Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration

Secretary's 2000 Census Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-

463, as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, and Pub. L. 97-375),

we are giving notice of a meeting of the Commerce Secretary's 2000

Census Advisory Committee. The meeting will convene on December 3-4,

1998, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1250 22nd Street, NW, Washington,

DC. The Committee will continue to review and discuss Census 2000 Dress

Rehearsal operations and procedures, such as the preliminary results of

the tabulation of race and Hispanic origin data. It will continue to

review and discuss Census 2000, including plans for the language

program. The Committee will continue working on a final dress rehearsal

report for the Secretary of Commerce. Last minute changes to the

schedule are possible, and they could prevent us from giving advance

notice.

DATES: On Thursday, December 3, 1998, the meeting will begin around

8:45 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m. On Friday, December 4,

1998, the meeting will begin around 8:45 a.m. and adjourn at

approximately 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel,

1250 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Anyone wishing additional information about this meeting, or who wishes

to submit written statements, may contact Maxine Anderson-Brown,

Committee Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the

Census, Room 1647, Federal Building 3, Washington, DC 20233; telephone

301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is composed of a Chair, Vice-

Chair, and up to 35 member organizations, all appointed by the

Secretary of Commerce. The Committee will consider the goals of Census

2000 and user needs for information provided by that census. The

Committee will provide an outside user perspective about how

operational planning and implementation methods proposed for Census

2000 will realize those goals and satisfy those needs. The Committee

shall consider all aspects of the conduct of the 2000 Census of

Population and Housing and shall make recommendations for improving

that census.

A brief period will be set aside at the meeting for public comment.

However, individuals with extensive statements for the record must

submit them in writing to the Commerce Department official named above

at least three working days prior to the meeting. Seating is available

to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids

should be directed to Shelby Folger at 301-457-2308, TDD 301-457-2540.

Dated: November 9, 1998.

Robert J. Shapiro,

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics

Administration.

[FR Doc. 98-30431 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am]

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