98-6995. Renewal of Census Advisory Committees on the African American Population, American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and Hispanic Population

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13167-13168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6995]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Renewal of Census Advisory Committees on the African American 
Population, American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, Asian and 
Pacific Islander Populations, and Hispanic Population

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and after concurrence of the General 
Services Administration, the Secretary of Commerce has determined that 
the renewal of the Census Advisory Committees on the African American 
Population, American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, Asian and 
Pacific Islander Populations, and Hispanic Population is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the 
Department by law.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine Anderson-Brown, Committee 
Liaison Officer, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 
301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These Committees will provide an organized 
and continuing channel of communication between the communities they 
represent and the

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Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential in the 
totals for all population groups during Census 2000 and on ways census 
data can be disseminated to maximize their usefulness to these 
communities and other users.
    The Committees will draw on the experience of their members with 
the 1990 census process and procedures, results of evaluations and 
research studies, and test censuses, and also will draw on the 
expertise and insight of their members to provide advice and 
recommendations on data collection, processing, promotional, and 
evaluation activities during the implementation phases of Census 2000. 
The Committees will provide advice regarding the tabulation plans for 
race and ethnic data.
    These Committees will function solely as an advisory body with 
respect to the matters described above and will comply fully with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Each Committee shall 
consist of nine members to be appointed by and serve at the discretion 
of the Secretary of Commerce.
    The Committees shall report to the Director, Bureau of the Census. 
The Designated Federal Official for the Advisory Committees shall be 
the Principal Associate Director for Programs at the Bureau of the 
Census.
    The Department of Commerce will file copies of the Committees' 
renewal charters with appropriate committees in Congress.

    Dated: March 11, 1998.
James F. Holmes,
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 98-6995 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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