[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21869-21870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07820]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other
Populations; Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Renewal of the Census Bureau National Advisory Committee
charter.
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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau is publishing this notice to announce the
renewal of the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other
Populations (Committee or NAC). The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice to the Director of the Census Bureau on the full range
of Census Bureau programs and activities, including the decennial
census, demographic and economic statistical programs, field
operations, and information technology. Additional information
concerning the Committee can be found by visiting the Committee's
website at: http://www.census.gov/cac.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana J. Banks, Advisory Committee
Branch Chief, Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder
Integration (PPSI), [email protected], Department of Commerce,
Census Bureau, telephone 301-763-3815. For TTY callers, please use the
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Secretary of the Department of Commerce (Secretary) intends to renew
the NAC. The Secretary has determined that the work of the Committee is
in the public interest and relevant to the duties of the Census Bureau.
The NAC 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 Census Bureau's NAC will advise the Director of the
Census Bureau on the full range of Census Bureau programs and
activities.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee advises the Director of the Census Bureau (the
Director) 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 Committee advises the Census Bureau on the identification of
new strategies for improved census operations, and survey and data
collection methods, including identifying cost efficient ways to
increase response rates.
3. The Committee provides guidance on 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.
4. The Committee reviews and provides formal recommendations and
feedback on working papers, reports, and other documents related to the
design and implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys.
5. In providing insight, perspectives, and expertise on the full
spectrum of Census Bureau surveys and programs, the Committee examines
such areas as hidden households, language barriers, students and youth,
aging populations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal
considerations, new immigrant populations, populations affected by
natural disasters, highly mobile and migrant populations, complex
households, poverty, race/ethnic distribution, privacy and
confidentiality, rural populations and businesses, individuals and
households with limited access to information and communications
technologies, the dynamic nature of new businesses, minority ownership
of businesses, as well as other concerns impacting Census Bureau survey
design and implementation.
6. The Committee uses formal advisory committee meetings, webinars,
web conferences, working groups, and other methods to accomplish its
goals, consistent with the requirements of the FACA. The Committee will
consult with regional office staff to help identify regional, local,
tribal and grass roots issues, trends and perspectives related to
Census Bureau surveys and programs.
7. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body and shall
fully comply with the provisions of FACA.
Membership
1. The Committee consists of up to 32 members who serve at the
discretion of the Director.
2. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its
members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race,
ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of
census programs and/or activities.
3. The Committee aims to include members from diverse backgrounds,
including state, local and tribal governments; academia; research,
national and community-based organizations; and labor unions 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 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 Committee.
7. Members will serve for a three-year term. All members will be
reevaluated at the conclusion of their initial term term with the
prospect of renewal, pending 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. 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 Department of Commerce guidance.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but receive
reimbursement for Committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
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2. The Census Bureau will convene two NAC meetings per year, budget
and environmental conditions permitting, but additional meetings may be
held as deemed necessary by the Census Bureau Director or Designated
Federal Officer. Committee meetings are open to the public in
accordance with FACA.
3. Members must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the
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 Committee membership.
Robert L. Santos,
Director, Census Bureau, approved the publication of this Notice in the
Federal Register.
Dated: April 7, 2022.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-07820 Filed 4-12-22; 8:45 am]
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