[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21498-21499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10787]



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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 (Pub. L. 92-463 as 
amended by Pub. 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 May 11-12, 1995 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 their 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 May 11 combined meeting is: (1) Introductory 
remarks by the Director, Bureau of the Census; (2) reengineered 2000 
census; (3) 1995 Census Test update; (4) outreach and promotion; and 
(5) issues on race and ethnicity.
    The agendas for the four committees in their separate and jointly 
held meetings are as follows:
    The CAC on the African American Population: (1) Outreach and 
promotion; (2) issues on race and ethnicity; and (3) review of 
responses to committee recommendations.
    The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) 
Outreach and promotion; (2) issues on race and ethnicity; (3) review of 
responses to committee recommendations; (4) plans for the 2000 census 
geography; (5) plans for the 1996 reservation site test; and (6) 
discussion of agenda items for fall meeting.
    The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) Outreach 
and promotion; (2) issues on race and ethnicity; and (3) review of 
responses to committee recommendations.
    The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) outreach and promotion; (2) 
issues on race and ethnicity; and (3) review of responses to committee 
recommendations.
    The agenda for the May 12 combined meeting is: (1) Format of 
advisory meeting; (2) electronic release of data and innovations in 
development of data products; and (3) 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) discussion of agenda items for next meeting; and 
(3) development and discussion of recommendations. [[Page 21499]] 
    The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) 
Review of plenary session topics; (2) discussion of agenda items for 
next meeting; (3) survey of American Indian and Alaska Native 
government administrative records; and (4) development and discussion 
of recommendations.
    The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) Review 
of plenary session topics; (2) discussion of agenda items for next 
meeting; and (3) development and discussion of recommendations.
    The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) Review of plenary session 
topics; (2) discussion of agenda items for next meeting; and (3) 
development and discussion of recommendations.
    All meetings are open to the public and a brief period is set aside 
on May 12 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 3587, Federal 
Building 3, Suitland, Maryland. (Mailing address: Washington, DC 20233-
7100). Telephone: (301) 457-4047--TDD (301) 457-2540.

    Dated: April 25, 1995.
Martha Farnsworth Riche,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 95-10787 Filed 5-1-95; 8:45 am]
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