[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14004]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


Secretary's 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 (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 meeting of the Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory 
Committee. The meeting will convene on June 11-12, 1998, in the Francis 
Amasa Walker Conference Center, Bureau of the Census, 4700 Silver Hill 
Road, Suitland, MD 20746. The Committee will continue to review and 
discuss Dress Rehearsal operations and procedures as well as Census 
2000,including plans for data products. The Committee also will discuss 
the results of the June 3 Joint Advisory Committee Meeting on the 
tabulation of racial data from Census 2000.

DATES: On Thursday, June 11, 1998, the meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. 
and adjourn for the day at 4:30 p.m. On Friday, June 12, 1998, the 
meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and adjourn at 4:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Francis Amasa Walker 
Conference Center, Bureau of the Census, 4700 Silver Hill Road, 
Suitland, MD 20746.

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: The Committee is composed of a Chair, Vice-
Chair, and up to thirty-five member organizations, all appointed by the 
Secretary of Commerce. The Committee will consider the goals of Census 
2000 and user needs for information provided by that census. The 
Committee will provide an outside user community perspective about how 
operational planning and implementation methods proposed for Census 
2000 will realize those goals and satisfy those needs. The Committee 
shall consider all aspects of the conduct of the Census 2000 of 
Population and Housing and shall make recommendations for improving 
that census.
    A brief period will be set aside on Friday afternoon for public 
comment and questions. However, individuals with extensive questions or 
statements for the record must submit 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 at 301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

    Dated: May 19, 1998.
Robert J. Shapiro,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-14004 Filed 5-26-98; 8:45 am]
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