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Option 3 - Non-Title 13 Local Address List Submission

The Non-Title 13 Local Address List Submission option is a new LUCA option for the 2010 Census. Under this option, the participant chooses not to receive and review the 2010 Census Address List for their jurisdiction. The Non-Title 13 Local Address List Submission option does not require the participant to sign the Confidentiality Agreement. The participant receives the Address Count List only as a computer-readable file. Although the participant receives the Address Count List, participants can only use this list for reference purposes; they cannot challenge the address counts on this list. The participant also receives a set of Census Bureau maps or shapefiles showing all features, current boundaries, and current census blocks for their jurisdiction.

The participant can make updates and/or corrections to the features and boundaries on the Census Bureau maps or to the shapefiles. The participant submits their local address list containing only the city-style addresses using the Census Bureau's defined record layout. The Census Bureau cannot accept a local address list containing noncity-style addresses.

A Census Bureau field check called Address Canvassing is planned for early 2009 to ensure the validity of the addresses submitted by participants. At this time, the address canvassers will update the Census 2010 address list any additional addresses they find and make other needed corrections to the address list and maps.

Each government that notifies the Census Bureau of its intent to participate in the 2010 Decennial Census LUCA program has 120 calendar days to conduct its review of LUCA materials. LUCA participants must return all materials to the Census Bureau by April 4, 2008. Adhering to this deadline ensures that the Census Bureau can complete all subsequent LUCA and other Census 2010 Address List development steps in a timely manner.

Feedback Process for Option 3 (Non-Title 13)

After the Address Canvassing operation, the Census Bureau will provide Feedback materials to each participating government that sent a copy of their local city-style address list file and/or updated the Census Bureau maps. The schedule for the delivery of Feedback materials to the participants is Summer/Fall 2009. The Census Bureau will provide the Feedback materials after the following steps have been completed:

  • For jurisdictions that submitted their city-style address list, the Census Bureau will review and computer-match each participant address.

  • The Census Bureau will send staff into the field to conduct address canvassing to determine the validity of the participant's addresses. The Address Canvassing Operation will ensure that all addresses submitted actually exist and that they are assigned to the correct census block.

The Feedback materials for Non-Title 13 participants include: (1) an updated Address Count List documenting the number of addresses in each census block within the jurisdiction; and (2) a set of updated Census Bureau maps for the jurisdiction. The Feedback materials do not include a detailed 2010 Census Address List. The Census Bureau's 2010 Decennial Census LUCA Program is officially completed at the time the Census Bureau provides the Feedback materials to the participant. The participant cannot file an appeal since they do not receive detailed address level feedback and have no way of knowing what specific addresses are on the final 2010 Census Address List at the completion of the Address Canvassing operation.

Census Bureau Participation Options for LUCA:
  • Option 1 - Full Address List Review, which requires the entity to sign a confidentiality agreement

  • Option 2 - Provide your local address list (only city-style addresses) for Census Bureau matching and feedback (requires the entity to sign a confidentiality agreement)

  • Option 3 - Provide your local address list (only city-style addresses) for Census Bureau matching but no feedback (no Title 13 confidentiality agreement) will be provided