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practical or scientific utility; (2) the 

accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. To view the draft protocol, 

please see: https://www.csb.gov/assets/ 

1/6/csb_survey_draft_2023.11.02.pdf. 

All comments received in response to 

this notice, including names and 

addresses when provided, will be a 

matter of public record. As of the time 

of this notice, the CSB has not received 

any comments. Comments will be 

summarized and included in the 

submission request toward Office of 

Management and Budget approval. 

Dated: November 3, 2023. 

Tamara Qureshi, 

Assistant General Counsel, Chemical Safety 

and Hazard Investigation Board. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24693 Filed 11–7–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6350–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Census Bureau 

Request for Nominations of Members 

To Serve on the National Advisory 

Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and 

Other Populations 

AGENCY: Census Bureau, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Director of the Census 

Bureau (Director) is seeking 

nominations for the National Advisory 

Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other 

Populations (NAC or Committee). The 

purpose of the NAC is to provide advice 

to the Director on the full range of 

economic, housing, demographic, 

socioeconomic, linguistic, 

technological, methodological, 

geographic, behaviorial and operational 

variables affecting the cost, accuracy 

and implementation of Census Bureau 

programs and surveys, including the 

decennial census. The Director has 

determined that the work of the NAC is 

in the public interest and relevant to the 

duties of the Census Bureau. Therefore, 

the Director is seeking nominations to 

fill vacancies on the NAC. Additional 

information concerning the NAC can be 

found by visiting the NAC’s website at: 

https://www.census.gov/about/cac/ 

nac.html. 

DATES: Nominations must be received 

on or before Wednesday, January 10, 

2024. Nominations must contain a 

completed resume ́. The Census Bureau 

will retain nominations received after 

the deadline for consideration should 

additional vacancies occur. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations 

via email to the address listed below, 

census.national.advisory.committee@

census.gov (subject line 2024 NAC 

Nominations’’). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shana Banks, Chief, Advisory 

Committee Brach, Office of Program, 

Performance and Stakeholder 

Integration (PPSI), Census Bureau, by 

telephone at 301–763–3815 or by email 

at Shana.J.Banks@census.gov. 

Individuals who use telecommunication 

devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the 

Federal Information Relay Service 

(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 

a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern standard time, 

Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended 

(FACA), 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 

app, the Director of the Census Bureau 

is seeking nominations for the National 

Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, 

and Other Populations (NAC). The NAC 

will operate under the provisions of 

FACA and will report to the Director of 

the Census Bureau. 

The Census Bureau’s National 

Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, 

and Other Populations will advise the 

Director of the Census Bureau on the 

full range of Census Bureau programs 

and activities. The Committee will 

provide race, ethnic, and other 

population expertise from the following 

disciplines: economic, housing, 

demographic, socioeconomic, linguistic, 

technological, methodological, 

geographic, and behavioral and 

operational variables affecting the cost, 

accuracy, and implementation of Census 

Bureau programs and surveys, including 

the decennial census. 

Objectives and Duties 

1. The NAC advises the Director of the 

Census Bureau (the Director) on the full 

range of economic, housing, 

demographic, socioeconomic, linguistic, 

technological, methodological, 

geographic, behavioral, and operational 

variables affecting the cost, accuracy, 

and implementation of Census Bureau 

programs and surveys, including the 

decennial census. 

2. The NAC advises the Census 

Bureau on the identification of new 

strategies for improved census 

operations, and survey and data 

collection methods, including 

identifying cost efficient ways to 

increase census participation. 

3. The NAC addresses census policies, 

research and methodology, tests, 

operations, communications/messaging, 

and other activities to ascertain needs 

and best practices to improve censuses, 

surveys, operations, and programs. 

4. The NAC reviews and provides 

formal recommendations and feedback 

on working papers, reports, and other 

documents related to the design and 

implementation of Census Bureau 

programs and surveys. 

5. The NAC utilizes Regional Office 

participation to identify regional, local, 

Tribal, and grassroots issues, and trends 

and perspectives related to Census 

Bureau surveys and programs. 

6. The NAC, in providing insight, 

perspectives, and expertise on the full 

spectrum of Census Bureau surveys and 

programs to assist the Census Bureau in: 

developing appropriate research and 

methodologies, operations, 

communications, and strategies to 

reduce program/survey costs; improving 

coverage and operational efficiency; 

improving the quality of data collected; 

protecting the public’s and business 

units’ privacy; enhancing public 

participation and awareness of Census 

Bureau programs and surveys; 

improving the dissemination of data 

products; and the use of administrative 

records and third party data in the 

decennial census. 

7. In providing insight, perspectives, 

and expertise on the full spectrum of 

Census Bureau surveys and programs, 

the NAC examines such areas as hidden 

households, language barriers, students 

and youth, aging populations, American 

Indian and Alaska Native tribal 

considerations, new immigrant 

populations, populations affected by 

natural disasters, highly mobile and 

migrant populations, complex 

households, poverty, race/ethnic 

distribution, privacy and 

confidentiality, rural populations and 

businesses, individuals and households 

with limited access to information and 

communications technologies, the 

dynamic nature of new businesses, 

minority ownership of businesses, as 

well as other concerns impacting 

Census Bureau survey design and 

implementation. 

8. The NAC functions solely as an 

advisory body and shall fully comply 

with the provisions of FACA. 


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Membership 

1. The NAC consists of up to 32 

members who serve at the discretion of 

the Director. The Census Bureau is 

seeking qualified candidates to be 

considered for appointment. 

2. The NAC aims to have a balanced 

representation among its members, 

considering such factors as geography, 

technical expertise, community 

involvement, and knowledge of census 

programs and/or activities. The diverse 

membership of the Committee assures 

expertise and perspectives reflecting the 

full breadth of the Committee’s 

responsibilities, and, where possible, 

the Census Bureau will also consider 

the diversity of the United States 

population, including sex, age, race, 

ethnicity, and other factors as 

applicable. 

3. The NAC aims to include members 

from diverse populations (including 

race and ethnic populations); national, 

state, local and tribal interest 

organizations serving hard-to-count 

populations; research community-based 

organizations; academia; business 

interests, organized labor; marketing 

and media; and professional 

associations. 

4. Members will be selected from the 

public and private sectors. Members 

will as Special Government Employees 

(SGEs) as defined in title 18 of United 

States Code, section 202(a). 

5. SGEs are appointed for their 

personal expertise and may not use 

alternates to fulfill Committee functions. 

Members will be individually advised of 

the capacity in which they will serve 

through their appointment letters. 

6. Membership is open to persons 

who are not seated on other Census 

Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State 

Data Centers, Census Information 

Centers, Federal State Cooperative on 

Populations Estimates Program, other 

Census Advisory Committees, etc.). 

People who have already served one 

full-term on a Census Bureau Advisory 

Committee may not serve on any other 

Census Bureau Advisory Committee for 

three years from the termination of 

previous service. No employee of the 

federal government can serve as a 

member of the NAC. 

7. Members will serve for a three-year 

term. Members may be evaluated at the 

conclusion of their first term with the 

prospect of renewal, pending Committee 

needs. Active attendance and 

participation in meetings and activities 

(e.g., conference calls and assignments) 

will be factors considered when 

determining term renewal or 

membership continuance. Members may 

be appointed for a second three-year 

term at the discretion of the Director. 

8. Members will be selected on a 

standardized basis, in accordance with 

applicable Department of Commerce 

guidance. 

Miscellaneous 

1. Members of the NAC shall not be 

compensated for their participation, but 

will, upon request, be allowed travel 

and per diem expenses as authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 5703. 

2. The NAC meets twice a year, 

budget and environment conditions 

permitting, but additional meetings may 

be held as deemed necessary by the 

Census Bureau Director or Designated 

Federal Officer. All NAC meetings are 

open to the public in accordance with 

the FACA. 

Nomination Process 

1. Nominations should satisfy the 

requirements described in the 

Membership section above. 

2. Individuals, groups, and/or 

organizations may submit nominations 

on behalf of candidates. 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 

committee, including, but not limited 

to, regular meeting attendance, 

committee meeting discussant 

responsibilities, review of materials, as 

well as participation in conference calls, 

webinars, working groups, and/or 

special committee activities. 

3. The Department of Commerce is 

committed to equal opportunity in the 

workplace and seeks diverse NAC 

membership. 

Robert L. Santos, Director, Census 

Bureau, approved the publication of this 

notice in the Federal Register. 

Dated: November 2, 2023. 

Shannon Wink, 

Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, 

U.S. Census Bureau. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24662 Filed 11–7–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Economic Analysis 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Direct Investment Surveys: 

BE–605, Quarterly Survey of Foreign 

Direct Investment in the United 

States—Transactions of U.S. Affiliate 

With Foreign Parent 

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to comment on 

proposed, and continuing information 

collections, which helps us assess the 

impact of our information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before January 8, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

Jessica Hanson, Chief, Direct Investment 

Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, by email 

to Jessica.Hanson@bea.gov and 

PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 0608– 

0009 in the subject line of your 

comments. Do not submit Confidential 

Business Information or otherwise 

sensitive or protected information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

specific questions related to collection 

activities should be directed to Jessica 

Hanson, Chief, Direct Investment 

Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 

U.S. Department of Commerce; via 

phone at (301) 278–9595; or via email at 

Jessica.Hanson@bea.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Quarterly Survey of Foreign 

Direct Investment in the United States— 

Transactions of U.S. Affiliate with 

Foreign Parent (Form BE–605) obtains 

quarterly data on transactions and 

positions between foreign-owned U.S. 

business enterprises and their ‘‘affiliated 

foreign groups’’ (i.e., their foreign 

parents and foreign affiliates of their 

foreign parents). The survey is a sample 

survey that covers all U.S. affiliates 


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