constantly, & send people to your door to fill out the survey. After 90 days, they move on.
So... as long as the author can put up with Census Department harassment for 90 days, he’ll be OK. They won’t prosecute.
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