[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29355-29356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14690]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census


The Census Advisory Committee (CAC) on the African American 
Population, the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and 
the CAC on the Hispanic Population; Notice of Public Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463 as 
amended by P.L. 94-409, P.L. 96-523, and P.L. 97-375), we are giving 
notice of a joint meeting followed by separate and concurrently held 
(described below) meetings of the CAC on the African American 
Population, the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and 
the CAC on the Hispanic Population. The joint meeting will convene on 
June 20-21, 1996 at the Ramada Inn Seminary Plaza Hotel, 4641 Kenmore 
Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22304.
    Each of these Committees is composed of nine members appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce. They provide an organized and continuing

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channel of communication between the communities they represent and the 
Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential in the 
count for the 2000 census and on ways the census data can be 
disseminated to maximum usefulness to their communities and other 
users.
    The Committees will draw on past experience with the 1990 census 
process and procedures, results of evaluations and research studies, 
and the expertise and insight of its members to provide advice and 
recommendations during the research and development phase on various 
topics, and provide advice and recommendations during the design 
planning and implementation phases of the 2000 census.
    The agenda for the June 20-21 combined meeting will cover the 
following topics: (1) marketing Census 2000; (2) one number census; (3) 
administrative records; (4) partnership; and (5) race and ethnicity.
    The agendas for the four committees in their separate and 
concurrently held meetings are as follows:
    The CAC on the African American Population: (1) issues from last 
meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations; (3) review 
background papers; (4) critical census issues and their impact on rural 
Black America; (5) discussion of committee recommendations; (6) report 
from the working group on statistical methods; (7) review of topical 
sessions; (8 ) agenda items for the next meeting; and (9) elect 
chairperson-elect.
    The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) 
issues from last meeting; (2) review responses to committee 
recommendations; (3) review background papers; (4) tribal designated 
statistical areas; (5) report from the working group on statistical 
methods; (6) discussion of committee recommendations; (7) review of 
topical sessions; (8) agenda items for the next meeting; and (9) elect 
chairperson-elect.
    The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) issues 
from last meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations; 
(3) review background papers; (4) discussion of committee 
recommendations; (5) report from the working group on statistical 
methods; (6) review of topical sessions; (7) agenda items for the next 
meeting; and (8) elect chairperson-elect.
    The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) issues from the last 
meeting; (2) review responses to committee recommendations; (3) review 
background papers; (4) discussion of committee recommendations; (5) 
report from the working group on statistical methods; (6) review of the 
topical sessions; (7) agenda items for the next meeting; and (8) elect 
chairperson- elect.
    All meetings are open to the public and a brief period is set aside 
on June 21, during the closing session, for public comment and 
questions. To request the specific agenda or those persons with 
extensive questions, please contact Ms. Diana Harley, the Joint 
Committees Coordinator. Statements submitted for the record, should be 
submitted in writing to Ms. Harley, room 3587, Federal Building 3, 
Washington, D.C. 20233, at least three days before the meeting.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should also be directed to the Census Bureau Committee 
Liaison Officer, Ms. Maxine Anderson Brown (301) 457-2308 or TDD (301) 
457-2540.

    Dated: June 6, 1996.
Bryant Benton,
Deputy Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 96-14690 Filed 6-6-96; 2:38 pm]
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