[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 65831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26383]
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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 Hispanic 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 (CAC) on
the Hispanic 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 December 5, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, CAC Office,
U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233. Nominations also may be submitted via fax at 301-763-8609, or by
e-mail to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, CAC Office, U.S.
Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233,
telephone (301) 763-2070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code,
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 Hispanic communities and the Census Bureau.
Committee members identify useful strategies to reduce the differential
undercount for the Hispanic population, and on ways data can be
disseminated for maximum usefulness to the Hispanic 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 Decennial Census Program.
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. They are appointed to the nine-member Committee
for a period of three years.
2. Members will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the three-year
term with the prospect of renewal, pending meeting attendance,
administrative compliance, advisory committee needs, and the
Secretary's concurrence. Committee members are selected in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce (DOC) 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, as well as submission of required
annual financial disclosure statements.
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, issues, and/or data needs of the Hispanic community. Such
knowledge and expertise are needed to provide advice and
recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to enumerate the
Hispanic 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 (r[eacute]sum[eacute] 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 DOC is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and
seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: October 30, 2008.
Steve H. Murdock,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. E8-26383 Filed 11-4-08; 8:45 am]
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