[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 70388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33712]


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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 (Public Law 92-
463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), 
we are giving notice of a meeting of the Commerce Secretary's 2000 
Census Advisory Committee. The Committee will continue to review and 
discuss Census 2000 Dress Rehearsal operations and procedures, as well 
as the plans for Census 2000. The Committee will continue work on a 
final report for the Secretary of Commerce. Last minute changes to the 
schedule are possible, and they could prevent us from giving advance 
notice.

DATES: On Friday, January 22, 1999, the meeting will begin around 9:00 
a.m. and adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine Anderson-Brown, Committee 
Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Room 
1647, 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 35 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 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 2000 Census of 
Population and Housing and shall make recommendations for improving 
that census.
    A brief period will be set aside at the meeting for public comment. 
However, individuals with extensive 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. Seating is available 
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
    The meeting is 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 on 
301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

    Dated: December 15, 1998.
Robert J. Shapiro,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-33712 Filed 12-18-98; 8:45 am]
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