[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13168-13169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5392]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Member Organizations To Serve on the 
2010 Census Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) invites and requests 
nominations of organizations for appointment to the 2010 Census 
Advisory Committee (2010 CAC). 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 by April 8, 2005.

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ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Census 
Advisory Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal 
Building 3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-
763-6590. Nominations also may be submitted via fax (301-457-2642) or 
by e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory 
Committee Office, Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700 
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-6590, or e-
mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2010 CAC was established in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code 
(U.S.C.), Appendix 2). The following provides information about the 
Committee, membership, and nomination process:

Objectives and Duties

    1. The 2010 CAC considers the needs of the decennial census from 
the perspective of outside data users and other organizations having a 
substantial interest and expertise in the conduct and outcome of the 
decennial. The Committee will provide advice on how best the Census 
Bureau can effectively and efficiently accomplish its decennial goals 
and objectives.
    2. The 2010 CAC addresses policy, research, and technical issues 
related to the design and implementation of the 2010 decennial census, 
including the American Community Survey.
    3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Membership

    1. The Secretary of Commerce appoints the member organizations and 
designates the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.
    2. The 2010 CAC consists of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and a designated 
representative from each member organization. The 2010 CAC is comprised 
of up to twenty (20) member organizations. Member organizations 
represent data users, general governmental entities, technology-based 
organizations, and entities with expertise in the statutory and 
constitutional uses of census data, including redistricting. Membership 
also will include ex-officio members representing U.S. Senate and House 
of Representatives' Committees with census oversight responsibilities. 
A representative from the Census Advisory Committees on Race and Ethnic 
Populations also serves as ex-officio member. Ex-officio members serve 
in a non-voting capacity.
    3. Committee members are selected in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidelines. The Committee's composition should 
reflect a balance of viewpoints and perspectives, considering such 
factors as geography, diversity in the sectors represented (i.e., 
business and industry, academia, consumers, etc.), and the public-at-
large. The size and the scope of the member organization also are 
considered.
    4. Committee members should have relevant backgrounds and 
experience to significantly assist and/or contribute to the overall 
functions, tasks, and missions of the decennial census. The members 
should bring diverse perspectives and be able to provide advice on 
policy and technical issues affecting the goals of ongoing decennial 
programs, surveys, and initiatives.
    5. The Committee has the fewest number of members necessary to 
accomplish the objectives of the Charter. Committee membership will not 
duplicate other organizations, interests, or communities already 
represented on existing census advisory committees or census 
consultation groups (i.e., Census Information Centers or State Data 
Centers).
    6. Committee members report to the Director of the Census Bureau.

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., dealing with travel and 
subsistence expenses.
    2. The Committee meets at least once a year. Meetings are one to 
two days in duration.
    3. Committee meetings are open to the public.

Nomination Information

    1. The Census Bureau is seeking nominations for membership on the 
2010 CAC to include organizations that are knowledgeable about issues 
related to the statutory and/or constitutional uses of the census data, 
general governmental entities, data users, and research and technology-
based organizations.
    2. Member organizations shall initially serve a staggered term of 
either two or three years. Upon completion of the initial terms, all 
subsequent terms shall be three years. Members may be invited to serve 
a second subsequent term contingent upon the organization's active 
participation in advisory committee activities, overall advisory 
committee needs for that organization's expertise and specialized 
advice, and the status and schedule of decennial planning activities 
and implementation.
    3. Nominations of organizations may come from individuals or 
organizations. Organizations also may self-nominate. A summary of the 
organization's qualifications and the experience that qualifies it for 
membership should be included in the nomination letter. Nominated 
organizations must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the 
Committee, including, but not limited to regular meeting attendance, 
review of materials, and participation in conference calls, working 
groups, and special committee activities. All DCAC members included 
under the previous charter must apply for membership under the new 2010 
CAC charter and structure.
    4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.

    Dated: March 15, 2005.
Hermann Habermann,
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Bureau of the Census.
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