# Census Advisory Committee (CAC) on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, the CAC on the African American Population, and the CAC on the Hispanic Population; Public Meeting > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-28533 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** November 18, 1994 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Census Advisory Committee (CAC) on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, the CAC on the African American Population, and the CAC on the Hispanic Population; Public Meeting Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463 as amended by P.L. 94-409), we are giving notice of a joint meeting followed by separate and jointly held (described below) meetings of the CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, the CAC on the African American Population, and the CAC on the Hispanic Population. The joint meeting will convene on December 1-2, 1994 at the Bureau of the Census in the Conference Center, Room 1630, Federal Building 3, Suitland, Maryland 20233. Each of these Committees is composed of nine members appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. They provide an organized and continuing channel of communication between the communities they represent and the Bureau of the Census on its efforts to reduce the differential undercount in 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 December 1 combined meeting is: (1) Introductory remarks by the Director, Bureau of the Census; (2) Collecting data on race and ethnicity; (3) Federal and nonfederal content needs; (4) Joint advisory committee discussion; and (5) Demographic characteristics of race and ethnic populations. The agendas for the four committees in their separate and jointly held meetings are as follows: The CAC on the African American Population: (1) Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session topics; and (3) issues in the African American community as they relate to the decennial census. The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session topics; (3) presentation on American Indian and Alaska Native activities; and (4) issues in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities as they relate to the decennial census. The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session topics; and (3) issues in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities as they relate to the decennial census. The CAC on the Hispanic Population (1) Elections of chairperson and chairperson-elect; (2) discussion of plenary session topics; and (3) issues in the Hispanic community as they relate to the decennial census. The agenda for the December 2 combined meeting is: (1) Outreach and promotion, including the 1995 Census Test, cooperative ventures, and 2000 census plans; and (2) sampling and estimation. The agendas for the four committees in their separate and jointly held meetings are: The CAC on the African American Population: (1) Review of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting. The CAC on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: (1) Review of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting. The CAC on the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations: (1) Review of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting. The CAC on the Hispanic Population: (1) Review of plenary session topics; (2) development and discussion of recommendations; and (3) discussion of agenda items for next meeting. All meetings are open to the public and a brief period is set aside on December 2 for public comment and questions. Those persons with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to the Census Bureau official named below 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 official named below. Persons wishing additional information regarding these meetings or who wish to submit written statements may contact Ms. Diana Harley, Decennial Management Division, Bureau of the Census, Room 3546, Federal Building 3, Suitland, Maryland. (Mailing address: Washington, DC 20233- 7100). Telephone: (301) 763-4275--TDD (301) 763-4056. Dated: November 14, 1994. Martha Farnsworth Riche, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 94-28533 Filed 11-17-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-28533. Public record. Not legal advice.