1. LUCA Appeals Philip Fulton Consultant

2. Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 • Mandates address list review (LUCA Program) • OMB to develop an Appeal Process in consultation with Census Bureau • Procedures for the Appeal Process published in the Sept. 15, 2009 Federal Register

3. Eligibility for Appeal Determined by LUCA Program Option • Participants Eligible for Appeal Process • Full Address List Review (Opt. 1) • Title 13 Local List Submission (Opt. 2) • Participants Not Eligible for Appeal Process • Non-Title 13 Local List Submission (Opt. 3)

4. Option 1 Participants Eligible to Appeal If--- • Returned additions or corrections in LUCA, or… • Challenged count of addresses in one or more blocks in LUCA, or… • Certified the Census address list as correct in LUCA.

5. Option 1 Eligible Participants May Appeal--- • Additions or corrections Census could not verify in address canvassing • Addresses Census deleted in address canvassing not commented on previously • Addresses still missing from previously challenged blocks

6. Option 2 Participants Eligible to Appeal If--- • Returned local city-style address list in LUCA, or… • Certified the Census address list as correct in LUCA.

7. Option 2 Eligible Participants May Appeal--- • Additions and corrections Census could not verify in address canvassing • Addresses Census deleted in address canvassing

8. LUCA Feedback—The Basis for An Appeal • Detailed Feedback Address List • Computer-readable • Paper listing • Detailed Feedback Address Count Challenge List + Full Address List • LUCA Feedback User’s Guides—Chapter on “How to File an Address Appeal”

9. Appeal Submission • Addresses • Computer-readable records on CD • Mark-up of paper listing • Appealed Address Add Pages • Supporting Documentation • Hard-copy only

10. Address Submission • Detailed Feedback Address List Records • Added Addresses in Previously Challenged Blocks • Both Types of Records

11. Address Submission—Detailed Feedback Address List Records • Extract file of records from computer-readable DFAL • Mark-up of DFAL listing pages

12. Address Submission—Added Addresses in Challenged Blocks • Computer-readable address records created in DFAL format • Hand-written on Appealed Address Add Pages • Addresses must have complete geographic codes to the block level

13. Supporting Documentation • Statement of the participant’s position • Documentary evidence of the existence and location of each appealed address • Information that demonstrates the quality of the supporting evidence

14. Types of Evidence • Tax assessment records • Utility records • Records of other govt. services (driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations, etc.) • Photography incl. aerial photog. • Aerial maps from online services • Local 911 emergency lists

15. Deadline for Filing an Appeal • 30 calendar days after receipt of LUCA feedback materials • “Receipt” defined as the delivery date to LUCA participant • “Filing Date” is the date the appeal is postmarked or the date it is shipped by an overnight delivery service

16. Appeal Decision Process • Review eligibility of participant and of addresses • Review evidence and position statement • Reach decisions • Issue Final Determination Materials

17. LUCA Appeals Staff Information Number—Toll Free 877-898-6880