[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49761-49762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23903]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census
Advisory Committee on the African American Population
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375),
the Census Bureau invites and requests nominations of individuals for
appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to the Census Advisory
Committee on the African American Population. The terms of some of the
members of the Committee will soon expire. The Census Bureau will
consider nominations received in response to this notice for
appointment to the Committee in addition to nominations already
received. The Supplementary Information section for this notice
provides information about the objectives and duties of the Advisory
Committee and membership criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations on or before September 29, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior
Research and Technical Advisor, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
Census, Room 3631, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone
301-457-2070. Nominations may also be submitted via FAX to 301-457-2642
or by e-mail to Nampeo.R.McKenney@ccmail.census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior Research
and Technical Advisor, at the above address or via e-mail.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, United States Code
(U.S.C.), Appendix 2 ) in 1995. The following provides information
about the Committee, membership, and the nomination process.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee provides an organized and continuing channel of
communication between the African American community and the Bureau of
the Census on efforts to reduce the differentials in totals for all
population groups during Census 2000 and on ways census data can be
disseminated for maximum usefulness of the African American population
and other users.
2. The Committee draws on the experience of its members with the
1990 census process and procedures, results of evaluation and research
studies, test censuses, and the expertise and insight of its members to
provide advice and recommendations on data collection, processing,
promotional, and evaluation activities during the implementation phase
of Census 2000. The Committee provides advice regarding the tabulation
plans for race and ethnic data.
3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Committee reports to the Director of the Bureau of the
Census.
Membership
The Committee consists of nine members who are appointed for three-
year terms by, and serve at the discretion of, the Secretary of
Commerce. Committee members are selected on a clear, standardized
basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines.
The Committee aims to have a balanced representation, considering
factors such as geography, gender, and ethnic diversity of Committee
membership and the expertise and knowledge of census procedures and
activities. The Committee aims to include members from academic, media,
research, community-based, and religious organizations, the business
community, and local governments. No employee of the Federal Government
can serve as a member of the Committee. Consideration for reappointment
of membership after a term is contingent upon the individual's
satisfactory attendance and participation in the activities of the
advisory committee as well as criteria established for input and advice
from the advisory committee.
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Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but the
Census Bureau will, upon request, reimburse travel expenses as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
2. The Committee meets at least once a year, but additional
meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Director or Designated
Federal Official. Meetings are one to two days in duration.
3. Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are sought as described above.
2. Nominees should have expertise and knowledge of the cultural
patterns and issues and/or data needs of their communities to provide
advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on the best ways to use
census operations and procedures to obtain complete and accurate data
on their population. The experience that qualifies the candidate for
membership should be outlined in the nomination letter. Nominations may
come from individuals or organizations. A summary of the candidate's
qualifications should be included with the nomination. Nominees should
be able to actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the
Committee. Besides participation in the Committee meetings, active
participation may include review of materials and participation in
conference calls, working groups, and observation trips.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: September 8, 1999.
Kenneth Prewitt,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 99-23903 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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