[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77744-77745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31935]


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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 American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 United 
States Code (U.S.C.) Appendix 2, section 10(a)(b)), the Bureau of the 
Census (Census Bureau) requests nominations of individuals to the 
Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations. Three seats on this Committee currently are vacant. The 
Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this 
Request for Nominations, as well as from other sources. The 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for this notice provides Committee 
and membership criteria.

DATES: Please submit nominations by January 21, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Ms. Jeri Green, Chief, Census 
Advisory Committees and Special Populations Office, U.S. Census Bureau, 
Department of Commerce, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 
20233, or by fax to (301) 457-8608.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory 
Committee and Special Populations Office, at the above address or by 
telephone on (301) 763-2070.

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

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Committee provides an organized and continuing channel of 
communication between American Indian and Alaska Native communities and 
the Census Bureau. Committee members identify useful strategies to 
reduce the differential undercount for American Indian and Alaska 
Native populations and on ways data can be disseminated for maximum 
usefulness to American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
    2. The Committee draws upon its experience with Census 2000 
procedures, results of decennial evaluations, research studies, test 
censuses, and other experiences to provide advice and recommendations 
on Census 2010 planning, the American Community Survey and related 
decennial programs.
    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

    1. Members are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the 
Secretary of Commerce.
    2. Members are appointed to the nine-member committee for a period 
of 3 years. Committee members are selected in accordance with 
applicable Department of Commerce guidelines. The Committee aims to 
have a balanced representation, considering factors such as geography, 
gender, tribal diversity, expertise, and knowledge of census procedures 
and activities. The Committee aims to include members from diverse 
backgrounds, including State, local and tribal governments, academia, 
media, research, community-based organizations, and the private sector. 
No employee of the Federal government can serve as a member of the 
Committee. Meeting attendance and active participation in the 
activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained 
committee membership.

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but receive 
reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
    2. The Committee meets at least once a year, but additional 
meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census Director or 
designated federal official. All Committee meetings are open to the 
public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Nomination Information

    1. Nominations are requested as described above.
    2. Nominees should have expertise and knowledge of the cultural 
patterns and issues and/or data needs of their American Indian and 
Alaska Native communities. Such knowledge and expertise are needed to 
provide advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to 
enumerate American Indian and Alaska Native populations and obtain 
complete and accurate data on these populations. Individuals, groups, 
or organizations may submit nominations. A summary of the candidate's 
qualifications (resume or curriculum vitae) must be included in the 
nomination letter. Nominees must have the ability to participate in 
Advisory Committee meetings and tasks. Besides Committee meetings, 
active participation may include Committee assignments and 
participation in conference calls and working groups.
    3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.

    Dated: December 16, 2002.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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