[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49761-49762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23903]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census 
Advisory Committee on the African American Population

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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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), 
the Census Bureau invites and requests nominations of individuals for 
appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to the Census Advisory 
Committee on the African American Population. The terms of some of the 
members of the Committee will soon expire. The Census Bureau will 
consider nominations received in response to this notice for 
appointment to the Committee in addition to nominations already 
received. The Supplementary Information section for this notice 
provides information about the objectives and duties of the Advisory 
Committee and membership criteria.

DATES: Please submit nominations on or before September 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior 
Research and Technical Advisor, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the 
Census, Room 3631, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 
301-457-2070. Nominations may also be submitted via FAX to 301-457-2642 
or by e-mail to Nampeo.R.McK[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nampeo R. McKenney, Senior Research 
and Technical Advisor, at the above address or via e-mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, United States Code 
(U.S.C.), Appendix 2 ) in 1995. The following provides information 
about the Committee, membership, and the nomination process.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Committee provides an organized and continuing channel of 
communication between the African American community and the Bureau of 
the Census on efforts to reduce the differentials in totals for all 
population groups during Census 2000 and on ways census data can be 
disseminated for maximum usefulness of the African American population 
and other users.
    2. The Committee draws on the experience of its members with the 
1990 census process and procedures, results of evaluation and research 
studies, test censuses, and the expertise and insight of its members to 
provide advice and recommendations on data collection, processing, 
promotional, and evaluation activities during the implementation phase 
of Census 2000. The Committee provides advice regarding the tabulation 
plans for race and ethnic data.
    3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    4. The Committee reports to the Director of the Bureau of the 
Census.

Membership

    The Committee consists of nine members who are appointed for three-
year terms by, and serve at the discretion of, the Secretary of 
Commerce. Committee members are selected on a clear, standardized 
basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines. 
The Committee aims to have a balanced representation, considering 
factors such as geography, gender, and ethnic diversity of Committee 
membership and the expertise and knowledge of census procedures and 
activities. The Committee aims to include members from academic, media, 
research, community-based, and religious organizations, the business 
community, and local governments. No employee of the Federal Government 
can serve as a member of the Committee. Consideration for reappointment 
of membership after a term is contingent upon the individual's 
satisfactory attendance and participation in the activities of the 
advisory committee as well as criteria established for input and advice 
from the advisory committee.

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Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but the 
Census Bureau will, upon request, reimburse travel expenses as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.
    2. The Committee meets at least once a year, but additional 
meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Director or Designated 
Federal Official. Meetings are one to two days in duration.
    3. Committee meetings are open to the public.

Nomination Information

    1. Nominations are sought as described above.
    2. Nominees should have expertise and knowledge of the cultural 
patterns and issues and/or data needs of their communities to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on the best ways to use 
census operations and procedures to obtain complete and accurate data 
on their population. The experience that qualifies the candidate for 
membership should be outlined in the nomination letter. Nominations may 
come from individuals or organizations. A summary of the candidate's 
qualifications should be included with the nomination. Nominees should 
be able to actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the 
Committee. Besides participation in the Committee meetings, active 
participation may include review of materials and participation in 
conference calls, working groups, and observation trips.
    3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.

    Dated: September 8, 1999.
Kenneth Prewitt,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 99-23903 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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