[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 20 (Monday, February 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2331]


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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 discuss with the 
Secretary of Commerce its recommendations for Census 2000 based on its 
review and evaluation of Dress Rehearsal plans and operations. Last 
minute changes to the schedule are possible, and they could prevent us 
from giving advance notice.

DATES: On Friday, February 19, 1999, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. 
and adjourn at approximately 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 
1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

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: January 26, 1999.
Robert J. Shapiro,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-2331 Filed 1-29-99; 8:45 am]
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