[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29355-29356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14690]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
The Census Advisory Committee (CAC) on the African American
Population, the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native
Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and
the CAC on the Hispanic Population; Notice of Public Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463 as
amended by P.L. 94-409, P.L. 96-523, and P.L. 97-375), we are giving
notice of a joint meeting followed by separate and concurrently held
(described below) meetings of the CAC on the African American
Population, the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native
Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and
the CAC on the Hispanic Population. The joint meeting will convene on
June 20-21, 1996 at the Ramada Inn Seminary Plaza Hotel, 4641 Kenmore
Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22304.
Each of these Committees is composed of nine members appointed by
the Secretary of Commerce. They provide an organized and continuing
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channel of communication between the communities they represent and the
Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential in the
count for the 2000 census and on ways the 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 its members to provide advice and
recommendations during the research and development phase on various
topics, and provide advice and recommendations during the design
planning and implementation phases of the 2000 census.
The agenda for the June 20-21 combined meeting will cover the
following topics: (1) marketing Census 2000; (2) one number census; (3)
administrative records; (4) partnership; and (5) race and ethnicity.
The agendas for the four committees in their separate and
concurrently held meetings are as follows:
The CAC on the African American Population: (1) issues from last
meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations; (3) review
background papers; (4) critical census issues and their impact on rural
Black America; (5) discussion of committee recommendations; (6) report
from the working group on statistical methods; (7) review of topical
sessions; (8 ) agenda items for the next meeting; and (9) elect
chairperson-elect.
The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1)
issues from last meeting; (2) review responses to committee
recommendations; (3) review background papers; (4) tribal designated
statistical areas; (5) report from the working group on statistical
methods; (6) discussion of committee recommendations; (7) review of
topical sessions; (8) agenda items for the next meeting; and (9) elect
chairperson-elect.
The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) issues
from last meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations;
(3) review background papers; (4) discussion of committee
recommendations; (5) report from the working group on statistical
methods; (6) review of topical sessions; (7) agenda items for the next
meeting; and (8) elect chairperson-elect.
The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) issues from the last
meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations; (3) review
background papers; (4) discussion of committee recommendations; (5)
report from the working group on statistical methods; (6) review of the
topical sessions; (7) agenda items for the next meeting; and (8) elect
chairperson- elect.
All meetings are open to the public and a brief period is set aside
on June 21, during the closing session, for public comment and
questions. To request the specific agenda or those persons with
extensive questions, please contact Ms. Diana Harley, the Joint
Committees Coordinator. Statements submitted for the record, should be
submitted in writing to Ms. Harley, room 3587, Federal Building 3,
Washington, D.C. 20233, 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 also be directed to the Census Bureau Committee
Liaison Officer, Ms. Maxine Anderson Brown (301) 457-2308 or TDD (301)
457-2540.
Dated: June 6, 1996.
Bryant Benton,
Deputy Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-14690 Filed 6-6-96; 2:38 pm]
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