[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 72 (Monday, April 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 20018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7818]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice 
of a joint meeting, followed by separate and concurrently held meetings 
of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on the African American 
Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the 
Asian Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian and 
Other Pacific Islander Populations. The Committees will address issues 
related to the 2010 Decennial Census Program. The five Census Advisory 
Committees on Race and Ethnicity will meet in plenary and concurrent 
sessions on April 30-May 2. Last-minute changes to the schedule are 
possible, which could prevent advance notification.

DATES: April 30-May 2, 2008. On April 30, the meeting will begin at 
approximately 1:30 p.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. On May 1, the 
meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 
5:30 p.m. On May 2, the meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. 
and end at approximately 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Committee Liaison Officer, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746, telephone (301) 763-2070, 
TTY (301) 457-2540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CACs on the African American Population, 
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian 
Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian and Other 
Pacific Islander Populations are comprised of nine members each. The 
Committees provide an organized and continuing channel of communication 
between the race and ethnic populations they represent and the Census 
Bureau. The Committees provide an outside-user perspective and advice 
on research and design plans for the 2010 Decennial Census, the 
American Community Survey, and other related programs particularly as 
they pertain to an accurate count of these communities. The Committees 
also assist the Census Bureau on ways that census data can best be 
disseminated to diverse race and ethnic populations and other users. 
The Committees are established in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, section 
10(a)(b)).
    All meetings are open to the public. A brief period will be set 
aside at the meeting for public comment. However, individuals with 
extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to Ms. 
Jeri Green at least three days before the meeting. Seating is available 
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Committee Liaison Officer as 
soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the meeting.
    Due to increased security and for access to the meeting, please 
call 301-763-2605 upon arrival at the Census Bureau on the day of the 
meeting. A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your 
visitor's badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor.

    Dated: April 8, 2008.
Steve H. Murdock,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. E8-7818 Filed 4-11-08; 8:45 am]
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