[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16535-16536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6798]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Bureau 
National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations

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 serve on the Census 
Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other 
Populations. 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 April 20, 2012.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau National Advisory 
Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (``Advisory 
Committee'') 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 the 
nomination process.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Advisory Committee advises the Director of the U.S. Census 
Bureau on the full range of economic, housing, demographic, 
socioeconomic, linguistic, technological, methodological, geographic, 
behavioral, and operational variables affecting the cost, accuracy, and 
implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys, including the 
decennial census.
    2. The Advisory Committee advises the Census Bureau on the 
identification of new strategies for improved census operations, survey 
and data collection methods, including identifying cost efficient ways 
to increase census participation.
    3. The Advisory Committee addresses census policies, research and 
methodology, tests, operations, communications/messaging, and other 
activities to ascertain needs and best practices to improve censuses, 
surveys, operations, and programs. 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.
    4. The Advisory Committee functions solely as an advisory body 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    5. The Advisory Committee reports to the Director.

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Membership

    1. The Advisory Committee will consist of up to 32 members who 
serve at the discretion of the Director.
    2. Generally, members will serve for a three-year term. All members 
will be reevaluated at the conclusion of each term with the prospect of 
renewal, pending advisory committee needs. Active attendance and 
participation in meetings and activities (e.g., conference calls and 
assignments) will be factors considered when determining term renewal 
or membership continuance. Generally, members may be appointed for a 
second three-year term at the discretion of the Director.
    3. Members will serve as either ``Special Government Employees'' 
(SGEs) or ``Representatives.'' SGEs will be subject to the ethical 
standards applicable to SGEs. Members will be individually advised of 
the capacity in which they will serve through their appointment 
letters.
    4. Members are selected in accordance with applicable Department of 
Commerce guidelines. The Advisory Committee aims to have a balanced 
representation, considering such factors as race, ethnicity, geography, 
gender, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of 
census procedures and activities. The Advisory Committee aims to 
include members from diverse backgrounds, including state and local 
governments, academia, research, national and community-based 
organizations, and the private sector.
    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.
    6. Membership is open to persons who are not seated on other Census 
Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State Data Centers, Census 
Information Centers, Federal-State Cooperative on Populations Estimates 
program, other Census Advisory Committees, etc.).

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 twice 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 expertise and knowledge of the cultural 
patterns and issues and/or data needs of minority populations and sub-
culture groups, such as hidden households, rural populations, students 
and youth, etc. Such knowledge and expertise are needed to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to 
enumerate minority populations and sub-culture groups.
    3. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations 
on behalf of individual candidates. 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, review of materials, as well as participation in 
conference calls, webinars, working groups, and/or special committee 
activities.
    4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership.

    Dated: March 13, 2012.
Robert M. Groves,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2012-6798 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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