[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4358]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


Census Advisory Committees

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 the following Census Advisory Committee (CAC) 
meetings:
     The CACs on the African American Population, the American 
Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian Population, the Native 
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations, and the Hispanic 
Population to be held on March 14, 2001.
     The Joint CAC meeting of the CACs on Race and Ethnic 
Populations, the CAC of Professional Associations, and the Decennial 
CAC to be held on March 15, 2001.
     The Decennial CAC meeting to be held on March 16, 2001.
    The Joint Advisory Committee Meeting on March 15 will discuss the 
Census Bureau's Executive Steering Committee on the Accuracy and 
Coverage Evaluation Policy's recommendation on whether or not to 
release statistically adjusted Pub. L. 94-171 data products for 
redistricting. The meetings on March 14 and 16 will discuss selected 
Census 2000 evaluations and provide opportunities for the Committees to 
hold working groups on decennial planning issues. We are still 
finalizing the other details of the meetings' agendas.

DATES: On Wednesday, March 14, 2001, the meeting will begin at 11:30 
a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. On Thursday, March 15, 2001, the meeting 
will begin at 8:45 a.m. and adjourn at 5:15 p.m. On Friday, March 16, 
2001, the meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 300 Army 
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Committee Liaison Officer, 
Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3631, Federal Building 
3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone: (301) 457-2070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CACs on the African American Population, 
American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian Population, 
the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations, and the 
Hispanic Population are composed of nine members each, appointed by the 
Secretary of Commerce. The Committees advise the Director, U.S. Census 
Bureau, and provide an organized and continuing channel of 
communication between the communities they represent and the Census 
Bureau on issues concerning race and ethnicity and on issues related to 
the 2010 Decennial Census, the American Community Survey (ACS), and 
related programs.
    The CAC of Professional Associations is composed of 36 members, 
appointed by the Presidents of the American Economic Association, the 
American Statistical Association, the Population Association of 
America, and the Chairman of the Board of the American Marketing 
Association. The Committee advises the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, on 
the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities in relation to 
the areas of expertise.
    The Decennial Census Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, 
Vice Chair, and up to 40 member organizations, each appointed by the 
Secretary of Commerce. The Committee considers the goals of the 
decennial census and users' needs for information provided by that 
census. The Committee advises the Secretary of Commerce on policy, 
research, technological-related issues for the design of the 2010 
decennial census, the ACS, and other related programs.
    A brief period will be set aside 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.
    The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Census Bureau Committee Liason Officer on 
(301) 457-2070, TDD (301) 457-2540.

    Dated: February 14, 2000.
James Lee Price,
Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
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