[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 55360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27595]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Census Advisory Committees on the African American Population,
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian and
Pacific Islander Populations, and the Hispanic Population
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463 as
amended by Public Law 94-409, Public Law 96-523, and Public Law 97-
375), we are giving notice of a joint meeting, followed by separate and
concurrently held meetings of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on
the African American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native
Populations, the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and the
Hispanic Population.
The CACs on the African American, American Indian and Alaska
Native, and Hispanic Populations are comprised of 9 members each, and
the Asian and Pacific Islander is comprised of 13 members. The
Secretary of Commerce appoints the members. The Committees provide a
channel of communication between the representative communities and the
Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential in the
count for Census 2000 and on ways that census data can be disseminated
to maximum usefulness to their communities and other users.
The Committees will draw on past experience with the 1990 census
process and procedures, results of evaluations and research studies,
and the expertise and insight of their members to provide advice and
recommendations for the implementation and evaluation phases of Census
2000.
DATES: The joint meeting will convene on November 5-6, 1998. The
November 5 meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m; the
November 6 meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Last-
minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent us
from giving advance notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Francis Amasa Walker
Conference Center at the Bureau of the Census, Federal Building 3, 4700
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine Anderson-Brown, Committee
Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Room
1647, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-457-2308,
TDD 301-457-2540.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the November 5 combined
meeting, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m., will include
discussions on: (1) The Dress Rehearsal procedures and operation and
evaluation; (2) Committee members' observations of Dress Rehearsal; and
(3) Census 2000, particularly the Language Program.
The four committees will meet separately and concurrently in the
morning and in the afternoon. The Joint Committee meeting will break
for the concurrent meetings. The following are items that will be
included in the November 5 agendas for the four committees.
The agenda for the CAC on the African American Population will
include: (1) The review of Committee recommendations and responses; (2)
an update on constituency building; (3) the census information centers
update; (4) models in excellence update; (5) Committee members' reports
from the Regional meetings on advertising; (6) Language Program; and
(7) review topics for next day discussions.
The agenda for the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native
Populations will include: (1) The review of Committee recommendations
and responses; (2) ``Indian Page'' on Census Web site; (3) an update on
statistical estimation issues; (4) Committee members' reports from the
regional meetings on advertising; (5) Language Program; and (6) a
review of topics for next-day discussions.
The agenda for the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander
Populations will include: (1) Review of Committee recommendations and
responses; (2) an update on Hawaiian homelands; (3) the amended charter
and subcommittees; (4) Language Program; (5) the census information
centers updates; (6) a review of topics for next-day discussions; (7)
Committee members' reports from the regional meetings on advertising;
and (8) data products.
The agenda for the CAC on the Hispanic Population will include: (1)
A review of Committee recommendations and responses; (2) an update on
constituency building; (3) Language Program; (4) diversity in the work
force; (5) Committee members' reports from the regional meetings on
advertising; (6) the census information centers updates; and (7) a
review of topics for next-day discussions.
The agenda for the November 6 combined meeting, which will begin at
8:45 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., includes: (1) A discussion of Preliminary
Data on Race and Hispanic Origin from Dress Rehearsal; (2) Tabulation
Guidelines for Race and Ethnic Data: a discussion with Office of
Management and Budget and representatives from other federal agencies;
(3) Discussion on Advertising Campaign and Partnership Activities; (4)
public comment; (5) Advisory Committee discussion; and (6) Committee
recommendations.
On November 6, the four committees will meet separately and
concurrently in the afternoon. The Joint Committee will break for these
concurrent meetings. Each of the four Committees (African American
Population, American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, Asian and
Pacific Islander Populations, and Hispanic Population) will address
draft recommendations.
All meetings are open to the public, and a brief period is set
aside on November 6 for public comment and questions. Individuals with
extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to the
Committee Liaison Officer named above at least three days before the
meeting.
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Committee Liaison Officer.
Dated: October 8, 1998.
James F. Holmes,
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 98-27595 Filed 10-14-98; 8:45 am]
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