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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

 

Census Advisory Committee (CAC) on the American Indian and Alaska 
Native Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander 
Populations, the CAC on the African American Population, and the CAC on 
the Hispanic Population; Public Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463 as 
amended by P.L. 94-409), we are giving notice of a joint meeting 
followed by separate and jointly held (described below) meetings of the 
CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the CAC on 
the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, the CAC on the African 
American Population, and the CAC on the Hispanic Population. The joint 
meeting will convene on December 1-2, 1994 at the Bureau of the Census 
in the Conference Center, Room 1630, Federal Building 3, Suitland, 
Maryland 20233.
    Each of these Committees is composed of nine members appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce. They provide an organized and continuing 
channel of communication between the communities they represent and the 
Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential 
undercount in 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 December 1 combined meeting is: (1) Introductory 
remarks by the Director, Bureau of the Census; (2) Collecting data on 
race and ethnicity; (3) Federal and nonfederal content needs; (4) Joint 
advisory committee discussion; and (5) Demographic characteristics of 
race and ethnic populations.
    The agendas for the four committees in their separate and jointly 
held meetings are as follows:
    The CAC on the African American Population: (1) Elections of 
chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session 
topics; and (3) issues in the African American community as they relate 
to the decennial census.
    The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) 
Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of 
plenary session topics; (3) presentation on American Indian and Alaska 
Native activities; and (4) issues in the American Indian and Alaska 
Native communities as they relate to the decennial census.
    The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) 
Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of 
plenary session topics; and (3) issues in the Asian and Pacific 
Islander communities as they relate to the decennial census.
    The CAC on the Hispanic Population (1) Elections of chairperson and 
chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session topics; and (3) 
issues in the Hispanic community as they relate to the decennial 
census.
    The agenda for the December 2 combined meeting is: (1) Outreach and 
promotion, including the 1995 Census Test, cooperative ventures, and 
2000 census plans; and (2) sampling and estimation.
    The agendas for the four committees in their separate and jointly 
held meetings are:
    The CAC on the African American Population: (1) Review of plenary 
session topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and 
(3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting.
    The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) 
Review of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of 
recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting.
    The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) Review 
of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of 
recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting.
    The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) Review of plenary session 
topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and (3) 
discussion of agenda items for next meeting.
    All meetings are open to the public and a brief period is set aside 
on December 2 for public comment and questions. Those persons with 
extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to the 
Census Bureau official named below 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 official 
named below.
    Persons wishing additional information regarding these meetings or 
who wish to submit written statements may contact Ms. Diana Harley, 
Decennial Management Division, Bureau of the Census, Room 3546, Federal 
Building 3, Suitland, Maryland. (Mailing address: Washington, DC 20233-
7100). Telephone: (301) 763-4275--TDD (301) 763-4056.
    Dated: November 14, 1994.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 94-28533 Filed 11-17-94; 8:45 am]
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