[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58236-58237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18341]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


2030 Census Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau is requesting nominations of members 
representing stakeholder organizations, groups, interests, and 
viewpoints to the 2030 Census Advisory Committee (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 September 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the 2030 Census Advisory 
Committee email address, [email protected] 
(subject line ``2030 Census Advisory Committee Nomination'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana J. Banks, Chief, Advisory 
Committee Branch, Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder 
Integration (PPSI), Census Bureau, by telephone at 301-763-3815 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: The Committee is established under agency 
authority pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512, and in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (FACA), 5 
U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The following provides information about the 
committee, membership, and the nomination process.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Committee will review and provide feedback related to 2030 
Census plans and execution to assist the Census Bureau to devise 
strategies to increase census awareness and participation, reduce 
barriers to response, and enhance the public's trust and willingness to 
respond.
    2. As part of this work, the Committee may consider, among other 
things, implications of enumeration strategies, including use of 
administrative and third-party data, how best to leverage partner and 
stakeholder support efforts throughout the decade, new technologies, 
social media and marketing, the role of tribal, state, and local 
governments, and the outreach and mobilization needs of historically 
undercounted populations.
    3. The Committee may advise and provide recommendations on external 
factors and policies that may affect 2030 Census plans.
    4. The Committee may advise the Census Bureau on communicating with 
the public to ensure maximum self-

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response and participation by the public in the 2030 Census.
    5. The Committee may devise and recommend strategies to increase 
census awareness and participation, and to motivate response to the 
2030 Census.
    6. The Committee may provide feedback and recommendations regarding 
proposed 2030 Census data products' content, timing, geographic 
specificity, and fitness for use.
    7. The Committee may provide recommendations regarding 2030 Census 
employee recruitment strategies.
    8. The Committee may consider the Census Bureau's outreach, 
communications, and partnership efforts, providing perspectives on 
community trends, challenges, and opportunities for the 2030 Census. 
This may include recommendations on how to capture broader community 
perspectives.
    9. The Committee will provide insight, perspectives, and expertise 
through recommendations on planning and implementation of the 2030 
Census to advise the Census Bureau in conducting an accurate decennial 
census. The Committee will provide the Director of the Census Bureau 
periodic updates on insights regarding various topics relating to 
preparation for the 2030 Census.
    10. The committee will function solely as an advisory body and 
shall fully comply with the provisions of FACA.

Membership

    1. The Committee will consist of up to approximately 30 members 
representing stakeholder organizations, groups, interests, and 
viewpoints. Members will be appointed by and serve at the discretion of 
the Director of the Census Bureau.
    2. Members will be selected on a standardized basis, in accordance 
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Members will be 
selected from the public and private sectors and will have experience 
as well as expertise in census and survey matters, including but not 
limited to: historically undercounted populations; national, state, 
local, and tribal areas; redistricting including interactions with 
state officials and redistricting experts; international and national 
statistics; geospatial information; census involvement and needs of 
community-based organizations and academia; the business and technology 
sectors; and marketing and media sectors. Members serve as 
representatives of their respective group or viewpoint and are not 
Special Government Employees (SGEs) as defined in title 18 of United 
States Code, section 202(a).
    3. Persons seated on other Census Bureau stakeholder entities 
(i.e., State Data Centers, Census Information Centers, Federal State 
Cooperative on Populations Estimates program, or other Census Bureau 
advisory committees, etc.) may not serve on the Committee.
    4. The Director of the Census Bureau will appoint the Committee 
Chair and Vice Chair from among the membership to one-year terms. The 
Chair and Vice Chair may be appointed for additional one-year terms. 
Appointment as the Committee Chair and Vice Chair will not exceed 
membership term limitations. Upon completion of appointment as 
Committee Chair or Vice Chair, the member may fulfill any remaining 
membership term(s) at the discretion of the Director of the Census 
Bureau.
    5. Members generally will serve an initial three-year term. All 
members will be reevaluated at the conclusion of their initial term 
with the prospect of renewal, pending advisory committee and 2030 
Census needs. Active attendance and participation in meetings and 
activities (i.e., conference calls, administrative matters, 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 of the Census Bureau.
    6. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its 
members, considering such factors as geography, technical expertise, 
community involvement, and knowledge of census programs and/or 
activities. The diverse membership of the Committee assures 
perspectives and expertise reflecting the breadth of the Committee's 
responsibilities, and, where possible, the Census Bureau will also 
consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity and various abilities 
of the United States population.
    7. Members shall not reference or otherwise utilize their 
membership on the Committee in connection with public statements made 
in their personal capacities without a disclaimer that the views 
expressed are their own and do not represent the views of the 
Committee, the Census Bureau, the Department of Commerce, or the U.S. 
Government.

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their 
participation, but will, upon request, be allowed travel and per diem 
expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703.
    2. The Census Bureau will convene at least two Committee meetings 
per year, budget and environmental conditions permitting.

Nomination Process

    1. Nominations should satisfy the requirements described in the 
Membership section above.
    2. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations 
on behalf of candidates. A summary of the candidate's qualifications 
(resume 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.
    3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership.
    Robert L. Santos, Director, Census Bureau, approved the publication 
of this Notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: August 21, 2023.
Shannon Wink,
Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, U.S. Census Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2023-18341 Filed 8-24-23; 8:45 am]
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