SUBJ: CENSUS 2010: ENUMERATING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
A. TITLE 13 USC, SECTIONS 141 AND 193
1. IAW REF A, THE CENSUS BUREAU WILL CONDUCT THE NATIONS 23RD
DECENNIAL CENSUS IN APRIL 2010. AS A RESULT, THE CENSUS BUREAU MAY
BE CONTACTING COAST GUARD INSTALLATIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS TO
EXPLAIN THE PROCESS AND VERIFY CONTACT INFORMATION.
2. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE COUNT OF THE RESIDENT
POPULATION OF THE U.S. IN ADDITION, THE CENSUS BUREAU WILL COLLECT
POPULATION DATA ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL,
THEIR DEPENDENTS, CIVILIANS LIVING ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, AND
PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO MILITARY VESSELS.
3. THE ENUMERATION ON INSTALLATIONS WILL INCLUDE FAMILY HOUSING
UNITS (CONDUCTED BY MAIL), MILITARY QUARTERS, MILITARY GROUP
QUARTERS, MILITARY HOTELS/LODGING, GUESTHOUSES, MARINAS, AND
CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO.
4. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CENSUS, AN INSTALLATION IS A SECURED,
ENCLOSED FACILITY THAT HAS HOUSING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL WITHIN
THE ENCLOSED AREA. HOUSING INCLUDES BOTH FAMILY HOUSING UNITS AND
MILITARY GROUP QUARTERS LIKE BARRACKS, DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS AND
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES. HOUSING AREAS/ANNEXES OUTSIDE OF THE
ENCLOSED AREAS AND IN THE COMMUNITY ARE COVERED BY REGULAR CENSUS
OPERATIONS FOR THAT AREA.
5. DATA ON U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED OVERSEAS AND THEIR
DEPENDENTS LIVING WITH THEM WILL BE COLLECTED VIA ADMINISTRATIVE
RECORDS THROUGH THE DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER.
6. THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE INSTALLATION OVER THE
COURSE OF THE CENSUS OPERATIONS. EACH MILITARY INSTALLATION IS
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A MILITARY POINT OF CONTACT (POC) TO ASSIST THE
CENSUS BUREAU. THE MILITARY POC WILL ALSO KEEP THE COMMANDING
OFFICER INFORMED OF CENSUS OPERATIONS. FOR THE ENUMERATION OF
MILITARY GROUP QUARTERS, THE CENSUS WORKER WILL TRAIN THE
INSTALLATION POC ON THE PROCEDURES FOR ENUMERATION AND PROVIDE ALL
MATERIALS NEEDED.
7. DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO ALL AREA HOUSING OFFICES
AND LOCAL HOUSING OFFICES.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION OF THIS ALCOAST, CONTACT COMDT
(CG-1221), CWO JERRY BROWN, (202)475-5371.
9. CAPT ANTHONY R. GENTILELLA, ACTING, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.