[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 45185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21070]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice of a 
joint meeting of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on the African 
American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, 
the Asian Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian 
and Other Pacific Islander Populations. The Committees will address 
issues related to the 2010 Decennial Census, including the Integrated 
Communications Campaign, 2010 Partnerships, and other decennial 
activities. The five Census Advisory Committees on Race and Ethnicity 
will meet in plenary and concurrent sessions on October 28-30, 2009. 
Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent 
giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.

DATES: October 28-30, 2009. On October 28, the meeting will begin at 
approximately 1 p.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. On October 29, the 
meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 
4:45 p.m. On October 30, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. 
and end at approximately 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Committee Liaison Officer, 
Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver 
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233; telephone 301-763-6590. For TTY 
callers, please use the Federal Relay Service 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CACs on the African American Population, 
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian 
Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian and Other 
Pacific Islander Populations comprise nine members each. The Committees 
provide an organized and continuing channel of communication between 
the representative race and ethnic populations and the Census Bureau. 
The Committees provide an outside-user perspective and advice on 
research and design plans for the 2010 Decennial Census, the American 
Community Survey, and other related programs particularly as they 
pertain to an accurate count of these communities. The Committees also 
assist the Census Bureau on ways that census data can best be 
disseminated to diverse race and ethnic populations and other users. 
The Committees are established in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10).
    All meetings are open to the public. A brief period will be set 
aside at the meeting for public comment. However, individuals with 
extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to Ms. 
Jeri Green at least three days before the meeting. Seating is available 
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Committee Liaison Officer as 
soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the meeting.
    Due to increased security and for access to the meeting, please 
call 301-763-3231 upon arrival at the Census Bureau on the day of the 
meeting. A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your 
visitor's badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor.

    Dated: August 26, 2009.
Robert M. Groves,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. E9-21070 Filed 8-31-09; 8:45 am]
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