[Federal Register: January 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 13)]
[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: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 United
States Code (U.S.C.) Appendix 2, Section 10(a)(b)), the Bureau of the
Census (Census Bureau) requests nominations of individuals to the
Census Advisory Committee on the Asian Population. The Census Bureau
will consider nominations received in response to this Request for
Nominations, as well as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for this notice provides committee and membership
criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations by February 20, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Ms. Jeri Green, Chief, Census
Advisory Committee Office, Bureau of the Census, Department of
Commerce, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233, or by
fax to (301) 457-8608.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory
Committee Office, at the above address or by telephone at (301) 763-
2070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, U.S.C., Appendix 2)
in 1995. 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 ways data can be disseminated
for maximum usefulness to the Asian population.
2. The Committee draws upon prior decennial planning efforts,
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. 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
Bureau 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 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 this population.
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 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: January 15, 2004.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 04-1183 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]
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