[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77746-77747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31937]


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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 Hispanic 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 (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 Hispanic Population. Four 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, Bureau of the 
Census, Department of Commerce, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 
Washington, DC 20233, or by fax to (301) 457-8608.

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, United States Code 
(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 Hispanic communities and the Census Bureau. 
Committee members identify useful strategies to reduce the differential 
undercount for the Hispanic population and on ways data can be 
disseminated for maximum usefulness to the Hispanic population.
    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 three years. Committee members are selected in accordance with 
applicable Department of Commerce guidelines. The Committee aims to 
have a balanced representation, considering such factors as geography, 
gender, ethnicity, expertise, and knowledge of census procedures and 
activities. The Committee aims to include members from diverse 
backgrounds, including State, local 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 Hispanic communities. 
Such knowledge and expertise are needed to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to enumerate the 
Hispanic population and obtain complete and accurate data on this 
population. Individuals, groups or organizations may submit 
nominations. A summary of the candidate's qualifications (resum[eacute] 
or curriculum vitae) must be included in the nomination letter. 
Nominees must have the ability to participate in Advisory Committee 
meetings and tasks. Besides

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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.
[FR Doc. 02-31937 Filed 12-18-02; 8:45 am]
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