[Federal Register: March 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 52)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Member Organizations To Serve on the
2010 Census Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) invites and requests
nominations of organizations for appointment to the 2010 Census
Advisory Committee (2010 CAC). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
for this notice provides information about the objectives and duties of
the advisory committee and membership criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations by April 8, 2005.
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ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Census
Advisory Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal
Building 3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-
763-6590. Nominations also may be submitted via fax (301-457-2642) or
by e-mail to jeri.green@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory
Committee Office, Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-6590, or e-
mail to jeri.green@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2010 CAC was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code
(U.S.C.), Appendix 2). The following provides information about the
Committee, membership, and nomination process:
Objectives and Duties
1. The 2010 CAC considers the needs of the decennial census from
the perspective of outside data users and other organizations having a
substantial interest and expertise in the conduct and outcome of the
decennial. The Committee will provide advice on how best the Census
Bureau can effectively and efficiently accomplish its decennial goals
and objectives.
2. The 2010 CAC addresses policy, research, and technical issues
related to the design and implementation of the 2010 decennial census,
including the American Community Survey.
3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Membership
1. The Secretary of Commerce appoints the member organizations and
designates the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee.
2. The 2010 CAC consists of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and a designated
representative from each member organization. The 2010 CAC is comprised
of up to twenty (20) member organizations. Member organizations
represent data users, general governmental entities, technology-based
organizations, and entities with expertise in the statutory and
constitutional uses of census data, including redistricting. Membership
also will include ex-officio members representing U.S. Senate and House
of Representatives' Committees with census oversight responsibilities.
A representative from the Census Advisory Committees on Race and Ethnic
Populations also serves as ex-officio member. Ex-officio members serve
in a non-voting capacity.
3. Committee members are selected in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines. The Committee's composition should
reflect a balance of viewpoints and perspectives, considering such
factors as geography, diversity in the sectors represented (i.e.,
business and industry, academia, consumers, etc.), and the public-at-
large. The size and the scope of the member organization also are
considered.
4. Committee members should have relevant backgrounds and
experience to significantly assist and/or contribute to the overall
functions, tasks, and missions of the decennial census. The members
should bring diverse perspectives and be able to provide advice on
policy and technical issues affecting the goals of ongoing decennial
programs, surveys, and initiatives.
5. The Committee has the fewest number of members necessary to
accomplish the objectives of the Charter. Committee membership will not
duplicate other organizations, interests, or communities already
represented on existing census advisory committees or census
consultation groups (i.e., Census Information Centers or State Data
Centers).
6. Committee members report to the Director of the Census Bureau.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but the
Census Bureau will, upon request, reimburse travel expenses, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701, et seq., dealing with travel and
subsistence expenses.
2. The Committee meets at least once a year. Meetings are one to
two days in duration.
3. Committee meetings are open to the public.
Nomination Information
1. The Census Bureau is seeking nominations for membership on the
2010 CAC to include organizations that are knowledgeable about issues
related to the statutory and/or constitutional uses of the census data,
general governmental entities, data users, and research and technology-
based organizations.
2. Member organizations shall initially serve a staggered term of
either two or three years. Upon completion of the initial terms, all
subsequent terms shall be three years. Members may be invited to serve
a second subsequent term contingent upon the organization's active
participation in advisory committee activities, overall advisory
committee needs for that organization's expertise and specialized
advice, and the status and schedule of decennial planning activities
and implementation.
3. Nominations of organizations may come from individuals or
organizations. Organizations also may self-nominate. A summary of the
organization's qualifications and the experience that qualifies it for
membership should be included in the nomination letter. Nominated
organizations must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the
Committee, including, but not limited to regular meeting attendance,
review of materials, and participation in conference calls, working
groups, and special committee activities. All DCAC members included
under the previous charter must apply for membership under the new 2010
CAC charter and structure.
4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: March 15, 2005.
Hermann Habermann,
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Bureau of the Census.
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