華盛頓特區 – 2010年人口普查的準備工作正如火如荼的展開。美國人口普查局正積極的向全美各地民眾及社區說明人口普查的目的及人人都應參與的重要性。依憲法規定每十年進行一次的人口普查，其歷史可追溯至1790年，目的在針對全美人口進行完整的統計。
居住在美國的每一個人 – 包括公民、非公民和所有移民，無論其合法身份如何，都必須參與人口普查。2010年人口普查表將自2010年三月起寄發到居民家中。透過問卷提供的訊息將確保各社區享有公平的政治代表，也用來作為每年聯邦經費分配的依據。
「人口普查局已為2010年人口普查做好準備，我們為了完成美國政府規模最大的國內作業，已經準備了許多年，」美國人口普查局代理局長Robert Groves表示，「透過人口普查取得的數據將決定各州在聯邦眾議院的席次，以及超過四千三百五十億美元之聯邦基金如何分配給道路修建、醫院和其他社區服務的指引。」
為了簡化參與人口普查民眾的工作，2010年人口普查問卷是有史以來最短的問卷之一，總共只有十個問題，只需十分鐘就可作答完畢。該文件將詢問有關姓名、與戶長之關係、性別、年齡、出生年月日、族裔及參與者所住的房屋係自有或租賃等訊息。
人口普查局有嚴格的保密規定，以保護參與者提供的答案內容。人口普查局員工依法不得與任何個人或政府機構分享參與者提供的答案內容。此外，每一位員工還需宣誓終生保護所獲取的訊息，一旦洩露將會受到嚴厲的罰鍰或徒刑懲罰。
「2010年人口普查不但重要，而且簡單、安全。」Groves表示，「人口普查局企盼與亞裔社區及全美各個社區合作，讓即將來臨的全國居民統計順利成功。」
人口普查局的作業早已開始進行，十四萬多位人口普查員在今年稍早更新並確認了全國各地的地址，這是普查工作舉足輕重的第一步，用來確保將在明年寄發的一億兩千多萬份問卷都能寄到正確的地點。問卷將自2010年三月起寄達。
如果某個家庭沒有寄回問卷，人口普查局代表會在五月到六月間前往該家庭進行面對面的訪問以確保每一位居民都列入統計。人口普查員都會攜帶正式官方身份證件而且絕對不會詢問您的移民身份、社會安全號碼或銀行帳戶訊息。
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2010年人口普查簡介
2010年人口普查是根據美國憲法規定，針對住在美國的每一位居民所進行的統計。透過人口普查取得的數據用來決定各州在國會的席次，並為聯邦政府每年分配給各地方、州及部落政府之四千三百五十餘億經費之根據。2010年人口普查問卷只有十個問題，不僅是有史以來最短的問卷之一，只需十分鐘就可作答完畢，並有嚴格法律規定對參與者所提供的訊息予以保密。
2010 CENSUS QUICKLY APPROACHINGU.S. Census Bureau ready to count everyone in every community across the United StatesWASHINGTON, D.C. - Preparations for the 2010 Census are now under way. The U.S. Census Bureau is actively working to inform the public and communities across the country about the purpose of the census and the importance of everyone's participation. The census, which is mandated by the Constitution, has been taken every 10 years since 1790 and is designed to obtain a count of the population in the United States.
Everyone living in the United States - including citizens, noncitizens and all immigrants, regardless of legal status - are required to participate in the census. 2010 Census forms will be sent out to homes by mail beginning in March 2010. The information provided will ensure that their communities receive a fair share of political representation, as well as determine how much federal funding is allocated each year.
"The Census Bureau is ready to conduct the 2010 Census and we have been preparing for many years to undertake the largest domestic operation by the U.S. government," saidU.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves. "Census data will determine the apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states and guide decisions on the distribution of more than $435 billion in federal dollars for roads, hospitals and other community services."
To make it simple for people to participate, the 2010 Census will feature one of the shortest census forms in history, with 10 questions that take about 10 minutes to answer. The form will ask for information such as name, relationship to head of household, gender, age, date of birth, race, and whether respondents own or rent their home.
The Census Bureau has strict confidentiality provisions that protect the responses of those who participate. By law, Census Bureau employees cannot share answers that respondents provide with any person or government agency. In addition, every employee has taken a lifetime oath to protect the information and is subject to extreme fines or jail time if any information is disclosed.
"The 2010 Census is important, easy and safe," Groves said. "The Census Bureau looks forward to working with the Asian-American community and indeed every community across the country, to make the upcoming national count a success."
Census operations are already underway, and earlier this year, more than 140,000 census workers updated and verified addresses across the country. This was a critical first step to ensure that more than 120 million forms being mailed out next year arrive at the proper locations. Forms will begin to arrive in March 2010.
If a household does not return the census form by mail, a Census Bureau representative will visit the home between May and June and conduct a personal interview to ensure everyone is counted. Census workers will always carry official identification and will never ask someone's immigration status, social security number or bank account information.
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ABOUT THE 2010 CENSUS
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data are used to distribute congressional seats to states, to distribute more than $435 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census form will be one of the shortest in history, consisting of 10 questions and taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict laws protect the confidentiality of respondents and the information they provide.
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