[Federal Register: February 9, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 27)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census
Advisory Committee on the Asian Population
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 to the Census Advisory Committee on the
Asian Population. 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 March 2, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Edwina Jaramillo, Race and
Ethnic Advisory Committee Program Coordinator, Census Advisory
Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3,
4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be
submitted via fax at 301-457-8608 or e-mail to
edwina.martha.jaramillo@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edwina Jaramillo, Race and Ethnic
Advisory Committee Program Coordinator, Census Advisory Committee
Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700 Silver
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-4047.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code,
Appendix 2) in 2000. The following provides information about the
Committee, membership, and the nomination process.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee provides an organized and continuing channel of
communication between Asian communities and the Census Bureau.
Committee members identify useful strategies to reduce the differential
undercount for the Asian population and on ways data can be
disseminated for maximum usefulness to the Asian population.
2. The Committee draws upon prior decennial census activities,
research studies, test censuses, and other experiences to provide
advice and recommendations for the 2010 Census, the American Community
Survey, and related decennial programs.
3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Committee reports to the Director of the Census Bureau.
Membership
1. Members are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary of Commerce.
2. Members are appointed to the nine-member Committee for a period
of three years. Members will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the
three-year term with the prospect of renewal, pending Advisory
Committee needs and the Secretary's concurrence. Committee members are
selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation,
considering such factors as geography, gender, technical expertise,
community involvement, and knowledge of census procedures and
activities. The Committee aims to include members from diverse
backgrounds, including state and local governments, academia, media,
research, community-based organizations, and the private sector. No
employee of the federal government can serve as a member of the
Committee, nor can a member serve on existing census consultation or
advisory groups. Meeting attendance and active participation in the
activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained
Committee membership.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but receive
reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
2. The Committee meets at least once a year, budget permitting, but
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census
Director or Designated Federal Official. All 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 should have expertise and knowledge of the cultural
patterns
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and issues and/or data needs of Asian communities. Such knowledge and
expertise are needed to provide advice and recommendations to the
Census Bureau on how best to enumerate the Asian population and obtain
complete and accurate data on these populations. Individuals, groups,
or organizations may submit nominations on behalf of a potential
candidate. A summary of the candidate's qualifications (resume or
curriculum vitae) must be included along with the nomination letter.
Nominees must have the ability to participate in Advisory Committee
meetings and tasks. Besides Committee meetings, active participation
may include Committee assignments and participation in conference calls
and working groups.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: February 2, 2006.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. E6-1745 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
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