[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27920-27921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13671]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census Advisory Committees on the African American Population, on 
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, on the Asian and 
Pacific Islander Populations, and on the Hispanic Population

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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 
meetings of 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.
    Each of the 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 in the 
population totals from Census 2000 and on ways that decennial census 
data can be disseminated to maximize their usefulness to these 
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, design, planning, 
and implementation phases of Census 2000.

DATES: The joint meeting will convene on June 4-5, 1998. The June 4 
meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m; the June 5 meeting 
will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel & 
Suites, 625 First Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

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 1649, 
Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-457-2308, TDD 
301-457-2540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the June 4 combined meeting, 
which will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5 p.m., will include: (1) 
introductory remarks and update; (2) updates on Dress Rehearsal 
operations and activities and on Census 2000; (3) observation reports 
on the Dress Rehearsal; and (4) advertising strategy for the Dress 
Rehearsal.
    The four committees will meet separately and concurrently from 10 
a.m. to 12 noon and from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Joint Committee 
meeting will break for the concurrent meetings. The following are the 
June 4 agendas for the four committees.
    The agenda for the CAC on the African American Population will 
include: (1) the election of the chair-elect; (2) the review of 
Committee recommendations and responses; (3) an update on constituency-
building; (4) the census information centers reengineered; and (5) a 
review of topics for next day discussions.
    The agenda for the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations will include: (1) The review of Committee recommendations 
and responses; (2) the coding of American Indian Tribes; (3) 
statistical methodology issues; (4) an update on constituency-building; 
(5) a status report of state-recognized tribes; (6) the census 
information centers reengineered; (7) an update on census operations 
relating to American Indian and Alaska Natives areas; and (8) a review 
of topics for next day discussions.
    The agenda for the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander 
Populations will include: (1) The election of chair-elect; (2) the 
review of Committee recommendations and responses; (3) an update on 
Hawaiian homelands; (4) a status report on the hiring of partnership 
specialists; (5) the census information centers reengineered; and (6) a 
review of topics for next day discussions.
    The agenda for the CAC on the Hispanic Population will include: (1) 
the election of the chair-elect; (2) a review of Committee 
recommendations and responses; (3) an update on constituency-building; 
(4) the census information centers reengineered; and (5) a review of 
topics for next day discussions.
    The agenda for the June 5 combined meeting, which will begin at 
8:45 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m., includes: (1) Sampling and estimation 
in the Dress Rehearsal and in Census 2000; (2) how do we evaluate the 
Dress Rehearsal and Census 2000?; (3) recruitment and hiring procedures 
for field operations; (4) topic sessions on reengineered address list 
operation and on plans for Census 2000 data products; (5) how do we get 
the communities involved in Census 2000?; (6) an Advisory Committee 
conversation; (7) Committee recommendations; and, (8) public comment.
    On June 5, the four committees will meet separately and 
concurrently from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The Joint Committee will 
break for these concurrent meetings. Each of the four Committees 
(African American Population, American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations, Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and Hispanic 
Population) will address draft recommendations.
    All meetings are open to the public, and a brief period is set 
aside on June 5 during the closing session for public comment and 
questions. Individuals with extensive questions or statements must 
submit them in writing to the Census Bureau Committee Liaison Officer 
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 be directed to the Census Bureau Committee 
Liaison Officer.

    Dated: May 18, 1998.
Bradford R. Huther,
Deputy Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 98-13671 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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