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 (Public Law 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 discuss with the

Secretary of Commerce its recommendations for Census 2000 based on its

review and evaluation of Dress Rehearsal plans and operations. Last

minute changes to the schedule are possible, and they could prevent us

from giving advance notice.

DATES: On Friday, February 19, 1999, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

and adjourn at approximately 2 p.m.

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

1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

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 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 the Census Bureau Committee Liaison Officer on

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

Dated: January 26, 1999.

Robert J. Shapiro,

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics

Administration.

[FR Doc. 99-2331 Filed 1-29-99; 8:45 am]

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