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• Understanding the Census

  1.    What is the Economic Census?
  2.    Why is this census important?
  3.    Why is there a census for 2002?
  4.    Must I answer the census?
  5.    Will my answer be confidential?
  

• Receiving Census Forms

  6.    Why did I receive a census form?
  7.    Why did I receive so many forms?
  8.    What if I don't have enough forms?
  9.    What if I received the wrong form?
  10.  What if I didn't receive a form?
  

• Completing Your Forms

  11.  Why do I have a new Census File Number?
  12.  Why is my form so long?
  13.  What information is requested?
  14.  What if I don't have the information?
  15.  How do I report my business period?
  16.  My business activity is non-stationary (i.e. truck driver, cleaning service) and I do not operate at a single physical location. How do I report for Item 3- physical location?
  17.  What if I am a nonprofit organization?
  18.  What if I am no longer in business?
  19.  What if I am a private household?
  

• Returning Completed Forms

  20.  How do I return my completed form?
  21.  What if I need more time?
  

• Using Your Computer

  22.  What services are available online?
  23.  Are online electronic services secure?
  24.  What are the system requirements?
  25.  How do I access electronic reporting software?
  26.  What if I need help using electronic reporting?
  

• Using Census Results

  27.  How can I use census statistics?
  28.  How can I obtain census statistics?
  

• Getting Additional Help

  29.  What if I need more help?