[Federal Register: February 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 36)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration

 
Census Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375), 
we are giving notice of a joint meeting of the Census Advisory 
Committees (CACs) on the African American Population, on the American 
Indian and Alaska Native Populations, on the Asian and Pacific Islander 
Populations, on the Hispanic Population, the CAC of Professional 
Associations, and the Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory 
Committee. The agenda will provide an opportunity for discussing the 
Census 2000 Partnership Program (for example, how it works and how it 
is coordinated with other Census 2000 programs) and for discussing 
model cases of partnerships with governmental and non-governmental 
organizations. Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, and 
they could prevent us from giving advance notice.

DATES: On Monday, March 15, 1999, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. 
and adjourn at approximately 5:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Inn and Conference 
Center, University of Maryland University College, University Boulevard 
at Adelphi Road, College Park, MD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine Anderson-Brown, Committee 
Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Room 
1647, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, telephone: 301-457-
2308.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CACs on the African American, American 
Indian and Alaska Native, and Hispanic Populations are composed of 9 
members each, and the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Population 
is composed of 13 members, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The 
Committees provide an organized and continuing channel of communication 
between their representative communities and the Bureau of the Census. 
They assist the Bureau in its efforts to reduce the count differential 
for Census 2000 and advise on ways that census data can best be 
disseminated to communities and other users.
    The CAC of Professional Associations is composed of 36 members 
appointed by the Presidents of the American Economic Association, the 
American Statistical Association, the Population Association of 
America, and the Chairman of the Board of the American Marketing 
Association. The Committee advises the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
on the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities in relation 
to the areas of expertise.
    The Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory Committee is composed 
of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and up to 35 member organizations, all 
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The Advisory Committee 
considers the goals of Census 2000 and user needs for information 
provided by that census. The Committee provides an outside user 
perspective about how operational planning and implementation methods 
proposed for Census 2000 will realize those goals and satisfy those 
needs. The Advisory Committee considers all aspects of the conduct of 
the 2000 Census of Population and Housing and makes recommendations to 
the Secretary of Commerce for improving that census.
    A brief period will be set aside at the meeting for public comment. 
However, individuals with extensive statements for the record must 
submit them in writing to the Commerce Department official named above 
at least three working days prior to the meeting.
    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Census Bureau Committee Liaison Officer on 
301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

    Dated: February 18, 1999.
Robert J. Shapiro,
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-4490 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am]
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