99-26961. 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  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 55898-55899]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-26961]
    
    
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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 (Public Law 92-
    463 as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), 
    we are giving notice of a joint meeting
    
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    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 SUPPLEMENTARY 
    INFORMATION section provides general information about the meeting 
    agenda.
    
    DATES: November 4-5, 1999. The November 4 meeting will begin at 8:45 
    a.m. and end approximately at 5:15 p.m. The November 5 meeting will 
    begin at 8:45 a.m. and end approximately at 4:30 p.m. Last minute 
    changes to the schedule are possible, and they could prevent us from 
    giving advance notice.
    
    ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel and 
    Suites, 625 First Street, Alexandra, VA 22314.
    
    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 4 and 5 combined 
    meeting will include updates on the following:
         Census 2000 key operations.
         Census 2000 field operations.
         Census 2000 paid advertising campaign and promotional 
    activities.
         Census 2000 data for redistricting.
         Census 2000 data products.
         Census 2000 partnership activities.
        The four committees will meet separately and concurrently for 
    sessions on both November 4 and 5.
        The agenda (November 4) for the CAC on the African American 
    Population will include the following:
         Review of Committee recommendations and responses.
         Update on Census Information Centers.
         Review of Census activities of members.
         Update on field operations.
         Update on community events.
         Report from Working Group on Race and Ethnic Tabulations.
         Review of topics for the following day.
        The agenda (November 4) for the CAC on the American Indian and 
    Alaska Native Populations will include the following:
         Review of Committee recommendations and responses.
         Update on Census Information Centers.
         Update on sampling and estimation procedures.
         Report on status of recruitment efforts.
         Update on ``policy of use'' of American Indian names and 
    mascots.
         Update on coding procedures for American Indian tribes.
         Report from the Working Group on Race and Ethnic 
    Tabulations.
         Review of topics for the following day.
        The agenda (November 4) for the CAC on the Asian and Pacific 
    Islander Populations and/or its Subcommittees will include the 
    following:
         Review of Committee recommendations and responses.
         Update on the language program.
         Update on recruitment and hiring.
         Update on Hawaiian Homelands.
         Update on community events.
         Report from the Working Group on Race and Ethnic 
    Tabulations.
         Review of topics for the following day.
        The agenda (November 4) for the CAC on the Hispanic Population will 
    include the following:
         Review of Committee recommendations and responses.
         Update on Census Information Centers.
         Update on staffing.
         Update on plans to evaluate the language program.
         Update on Community events.
         Report from the Working group on Race and Ethnic 
    Tabulations.
         Review of topics for the following day.
        On November 5, each of the Committees will address draft 
    recommendations and any other topics identified the previous day.
        The CACs on the African American, American Indian and Alaska 
    Native, and Hispanic Populations are comprised of nine members each. 
    The Asian and Pacific Islander Committee is comprised of 13 members 
    distributed between two subcommittees--the Asian Subcommittee 
    consisting of eight members and the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific 
    Islander Subcommittee consisting of five 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. They assist the Bureau in its efforts to reduce the count 
    differential for Census 2000 and advise on ways that census data can 
    best be disseminated to communities and other users.
        The Committees will provide advice and recommendations for the 
    implementation and evaluation phases of Census 2000. To do so, they 
    will draw on several items including past experience with the 1990 
    census process and procedures, the results of evaluations and research 
    studies, and the expertise and insight of their members.
        All meetings are open to the public, and a brief period will be set 
    aside on November 5 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 12, 1999.
    Kenneth Prewitt,
    Director, Bureau of the Census.
    [FR Doc. 99-26961 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
10/15/1999
Department:
Census Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of public meeting.
Document Number:
99-26961
Dates:
November 4-5, 1999. The November 4 meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end approximately at 5:15 p.m. The November 5 meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end approximately at 4:30 p.m. Last minute changes to the schedule are possible, and they could prevent us from giving advance notice.
Pages:
55898-55899 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-26961.pdf