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 Committee will review and discuss

evaluations of Census 2000 Dress Rehearsal operations and procedures,

as well as plans for Census 2000. Last minute changes to the schedule

are possible, and they should prevent us from giving advance notice.

DATES: On Thursday, June 17, 1999, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and

adjourn at approximately 5:15 p.m. On Friday, June 18, 1999, the

meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hilton Washington Embassy

Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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 Commerce Secretary's 2000 Census

Advisory Committee is composed of a Chair, Vice-Chair, and up to 40

member organizations, all appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The

Committee considers the goals of Census 2000 and user needs for

information provided by that census. The Committee provides 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 provides a targeted review focused on the

conduct of Census 2000.

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 the Census Bureau Committee Liaison Officer on

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

Dated: May 18, 1999.

Robert J. Shapiro,

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics

Administration.

[FR Doc. 99-13134 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am]

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