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1Public Law 115–264, 132 Stat. 3676 (2018). 

2 17 U.S.C. 115(d). 

3 Id. 

4 Id. 

5 Id. at 115(d)(4)(D). 

6 Id. at 115(d)(3)(L). 

7 Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV). 

8 Id. at 115(d)(3)(L)(i)(IV), (d)(4)(D)(i)(IV). 

computationally intensive statistical 

methods, non-sampling errors or other 

areas which are relevant to BLS work. 

The data science experts will have 

experience compiling, modeling, 

analyzing, and interpreting large sets of 

structured and unstructured data. The 

survey design experts will have 

experience with questionnaire design, 

usability, or other areas of survey 

development. Collectively, the members 

will provide a balance of expertise in all 

of these areas. 

BLS invites persons interested in 

serving on the TAC to submit their 

names for consideration for committee 

membership. Typically, TAC members 

are appointed to three-year terms, and 

serve as unpaid Special Government 

Employees. 

The Bureau often faces highly 

technical issues while developing and 

maintaining the accuracy and relevancy 

of its data on employment and 

unemployment, prices, productivity, 

and compensation and working 

conditions. These issues range from 

how to develop new measures to how to 

make sure that existing measures 

account for the ever-changing economy. 

BLS presents issues and then draws on 

the specialized expertise of Committee 

members representing specialized fields 

within the academic disciplines of 

economics, statistics and data science, 

and survey design. Committee members 

are also invited to bring to the attention 

of BLS issues that have been identified 

in the academic literature or in their 

own research. 

The TAC was established to provide 

advice to the Commissioner of Labor 

Statistics on technical topics selected by 

the BLS. Responsibilities include, but 

are not limited to providing comments 

on papers and presentations developed 

by BLS research and program staff, 

conducting research on issues identified 

by BLS on which an objective technical 

opinion or recommendation from 

outside of BLS would be valuable, 

recommending BLS conduct internal 

research projects to address technical 

problems with BLS statistics that have 

been identified in the academic 

literature, participating in discussions of 

areas where the types or coverage of 

economic statistics could be expanded 

or improved and areas where statistics 

are no longer relevant, and establishing 

working relationships with professional 

associations with an interest in BLS 

statistics, such as the American 

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American Economic Association. 

Nominations: BLS is looking for 

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strong interest in, and familiarity with, 

BLS data. The Agency is looking for 

nominees who use and have a 

comprehensive understanding of 

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bringing greater diversity of thought, 

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Nominations may also be submitted by 

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Each nomination should include a 

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response to this notice, as well as other 

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conduct a basic background check on 

candidates before their appointment to 

the TAC. The background check will 

involve accessing publicly available, 

internet-based sources. BLS will contact 

nominees for information on their status 

as registered lobbyists. Anyone 

currently subject to federal registration 

requirements as a lobbyist is not eligible 

for appointment to the TAC. Nominees 

should be aware of the time 

commitment for attending meetings and 

actively participating in the work of the 

TAC. Historically, this has meant a 

commitment of at least two days per 

year. 

Authority: This notice was prepared 

in accordance with the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. 

Signed at Washington, DC, on December 

11, 2023. 

Eric Molina, 

Acting Chief, Division of Management 

Systems. 

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Notice of Intent To Audit 

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Copyright Office is 

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G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music 

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and distributing phonorecords of 

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DMPs under the blanket license and 

distributing them to musical work 

copyright owners.4

In connection with the new blanket 

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certain audit rights. Under the MMA, 

the MLC may periodically audit DMPs 

operating under the blanket license to 

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musical work copyright owners may 

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Dated: December 11, 2023. 

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Engineering (CEOSE) (#1173). 

Date and Time: February 12, 2024: 1:00 

p.m.–5:30 p.m.; February 13, 2024: 10:00 

a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

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1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Opening, Welcome, 

Introductions 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Discussion: 2023 

CEOSE Report on Rural STEM 

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Presentation: Report of 

the CEOSE Executive Liaison 

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Break 

3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation: NSF 

Response to the 2022 Envisioning the 

Future of NSF EPSCoR Report 

Recommendations and the CHIPS and 

Science Act Requirements 

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Discussion: Reports of 

the CEOSE AC Liaisons 

Day 2: February 13, 2024 

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.—Opening Remarks, 

CEOSE Chair 

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.—Presentation: 

Bridging IHEs and Underserved 

Communities 

11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Briefing: Advancing 

Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and 

Inclusion in STEM 

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.—Working Lunch: 

Topics/Advice to Share with NSF Senior 

Leadership 

1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.—Discussion with NSF 

Leadership 

2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.—Break 

2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.—Panel: NSF Supporting 

Native Communities: Part 1 

3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.—Discussion: 2023–2024 

CEOSE Report to Congress 

3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.—Announcements, 

Closing Remarks, Adjournment 

Dated: December 11, 2023. 

Crystal Robinson, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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