[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27012-27013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12920]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


2000 Census Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended by Public Law 94-409, Public Law 96-523, and Public Law 
97-375), we are giving notice of a meeting of the 2000 Census Advisory 
Committee. The meeting will convene on May 30, 1997 at the Inn and 
Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, 
University Boulevard and Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20742. The 
agenda includes discussions on the Race and Ethnic Targeted Test 
Results and the decision-making process for OMB Directive Number 15.
    The Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and up 
to 35 member organizations, all appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. 
The Advisory Committee will consider the goals of Census 2000 and user 
needs for information provided by that census and provide a perspective 
from the standpoint of the outside user community about how operational 
planning and implementation methods proposed for Census 2000 will 
realize those goals and satisfy those needs. The Advisory Committee 
shall consider all aspects of the conduct of the 2000 Census of 
Population and Housing and shall make recommendations for improving 
that census.

DATES: On Friday, May 30, 1997, the meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and 
adjourn for the day at 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Inn and Conference 
Center, University of Maryland University College, University Boulevard 
and Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anyone wishing additional information about this meeting or who wishes 
to submit written statements or questions may contact Maxine Anderson-
Brown, Committee Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the 
Census, Room 3039, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone: 
301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A brief period will be set aside for public 
comment and questions. However, individuals with extensive questions or 
statements for the record must submit

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them in writing to the Commerce Department official named above at 
least three working days prior to the meeting.
    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Maney; her telephone number is 301-457-
2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

    Dated: May 9, 1997.
Everett M. Ehrlich,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-12920 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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