[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 11195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4478]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census 
Scientific Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting 
nominations of individuals and organizations to the Census Scientific 
Advisory Committee. The Census Bureau will consider nominations 
received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources. The 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides committee and 
membership criteria.

DATES: Please submit nominations by March 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Census 
Advisory Committee Office, Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill 
Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be submitted via fax 
at 301-763-8609, or by e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory 
Committee Office, Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, 
Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-2070.

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

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Advisory Committee advises the Director of the Census Bureau 
on the uses of scientific developments in statistical data collection, 
statistical analysis, survey methodology, geospatial analysis, 
econometrics, cognitive psychology, and computer science as they 
pertain to the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities 
(including: communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field 
operations, geographic, information technology, and statistics).
    2. The Advisory Committee provides scientific and technical 
expertise from the following disciplines: demography, economics, 
geography, psychology, statistics, survey methodology, social and 
behavioral sciences, Information Technology and computing, marketing, 
communications and other fields of expertise, as appropriate, to 
address Census Bureau program needs and objectives. This expertise is 
necessary to ensure that the Census Bureau continues to provide 
relevant and timely statistics used by federal, state, and local 
governments as well as business and industry in an increasingly 
technologically-oriented society.
    3. The Advisory Committee functions solely as an advisory body 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    4. The Advisory Committee reports to the Director of the Census 
Bureau.

Membership

    1. The Advisory Committee will consist of no more than 20 members 
and one Chair appointed by the Director of the Census Bureau.
    2. Members are appointed for a two or three year term with 
staggered term-end dates.
    3. Members shall serve as either Special Government Employees 
(SGEs) or Representatives. Committee membership will be reevaluated at 
the conclusion of the two or three-year term with the prospect of 
member renewal, pending meeting attendance, administrative compliance, 
Census Bureau needs and the Director's concurrence.
    4. Committee members are selected in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidelines. The Advisory Committee aims to have 
balanced representation, considering such factors as geography, 
technical and scientific expertise. The Advisory Committee will include 
members from diverse backgrounds, including academia and private 
enterprise which are further diversified by business type or industry, 
geography, and other factors.
    5. No employee of the federal government can serve as a member of 
the Advisory Committee. Meeting attendance and active participation in 
the activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained 
Advisory Committee membership as well as submission of required annual 
financial disclosure statements by those who serve as Special 
Government Employees.

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, 
but receive reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging 
expenses.
    2. The Advisory Committee meets at least once a year, budget 
permitting, but additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by 
the Census Director or Designated Federal Official. All Advisory 
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 must have scientific and technical expertise in such 
areas as demography, economics, geography, psychology, statistics, 
survey methodology, social and behavioral sciences, Information 
Technology, computing or marketing. Such knowledge and expertise are 
needed to provide advice and recommendations to the Director of the 
Census Bureau on the trends, uses and application of scientific 
innovations and developments in relation to the full range of Census 
Bureau programs and activities.
    3. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations 
on behalf of an individual candidate. A summary of the candidate's 
qualifications (resum[eacute] or curriculum vitae) must be included 
along with the nomination letter. Nominees must be able to actively 
participate in the tasks of the Advisory Committee, including, but not 
limited to regular meeting attendance, committee meeting discussant 
responsibilities, and review of materials, as well as participation in 
conference calls, webinars, working groups, and special committee 
activities.
    4. 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 
Advisory Committee, including, but not limited to regular meeting 
attendance, review of materials, and participation in conference calls, 
webinars, working groups, and special committee activities.
    5. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership.

    Dated: February 22, 2011.
Robert M. Groves,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2011-4478 Filed 2-28-11; 8:45 am]
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