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

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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