[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33047-33048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15669]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census Advisory Committees on the African American Population, 
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian and 
Pacific Islander Populations, and 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 (Pub. L. 92-463 
as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), we 
are giving notice of a joint meeting followed by separate and 
concurrently held meetings of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on 
the African American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations, the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and the 
Hispanic Population. The Supplementary Information section for this 
notice provides information about the agenda for this meeting.

DATES: July 15-16, 1999. The July 15 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. 
and end at 5:15 p.m. The July 16 meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. and 
end at 5:00 p.m. Last minute changes to the schedule are possible, and 
they could prevent us from providing advance notice.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Sheraton Reston Hotel, 
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

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 agenda for the July 15 and 16 combined 
meetings will include discussions on (1) Introductory remarks and 
update; (2) Editing and Tabulation of Census 2000 Data on Race and 
Hispanic Origin; (3) Update on Census 2000 Operational Plan; (4) Update 
on Census 2000 Field Operations; (5) Update on Accuracy, Coverage, and 
Evaluation Survey; and (6) Dress Rehearsal Evaluations.
    The four committees will meet separately and concurrently for 
sessions on both July 15 and 16. The Joint Committee meeting will break 
for the concurrent meetings.
    The agenda for the CAC on the African American Population will 
include: (1) The review of Committee recommendations and responses; (2) 
update on Census Information Centers; (3) update on posters; and (4) a 
review of topics for the 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) update on Census Information Centers: (3) update on 
advertising campaign; (4) update on sampling and estimation procedures; 
and (5) a review of topics for the next day discussions.
    The agenda for the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander 
Populations will include: (1) The review of Committee recommendations 
and responses; (2) an update on Hawaiian Homelands; (3) update on 
Census Information Centers; (4) update on recruitment and hiring; (5) 
update on the language program; and (6) a review of topics for the next 
day discussions.
    The agenda for the CAC on the Hispanic Population will include: (1) 
the review of Committee recommendations and responses; (2) update on 
Census Information Centers; (3) update on recruitment and hiring; (4) 
update on the language program; and (5) a review of topics for the next 
day discussions.
    On July 16, each of the four Committees will also address draft 
recommendations.
    The CACs on the African American, American Indian and Alaska 
Native, and Hispanic Populations are comprised of 9 members each, and 
the Asian and Pacific Islander Committee is comprised of 13 members 
distributed between two subcommittees--The Asian Subcommittee 
consisting of 8 members and the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific 
Islander Subcommittee consisting of 5 members. The Secretary of 
Commerce appoints the members. The Committees provide a channel of 
communication between the representative communities and the Bureau of 
the Census. They assist the Bureau in its efforts to reduce the count 
differential for Census 2000 and advise on ways that census data can 
best be disseminated to communities and other users.
    The Committees will provide advice and recommendations for the 
implementation and evaluation phases of Census 2000. To do so, they 
will draw on several items including past experience with the 1990 
census process and procedures, the results of evaluations and research 
studies, and the expertise and insight of their members.
    All meetings are open to the public, and a brief period will be set 
aside on July 16 for public comment and questions. Individuals with 
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questions or statements must submit them in writing to the Committee 
Liaison Officer, named above, 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 Committee Liaison Officer.

    Dated: June 14, 1999.
Kenneth Prewitt,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 99-15669 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am]
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