[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60117-60118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21479]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


2020 Census Tribal Consultation

AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau will conduct two tribal consultations on the 
Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (DHC-A) and 
Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B (Detailed DHC-
B) on October 18, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska and October 31, 2022, in 
Sacramento, California. Feedback on

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these products will help to determine the final content and design for 
the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A and Detailed DHC-B. The tribal 
consultation meetings reflect the Census Bureau's continuous commitment 
to strengthen nation-to-nation relationships with federally recognized 
tribes. The Census Bureau's procedures for outreach, notice, and 
consultation ensure involvement of tribes to the extent practicable and 
permitted by law before making decisions or implementing policies, 
rules, or programs that affect federally recognized tribal governments. 
These meetings are open to citizens of federally recognized tribes by 
invitation. The Census Bureau provided questions in preparation for the 
tribal consultations focused on the Detailed DHC-A and Detailed DHC-B.
    In that regard, the Census Bureau is asking tribal governments 
review the proposed tables, levels of geography, and product design. 
Helpful feedback would include tables and geographies that are needed, 
how design changes may impact your work, and ways the Census Bureau can 
continue to effectively communicate with tribal leaders about these 
products. The purpose of the tribal consultations is to hear tribes' 
recommendations.

DATES: The Census Bureau will conduct two tribal consultations on 
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m. AKDT. The second tribal 
consultation will be on Monday, October 31, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 
a.m. PDT. Any questions or topics to be considered in the tribal 
consultation meetings must be received in writing via email by Monday, 
October 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau tribal consultation registration links 
are:
    Tribal Consultation--Anchorage--Oct 18, 2022: https://censustribalconsultationak.splashthat.com/.
    Tribal Consultation--Sacramento--Oct 31, 2022: https://censustribalconsultationca.splashthat.com/.
    Submit your comments by email. Send comments to: 
[email protected].
    Deadline date for input: November 30, 2022. Use the product name of 
either Detailed DHC-A or Detailed DHC-B in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dee Alexander Tribal Affairs 
Coordinator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
Intergovernmental Affairs Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 
20233; telephone (301) 763-6100; or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is planning two tribal 
consultations on October 18, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska and October 31, 
2022, in Sacramento, California, with federally recognized tribes, so 
tribes can provide feedback on the content and design of the 2020 
Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A 
(Detailed DHC-A) and Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics 
File B (Detailed DHC-B). These two products are the successor products 
to the American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File (AIANSF) that was 
produced in previous censuses. The Detailed DHC-A provides population 
counts and sex by age statistics for approximately 370 detailed racial 
and ethnic groups, such as German, Lebanese, Jamaican, Chinese, Native 
Hawaiian, and Mexican, as well as about 1,200 detailed American Indian 
and Alaska Native tribal and village population groups, such as Native 
Village of Hooper Bay (Naparyarmiut) and Navajo Nation. The Detailed 
DHC-B provides household type and tenure information for the same 
detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska 
Native tribal and village population groups.
    In accordance with Executive Order 13175, Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, issued November 6, 2000, 
the Census Bureau has adhered to its tribal consultation policy by 
seeking the input of tribal governments in the planning and 
implementation of the 2020 Census with the goal of ensuring the most 
accurate counts and data for the American Indian and Alaska Native 
population. In that regard, the Census Bureau is seeking comments on 
the content and design of the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A and Detailed 
DHC-B, which include data on detailed race and ethnic groups and 
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages.

Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-
A)

     Subjects: Population counts and sex by age statistics for 
approximately 370 detailed racial and ethnic groups, such as German, 
Lebanese, Jamaican, Chinese, Native Hawaiian, and Mexican, as well as 
about 1,200 detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribal and 
village population groups, such as Native Village of Hooper Bay 
(Naparyarmiut) and Navajo Nation.
     The Detailed DHC-A implements an adaptive design that 
provides more detailed statistics for racial and ethnic groups with 
larger populations, while at the same time ensuring sufficient 
confidentiality protections.
     Access: data.census.gov.
     Proposed 2020 geographies: Nation, state, county, and 
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) areas. We are 
evaluating the feasibility of adding places (cities and towns) and 
census tracts, per data user feedback.
     Planned release date: August 2023.

Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (Detailed DHC-B)

     Subjects: Household type and tenure information for the 
same detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska 
Native tribal and village population groups mentioned for the Detailed 
DHC-A.
     The Detailed DHC-B has a proposed implementation of 
adaptive design similarly to Detailed DHC-A mentioned above.
     Access: data.census.gov.
     Proposed 2020 geographies: Nation, state, county, and 
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) areas. We are 
evaluating the feasibility of adding places (cities and towns) and 
census tracts, per data user feedback.
     Release date: To be determined.
    Submit your comments by email. Send comments to: 
[email protected]. Use the product name of either Detailed DHC-A or 
Detailed DHC-B in the subject line.
    Robert L. Santos, Director, Census Bureau, approved the publication 
of this Notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: September 28, 2022.
Shannon Wink,
Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, U.S. Census Bureau.
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