Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2022 / Notices 21869 

VI. Adjourn 

Dated: April 8, 2022. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07921 Filed 4–12–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Census Bureau 

National Advisory Committee on 

Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations; 

Charter Renewal 

AGENCY: Census Bureau, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Renewal of the Census Bureau 

National Advisory Committee charter. 

SUMMARY: The Census Bureau is 

publishing this notice to announce the 

renewal of the National Advisory 

Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other 

Populations (Committee or NAC). The 

purpose of the Committee is to provide 

advice to the Director of the Census 

Bureau on the full range of Census 

Bureau programs and activities, 

including the decennial census, 

demographic and economic statistical 

programs, field operations, and 

information technology. Additional 

information concerning the Committee 

can be found by visiting the 

Committee’s website at: http://

www.census.gov/cac. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shana J. Banks, Advisory Committee 

Branch Chief, Office of Program, 

Performance and Stakeholder 

Integration (PPSI), shana.j.banks@

census.gov, Department of Commerce, 

Census Bureau, telephone 301–763– 

3815. For TTY callers, please use the 

Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 

8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

In accordance to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), the Secretary of 

the Department of Commerce (Secretary) 

intends to renew the NAC. The 

Secretary has determined that the work 

of the Committee is in the public 

interest and relevant to the duties of the 

Census Bureau. The NAC will operate 

under the provisions of FACA and will 

report to the Secretary of the 

Department of Commerce through the 

Director of the Census Bureau. The 

Census Bureau’s NAC will advise the 

Director of the Census Bureau on the 

full range of Census Bureau programs 

and activities. 

Objectives and Duties 

1. The Committee 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 Committee 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 response rates. 

3. The Committee provides guidance 

on 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 Committee 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. In providing insight, perspectives, 

and expertise on the full spectrum of 

Census Bureau surveys and programs, 

the Committee 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. 

6. The Committee uses formal 

advisory committee meetings, webinars, 

web conferences, working groups, and 

other methods to accomplish its goals, 

consistent with the requirements of the 

FACA. The Committee will consult with 

regional office staff to help identify 

regional, local, tribal and grass roots 

issues, trends and perspectives related 

to Census Bureau surveys and programs. 

7. The Committee will function solely 

as an advisory body and shall fully 

comply with the provisions of FACA. 

Membership 

1. The Committee consists of up to 32 

members who serve at the discretion of 

the Director. 

2. The Committee aims to have a 

balanced representation among its 

members, considering such factors as 

geography, age, sex, race, ethnicity, 

technical expertise, community 

involvement, and knowledge of census 

programs and/or activities. 

3. The Committee aims to include 

members from diverse backgrounds, 

including state, local and tribal 

governments; academia; research, 

national and community-based 

organizations; and labor unions and the 

private sector. 

4. Members will serve as Special 

Government Employees (SGEs). SGEs 

will be subject to the ethics rules 

applicable to SGEs. Members will be 

individually advised of the capacity in 

which they will serve through their 

appointment letters. 

5. SGEs will be selected from 

academia, public and private enterprise, 

and nonprofit organizations, which are 

further diversified by business type or 

industry, geography, and other factors. 

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 Committee. 

7. Members will serve for a three-year 

term. All members will be reevaluated 

at the conclusion of their initial term 

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 Committee serve 

without compensation, but receive 

reimbursement for Committee-related 

travel and lodging expenses. 


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2. The Census Bureau will convene 

two NAC meetings per year, budget and 

environmental conditions permitting, 

but additional meetings may be held as 

deemed necessary by the Census Bureau 

Director or Designated Federal Officer. 

Committee meetings are open to the 

public in accordance with FACA. 

3. Members 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. 

4. The Department of Commerce is 

committed to equal opportunity in the 

workplace and seeks diverse Committee 

membership. 

Robert L. Santos, 

Director, Census Bureau, approved the 

publication of this Notice in the Federal 

Register. 

Dated: April 7, 2022. 

Sheleen Dumas, 

Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of 

the Chief Information Officer, Commerce 

Department. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07820 Filed 4–12–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board 

[B–81–2021] 

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 75— 

Phoenix, Arizona, Authorization of 

Production Activity Chang Chun 

(Arizona) LLC (Specialty Chemicals for 

Microchip Production), Casa Grande, 

Arizona 

On December 9, 2021, Chang Chun 

(Arizona) LLC submitted a notification 

of proposed production activity to the 

FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 75, 

in Casa Grande, Arizona. 

The notification was processed in 

accordance with the regulations of the 

FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including 

notice in the Federal Register inviting 

public comment (86 FR 72576, 

December 22, 2021). On April 8, 2022, 

the applicant was notified of the FTZ 

Board’s decision that no further review 

of the activity is warranted at this time. 

The production activity described in the 

notification was authorized, subject to 

the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s 

regulations, including Section 400.14. 

Dated: April 8, 2022. 

Elizabeth Whiteman, 

Acting Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07905 Filed 4–12–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Foreign-Trade Zones Board 

[B–12–2022] 

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 38— 

Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 

Notification of Proposed Production 

Activity, Swafford Warehousing, Inc. 

(Medical Kits), Greer, South Carolina 

The South Carolina State Ports 

Authority, grantee of FTZ 38, submitted 

a notification of proposed production 

activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on 

behalf of Swafford Warehousing, Inc., 

located in Greer, South Carolina under 

FTZ 38. The notification conforming to 

the requirements of the Board’s 

regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was 

received on April 5, 2022. 

Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ 

production activity would be limited to 

the specific foreign-status component 

described in the submitted notification 

(summarized below) and subsequently 

authorized by the Board. The benefits 

that may stem from conducting 

production activity under FTZ 

procedures are explained in the 

background section of the Board’s 

website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ 

ftz. The proposed material/component 

would be added to the production 

authority that the Board previously 

approved for the operation, as reflected 

on the Board’s website. 

The applicant is proposing to include 

foreign-status prep razors (disposable, 

plastic handle with steel blades, used 

for surgery preparation) (duty free). The 

request indicates the component is 

subject to duties under section 301 of 

the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), 

depending on the country of origin. The 

applicable Section 301 decisions require 

subject merchandise to be admitted to 

FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 

CFR 146.41). 

Public comment is invited from 

interested parties. Submissions shall be 

addressed to the Board’s Executive 

Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The 

closing period for their receipt is May 

23, 2022. 

A copy of the notification will be 

available for public inspection in the 

‘‘Online FTZ Information System’’ 

section of the Board’s website. 

For further information, contact Diane 

Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov. 

Dated: April 7, 2022. 

Andrew McGilvray, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07862 Filed 4–12–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

United States Investment Advisory 

Council; Charter Renewal 

AGENCY: SelectUSA, International Trade 

Administration, Global Markets, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of renewal of the United 

States Investment Advisory Council. 

SUMMARY: On April 6, 2022, the 

Department of Commerce Acting Chief 

Financial Officer and Assistant 

Secretary for Administration renewed 

the charter for the United States 

Investment Advisory Council (Council). 

The Council is a federal advisory 

committee pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. 

DATES: The Council charter was 

renewed April 6, 2022 on and will 

expire on April 6, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Please contact IAC@

trade.gov with any questions. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rachel David, SelectUSA, U.S. 

Department of Commerce; telephone: 

(202) 302–6858; email: IAC@trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

United States Investment Advisory 

Council (Council) was established by 

the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) 

pursuant to duties imposed by 15 U.S.C. 

1512 upon the Department and in 

compliance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 

U.S.C. App. 

The Council functions solely as an 

advisory committee in accordance with 

the provisions of FACA. In particular, 

the Council advises the Secretary on 

government policies and programs that 

affect businesses engaging in foreign 

direct investment (FDI), the expansion 

of domestic operations, or the 

transferring of operations to the United 

States from overseas. The Council 

identifies and recommends programs 

and policies to help the United States 

attract and retain business investment 

and recommends ways to support the 

United States in remaining the world’s 

preeminent investment destination. The 

Council acts as a liaison among the 

stakeholders represented by the 

membership and provides a forum for 

the stakeholders to provide feedback on 

current and emerging issues regarding 

FDI and business expansion. 


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