Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2011 / Notices 11195 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of the Census 

Request for Nominations of Members 

To Serve on the Census Scientific 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census 

(Census Bureau) is requesting 

nominations of individuals and 

organizations to the Census Scientific 

Advisory Committee. 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 31, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations 

to Jeri Green, Chief, Census Advisory 

Committee Office, 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 jeri.green

@census.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri 

Green, Chief, Census Advisory 

Committee Office, 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). The following 

provides information about the 

committee, membership, and the 

nomination process. 

Objectives and Duties 

1. The Advisory Committee advises 

the Director of the Census Bureau on the 

uses of scientific developments in 

statistical data collection, statistical 

analysis, survey methodology, 

geospatial analysis, econometrics, 

cognitive psychology, and computer 

science as they pertain to the full range 

of Census Bureau programs and 

activities (including: communications, 

decennial, demographic, economic, 

field operations, geographic, 

information technology, and statistics). 

2. The Advisory Committee provides 

scientific and technical expertise from 

the following disciplines: demography, 

economics, geography, psychology, 

statistics, survey methodology, social 

and behavioral sciences, Information 

Technology and computing, marketing, 

communications and other fields of 

expertise, as appropriate, to address 

Census Bureau program needs and 

objectives. This expertise is necessary to 

ensure that the Census Bureau 

continues to provide relevant and 

timely statistics used by federal, state, 

and local governments as well as 

business and industry in an increasingly 

technologically-oriented society. 

3. The Advisory Committee functions 

solely as an advisory body under the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act. 

4. The Advisory Committee reports to 

the Director of the Census Bureau. 

Membership 

1. The Advisory Committee will 

consist of no more than 20 members and 

one Chair appointed by the Director of 

the Census Bureau. 

2. Members are appointed for a two or 

three year term with staggered term-end 

dates. 

3. Members shall serve as either 

Special Government Employees (SGEs) 

or Representatives. Committee 

membership will be reevaluated at the 

conclusion of the two or three-year term 

with the prospect of member renewal, 

pending meeting attendance, 

administrative compliance, Census 

Bureau needs and the Director’s 

concurrence. 

4. Committee members are selected in 

accordance with applicable Department 

of Commerce guidelines. The Advisory 

Committee aims to have balanced 

representation, considering such factors 

as geography, technical and scientific 

expertise. The Advisory Committee will 

include members from diverse 

backgrounds, including academia and 

private enterprise which are further 

diversified by business type or industry, 

geography, and other factors. 

5. No employee of the federal 

government can serve as a member of 

the Advisory Committee. Meeting 

attendance and active participation in 

the activities of the Advisory Committee 

are essential for sustained Advisory 

Committee membership as well as 

submission of required annual financial 

disclosure statements by those who 

serve as Special Government 

Employees. 

Miscellaneous 

1. Members of the Advisory 

Committee serve without compensation, 

but receive reimbursement for 

committee-related travel and lodging 

expenses. 

2. The Advisory 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 Advisory 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 must have scientific and 

technical expertise in such areas as 

demography, economics, geography, 

psychology, statistics, survey 

methodology, social and behavioral 

sciences, Information Technology, 

computing or marketing. Such 

knowledge and expertise are needed to 

provide advice and recommendations to 

the Director of the Census Bureau on the 

trends, uses and application of scientific 

innovations and developments in 

relation to the full range of Census 

Bureau programs and activities. 

3. Individuals, groups, and/or 

organizations may submit nominations 

on behalf of an individual candidate. A 

summary of the candidate’s 

qualifications (resume ́ or curriculum 

vitae) must be included along with the 

nomination letter. Nominees must be 

able to actively participate in the tasks 

of the Advisory Committee, including, 

but not limited to regular meeting 

attendance, committee meeting 

discussant responsibilities, and review 

of materials, as well as participation in 

conference calls, webinars, working 

groups, and special committee 

activities. 

4. 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 

Advisory Committee, including, but not 

limited to regular meeting attendance, 

review of materials, and participation in 

conference calls, webinars, working 

groups, and special committee 

activities. 

5. The Department of Commerce is 

committed to equal opportunity in the 

workplace and seeks diverse Advisory 

Committee membership. 

Dated: February 22, 2011. 

Robert M. Groves, 

Director, Bureau of the Census. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4478 Filed 2–28–11; 8:45 am] 

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