[Federal Register: November 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 221)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

 
Census Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice of a 
joint meeting, followed by separate and

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concurrently held meetings of the Census Advisory Committees (CACs) on 
the African American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native 
Populations, the Asian Population, the Hispanic Population, and the 
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations. The Committees 
will address issues related to the 2010 Census, including the 
Integrated Communications Campaign, 2010 Partnerships, and other 
decennial activities. The five Census Advisory Committees on Race and 
Ethnicity will meet in plenary and concurrent sessions on December 10-
12. Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could 
prevent advance notification.

DATES: December 10-12, 2008. On December 10, the meeting will begin at 
approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. On December 11, 
the meeting will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. and end at 
approximately 4:45 p.m. On December 12, the meeting will begin at 
approximately 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3:45 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 
Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeri Green, Committee Liaison 
Officer, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H153, 
Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-6590. For TTY callers, please 
use the Federal Relay Service 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CACs on the African American Population, 
the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian 
Population, the Hispanic Population, and the Native Hawaiian and Other 
Pacific Islander Populations comprise nine members each. The Committees 
provide an organized and continuing channel of communication between 
the representative race and ethnic populations and the Census Bureau. 
The Committees provide an outside-user perspective and advice on 
research and design plans for the 2010 Census, the American Community 
Survey, and other related programs, particularly as they pertain to an 
accurate count of these communities. The Committees also assist the 
Census Bureau on ways that census data can best be disseminated to 
diverse race and ethnic populations and other users. The Committees are 
established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10(a)(b)).
    All meetings are open to the public. A brief period will be set 
aside at the meeting for public comment. However, individuals with 
extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to Ms. 
Jeri Green at least three days before the meeting. Seating is available 
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Committee Liaison Officer as 
soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the meeting.
    Due to increased security and for access to the meeting, please 
call 301-763-3231 upon arrival at the Census Bureau on the day of the 
meeting. A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your 
visitor's badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor.

    Dated: November 7, 2008.
Steve H. Murdock,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
 [FR Doc. E8-27123 Filed 11-13-08; 8:45 am]

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