[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33621-33622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11881]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Census Scientific Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce renewed and
filed the charter for the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC).
The purpose of the CSAC is to provide advice to the Director of the
Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) on the full range of Census Bureau
programs and activities including communications, decennial,
demographic, economic, field operations, geographic, information
technology, and statistics. The Secretary has determined that the work
of the CSAC is in the public interest and relevant to the duties of the
Census Bureau. Additional information concerning the CSAC can be found
by visiting the CSAC's website at: https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Leonard, External
Stakeholder Program Manager, Office of Program, Performance and
Stakeholder Integration (PPSI), Room 2K137, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, by telephone on 301-763-7281 or
by email at [email protected]. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Secretary of the Department of Commerce renewed and filed the charter
for the CSAC. The CSAC will operate under the provisions of FACA and
will report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce through the
Director of the Census Bureau. The CSAC will advise the Director of the
Census Bureau on the full range of Census Bureau programs and
activities.
Objectives and Duties
1. The CSAC will address 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.
2. The CSAC will provide formal review and feedback on internal and
external working papers, reports, and other documents related to the
design and implementation of census programs and surveys.
3. The CSAC will provide scientific and technical expertise from
the following disciplines: demographics, economics, geography,
psychology, statistics, survey methodology, social and behavorial
sciences, information technology and computing, marketing and other
fields of expertise, as appropriate, to address Census Bureau program
needs and objectives.
The function of the CSAC will be a ``Scientific Technical Program
Advisory Board''.
4. The CSAC functions solely as an advisory body under the FACA.
Membership
1. The CSAC consists of up to 21 members who serve at the
discretion of the Director of the Census Bureau (the Director). The
Census Bureau is seeking three qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment.
2. The CSAC aims to have a balanced representation among its
members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race,
ethnicity, scientific expertise, community involvement, and knowledge
of census programs and/or activities.
3. The CSAC aims to include members from diverse backgrounds,
including state, local and tribal governments; academia; research,
national and community-based organizations; and, the private sector.
4. Members will serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs). SGEs
will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to SGEs. Members will be
individually advised of the capacity in which they will serve through
their appointment letters.
5. SGEs and representatives will be selected from academia, public
and private enterprise, and nonprofit organizations, which are further
diversified by business type or industry, geography, and other factors.
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.). People who have
already served one full-term on a Census Bureau Advisory Committee may
not serve on any other Census Bureau Advisory Committee for three years
from the termination of previous service. No employee of the federal
government can serve as a member of the CSAC.
7. 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 CSAC 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. Members may be appointed for a second three-year term at
the discretion of the Director.
8. Members will be selected on a standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable U.S. Department of Commerce guidance.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the CSAC serve without compensation but receive
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reimbursement for CSAC-related travel and lodging expenses.
2. The CSAC meets once or twice a year, budget permitting, but
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Director or
Designated Federal Officer. CSAC meetings are open to the public in
accordance with FACA.
3. Members must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the
CSAC, including, but not limited to, regular meeting attendance, CSAC
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 CSAC membership.
Steven D. Dillingham, Director, Bureau of the Census approved the
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: May 28, 2020.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-11881 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]
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