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Bureau of the Census
[Docket Number 060505120–6120–01]
Census Information Center Program
Bureau of the Census.
Notice; request for proposals.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) seeks proposals from
eligible organizations to create 15
Census Information Centers. This notice
provides information related to
eligibility and program requirements.
The Census Information Center (CIC)
Program is an integral part of the Census
Bureau’s data dissemination network.
The CIC Program was established over
17 years ago to make census data more
widely available to nongovernmental
organizations representing hard-toenumerate populations. There are
currently 45 such organizations
participating as Census Information
Centers in the CIC Program. The Census
Bureau will consider all complete
proposals received before the
appropriate deadline.
DATES: Written proposals must be
received on or before August 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written proposals should be
sent to Mr. Stanley J. Rolark, Chief,
Customer Liaison Office, U.S. Census
Bureau, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Room
3634, Federal Office Building 3,
Washington, DC 20233; Telephone:
(301) 763–1544; Fax: (301) 457–4784; Email: Stanley.J.Rolark@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Ceci A. Villa, Customer Liaison Office,
U.S. Census Bureau, 4700 Silver Hill
Road, Room 3620, Federal Office
Building 3, Washington, DC 20233;
Telephone: (301) 763–6415; Fax: (301)
457–4784; E-mail:
Ceci.A.Villa@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
section provides information on
eligibility, program requirements,
proposal format and content,
submission instructions, selection, and
notification process.
Established in 1988, the Census
Information Center (CIC) Program is a
cooperative venture among the U.S.
Census Bureau and national level,
community-based organizations and
colleges and universities created to
serve as auxiliary data distribution
centers that reach underserved
populations. Accordingly, each Census
Information Center has its own target
audience often requiring unique
information. The CIC Program includes
organizations, such as chambers of
commerce; minority-serving colleges
and universities; civil rights, social
justice, and social service groups; think
tanks; and research organizations.
The mission of the CIC Program is to
provide efficient access to Census
Bureau data products through a wide
data dissemination network of
organizations. Those organizations
effectively process and disseminate
Census Bureau data to underserved
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population groups in easily
understandable formats. To accomplish
this mission, Census Information
Centers work in partnership with the
Census Bureau through the Customer
Liaison Office.
The Census Information Centers are
recognized as official sources of
demographic, economic, and social
statistics produced by the Census
Bureau. Census Information Centers
provide training and technical
assistance to local governments,
businesses, community groups, and
other interested data users so that they
may access and use Census Bureau data
for research, program administration,
planning, and decision-making
purposes.
Census Information Centers have
successfully used census data and local
information to support activities
promoting change in underserved
communities. They have used census
data and local statistics to help local
communities and minority businesses
qualify for reconstruction resources in
the wake of the September 11 attack on
New York City; establish empowerment
zones and revitalization areas in
Brooklyn, NY, and Shreveport, LA;
obtain youth services and construct after
school facilities in local communities in
Nashville, TN, and Oakland, CA;
provide baseline data to measure the
effectiveness of national programs on
crime in Washington, DC, public
housing; develop ways to link children
in need with public services in
Minnesota; help local organizations
draft grant proposals; and provide
American Indians on the Navajo
Reservation and across the country
access to Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families (TANF).
In addition to the Census Information
Centers, the Census Bureau’s overall
data dissemination network includes
participants in the State Data Center/
Business and Industry Data Center
Program, Census Depository Libraries,
and the 12 Census Regional Office
Partnership and Data Services staff. The
combined network includes nearly
2,000 entities located throughout the 48
contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianna
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands. A Memorandum
of Agreement is signed with the
participants to serve as official
repositories for census data.
We are interested in maintaining a
CIC Program that represents the Nation’s
diversity and includes organizations
with an interest and ability to provide
underserved communities access to
Census Bureau data.
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A. Eligibility
National, regional, and communitybased nonprofit organizations
representing underserved communities
are eligible to participate in the CIC
Program. Organizations must have
research as part of their mission or as a
component of their organization.
Organizations must have the ability to
effectively disseminate data and
information to their members,
community data-users, or persons
served in the community. Some of the
types of organizations we are seeking to
include are, but are not limited to,
minority think tanks, research
organizations, minority serving colleges
and universities, Tribal colleges,
minority chambers of commerce,
economic development corporations,
social service organizations, rural
community and minority business
organizations, as well as organizations
that support community and economic
development activities, and
organizations that serve children and
families.
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B. Program Requirements
The Census Bureau does not provide
funding to CIC Program participants.
The Census Bureau does provide access
to the full array of its data products,
training and technical support free of
charge to the Census Information
Centers. In return, the Census
Information Centers discuss what
census data mean for local
communities. The Census Information
Centers produce reports, fact sheets,
briefs, and other materials in different
formats, on more specific subjects, and
for more unique geographic areas
(communities) than those produced by
the Census Bureau.
Both parties must sign a
Memorandum of Agreement and adhere
to the following program
responsibilities:
Census Bureau Responsibilities
• Provide program administration
and staff support to the Census
Information Centers.
• Provide free access to a wide variety
of census products, information, and
services, including but not limited to,
printed reports, CD–ROM/DVD
products, electronic files, Internet-based
products (through the American Fact
Finder, among other sources),
subscriptions, documentation, guides,
catalogs, statistical compendia, indexes,
maps, mapping databases, and other
reference materials. This does not
include access to confidential data or
preparation of custom tabulations.
• Provide training and technical
support on Census Bureau data products
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and services. This assistance includes,
but is not limited to, training at Census
Bureau headquarters, training sponsored
by Census Bureau regional offices, and
training via available technologies such
as the Internet, teleconferences,
videoconferencing, and other training
methods.
• Provide advance notification of data
release(s) through e-mail.
• Sponsor and pay the travel
expenses of Census Information Center
representatives to attend an annual
training conference and other meetings
as appropriate and as budget permits.
• Maintain a Web site for the CIC
Program.
Census Information Center
Responsibilities
• Disseminate Census Bureau data
and information to persons served and
local communities.
• Provide training, education, and
technical assistance to persons served
and local communities on how to access
Census Bureau data.
• Assist data users in understanding
and accessing Census Bureau data and
information, and answering questions
from the public and persons served
about what the data means for local
communities and neighborhoods.
• Provide dedicated office space,
staff, and equipment to operate your
Census Information Center.
• Provide access to census data and
information by establishing a library or
reference center with reasonable ‘‘walkin’’ access by the public (optional).
• Support Census Bureau programs
by assisting with outreach, promotion
and recruitment efforts for the Census
Bureau’s censuses and surveys.
• Submit an annual report of
activities.
• Establish and/or maintain a Web
site or Web page that highlights the
work of your Census Information Center
and links to the Census Bureau Web
site.
• Attend an annual training
conference. Travel expenses to be
covered by the Census Bureau, as
budget permits.
• Communicate regularly with the
Census Bureau liaison. Provide him/her
with updates on your Census
Information Center activities. Make
him/her aware of any data or data
product issues, needs, or concerns
expressed by local data users.
C. Suggested Proposal Format and
Content
The suggested format below
encourages applicants to describe their
organization, data dissemination plans,
community outreach activities and
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record of service to underserved
populations, research and data use
capabilities and expertise, and past
experience working with Census Bureau
data or the Census Bureau. However,
applicants are not required to use the
suggested format. All submissions will
be given full consideration, regardless of
format.
Format
The following is the suggested format.
Please make sure your proposal adheres
to the following guidelines, if possible:
• A cover letter with an original
signature.
• Proposals should not exceed 10
pages. This does not include the cover
letter.
• Proposals must be in English.
• Submit proposals on 81⁄2 by 11-inch
paper with printing on one side only
(single sided). Your typewritten letter
and proposal should use Times New
Roman or similar type and a 12-point
font.
Content/Questions
1. Briefly describe your organization
and how it meets the eligibility
requirements in Section A, ‘‘Eligibility.’’
Include background information about
your organization’s history, mission,
programs, services, persons served, etc.
2. Briefly describe your organizations
research and data use capabilities.
Include information about your
organization’s expertise in conducting
research, any research or data products
your organization regularly produces,
and any specific areas of application for
your organization’s research, especially
as it relates to underserved
communities.
3. Briefly describe how your
organization will disseminate Census
Bureau data and information to your
constituents and local underserved
communities. Include how your
organization will provide data access to
those without Internet access. Also
discuss how your organization will
assist data users find, interpret, and
understand the data they need, as well
as, the various uses and implications on
the data within their community.
4. Describe the resources your
organization will commit to your
Census Information Center, if your
organization were selected to
participate. Include information on the
staff, equipment, space, etc., your
organization will make available to your
Census Information Center.
5. Describe what would be the focus
of your Census Information Center, if
your organization were selected to
participate. Include information on the
geographic area(s) you will cover, racial/
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ethnic populations you will serve, and
the types of services you will offer.
6. Briefly describe how your
organization has worked with the
Census Bureau or Census Bureau data or
data products in the past.
D. Submission Instructions
Proposals must be received by the
date identified in the DATES section of
this notice. Submit proposals to the
official identified in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
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E. Selection Process
• Following an initial screening,
Census Bureau staff will select seven
independent reviewers who will
individually review and score the
remaining proposals based on the
strength of the responses to the
questions in Section C, under content/
questions. The independent reviewers
will make their individual
recommendations to the Census Bureau.
All submissions will be given full
consideration, regardless of the format.
• Proposals will be evaluated as
follows:
Æ Quality and innovativeness of the
organization’s plans to disseminate
census data to persons served and to the
local underserved communities. 45%
Æ Expertise of the applicant
organization in conducting research,
producing research products, and
research that focuses on underserved
communities. 20%
Æ Resources and level of organization
available to effectively carry out the
program requirements, including staff,
equipment and space. 20%
Æ Relevancy of the types of services
offered and the communities served by
the applicant organization. 5%
Æ Ability to disseminate data to their
membership and local community. 5%
Æ Level of knowledge of and previous
interaction with the Census Bureau or
Census Bureau data products. 5%
• Senior Census Bureau staff will
make final decisions on the
organizations selected for the CIC
Program. Preference shall be given to
nonprofit organizations with research as
part of their missions or as a component
of their organization. The highest
consideration will be given to an
organization’s data dissemination plans,
as reflected in the 45% percentage
weight given to this criterion.
F. Notification Process
Organizations selected to participate
in the CIC Program will be notified in
writing by September 15, 2006. The
Census Bureau Program Office
administering the CIC Program will
advise organizations whose proposals
are declined as promptly as possible.
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If your organization is selected, you
must send a representative to a training
conference on October 10–13, 2006.
G. Paperwork Reduction Act
Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) unless that
collection of information displays a
current valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number. In
accordance with the PRA, Title 44,
United States Code, Chapter 35, OMB
approved this information collection
under OMB control number 0607–0760.
Dated: June 9, 2006.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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Bureau of Industry and Security
[Docket No. 05–BIS–21]
In the Matter of: Kailash Muttreja,
MUTCO International, Kelenberweg 37
1101, EX Amsterdam, Netherlands,
Respondent; Decision and Order
In a charging letter filed on November
22, 2005, the Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) alleged that Respondent,
Kailash Muttreja (Muttreja), committed
two violations of the Export
Administration Regulations
(Regulations) 1, issued under the Export
Administration Act of 1979, as amended
(50 U.S.C. app. §§2401–2420 (2000))
(the Act).2
1 The Regulations are currently codified at 15 CFR
parts 730–774 (2006). The charged violations
occurred in 2000 through 2002. The Regulations
governing the violations at issue are found in the
2000 through 2002 versions of the Code of Federal
Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–774 (2000–2002)).
The 2006 Regulations establish the procedures that
apply to this matter.
2 From August 21, 1994 through November 12,
2000, the Act was in lapse. During that period, the
President, through Executive Order 12924, which
had been extended by successive Presidential
Notices, the last of which was August 3, 2000 (3
CFR, 2000 Comp. 397 (2001)), continued the
Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–
1706 (2000)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). On November 13, 2000, the
Act was reauthorized and it remained in effect
through August 20, 2001. Since August 21, 2001,
the Act has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 2, 2005 (70 FR 45,273 (August
5, 2005)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under IEEPA.
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BIS alleged that Muttreja conspired to
obtain toxins, including Aflatoxin (M1,
P1, Q1) and Staphyloccocal Enterotoxin
(A and B), items subject to the
Regulations and classified under export
control classification number (ECCN)
1C351, on behalf of a North Korean enduser and to export those toxins to North
Korea. The charging letter also alleged
that Muttreja solicited a violation of the
Regulations by ordering the abovementioned toxins from a U.S. company
and by agreeing to complete the
shipment of the toxins from the
Netherlands to North Korea.
In accordance with Section
766.3(b)(1) of the Regulations, on
November 22, 2005, BIS mailed the
notice of issuance of the charging letter
by registered mail to Muttreja at his last
known address. BIS has established that
this charging letter was served in
accordance with Section 766.3 of the
Regulations and that BIS received the
signed mail return receipt on January
18, 2006. To date, Muttreja has not filed
an answer to the charging letter with the
ALJ, as required by the Regulations.
In accordance with Section 766.7 of
the Regulations, BIS filed a Motion for
Default Order on April 20, 2006. This
Motion for Default Order recommended
that Muttreja be denied export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of six years. Under Section
766.7(a) of the Regulations, ‘‘[f]ailure of
the respondent to file an answer within
the time provided constitutes a waiver
of the respondent’s right to appear,’’ and
‘‘on BIS’s motion and without further
notice to the respondent, [the ALJ] shall
find the facts to be as alleged in the
charging letter.’’ Based upon the record
before him, the ALJ held Muttreja in
default.
On May 24, 2006, based on the record
before him, the ALJ issued a
Recommended Decision and Order in
which he found that Muttreja
committed one violation of Section
764.2(d) and one violation of Section
764.2(c) of the Regulations. The ALJ
recommended the penalty of denial of
Muttreja’s export privileges for six
years.
The ALJ’s Recommended Decision
and Order, together with the entire
record in this case, has been referred to
me for final action under Section 766.22
of the Regulations. I find that the record
supports the ALJ’s findings of fact and
conclusions of law. I also find that the
penalty recommended by the ALJ is
appropriate, given the nature of the
violations and the importance of
preventing future unauthorized exports.
Based on my review of the entire record,
I affirm the findings of fact and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
[Docket Number 060505120-6120-01]
Census Information Center Program
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census.
ACTION: Notice; request for proposals.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) seeks proposals from
eligible organizations to create 15 Census Information Centers. This
notice provides information related to eligibility and program
requirements. The Census Information Center (CIC) Program is an
integral part of the Census Bureau's data dissemination network. The
CIC Program was established over 17 years ago to make census data more
widely available to nongovernmental organizations representing hard-to-
enumerate populations. There are currently 45 such organizations
participating as Census Information Centers in the CIC Program. The
Census Bureau will consider all complete proposals received before the
appropriate deadline.
DATES: Written proposals must be received on or before August 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written proposals should be sent to Mr. Stanley J. Rolark,
Chief, Customer Liaison Office, U.S. Census Bureau, 4700 Silver Hill
Road, Room 3634, Federal Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20233;
Telephone: (301) 763-1544; Fax: (301) 457-4784; E-mail:
Stanley.J.Rolark@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ceci A. Villa, Customer Liaison
Office, U.S. Census Bureau, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Room 3620, Federal
Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20233; Telephone: (301) 763-6415;
Fax: (301) 457-4784; E-mail: Ceci.A.Villa@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This section provides information on
eligibility, program requirements, proposal format and content,
submission instructions, selection, and notification process.
Established in 1988, the Census Information Center (CIC) Program is
a cooperative venture among the U.S. Census Bureau and national level,
community-based organizations and colleges and universities created to
serve as auxiliary data distribution centers that reach underserved
populations. Accordingly, each Census Information Center has its own
target audience often requiring unique information. The CIC Program
includes organizations, such as chambers of commerce; minority-serving
colleges and universities; civil rights, social justice, and social
service groups; think tanks; and research organizations.
The mission of the CIC Program is to provide efficient access to
Census Bureau data products through a wide data dissemination network
of organizations. Those organizations effectively process and
disseminate Census Bureau data to underserved population groups in
easily understandable formats. To accomplish this mission, Census
Information Centers work in partnership with the Census Bureau through
the Customer Liaison Office.
The Census Information Centers are recognized as official sources
of demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the Census
Bureau. Census Information Centers provide training and technical
assistance to local governments, businesses, community groups, and
other interested data users so that they may access and use Census
Bureau data for research, program administration, planning, and
decision-making purposes.
Census Information Centers have successfully used census data and
local information to support activities promoting change in underserved
communities. They have used census data and local statistics to help
local communities and minority businesses qualify for reconstruction
resources in the wake of the September 11 attack on New York City;
establish empowerment zones and revitalization areas in Brooklyn, NY,
and Shreveport, LA; obtain youth services and construct after school
facilities in local communities in Nashville, TN, and Oakland, CA;
provide baseline data to measure the effectiveness of national programs
on crime in Washington, DC, public housing; develop ways to link
children in need with public services in Minnesota; help local
organizations draft grant proposals; and provide American Indians on
the Navajo Reservation and across the country access to Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).
In addition to the Census Information Centers, the Census Bureau's
overall data dissemination network includes participants in the State
Data Center/Business and Industry Data Center Program, Census
Depository Libraries, and the 12 Census Regional Office Partnership and
Data Services staff. The combined network includes nearly 2,000
entities located throughout the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands. A Memorandum of Agreement is signed with the
participants to serve as official repositories for census data.
We are interested in maintaining a CIC Program that represents the
Nation's diversity and includes organizations with an interest and
ability to provide underserved communities access to Census Bureau
data.
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A. Eligibility
National, regional, and community-based nonprofit organizations
representing underserved communities are eligible to participate in the
CIC Program. Organizations must have research as part of their mission
or as a component of their organization. Organizations must have the
ability to effectively disseminate data and information to their
members, community data-users, or persons served in the community. Some
of the types of organizations we are seeking to include are, but are
not limited to, minority think tanks, research organizations, minority
serving colleges and universities, Tribal colleges, minority chambers
of commerce, economic development corporations, social service
organizations, rural community and minority business organizations, as
well as organizations that support community and economic development
activities, and organizations that serve children and families.
B. Program Requirements
The Census Bureau does not provide funding to CIC Program
participants. The Census Bureau does provide access to the full array
of its data products, training and technical support free of charge to
the Census Information Centers. In return, the Census Information
Centers discuss what census data mean for local communities. The Census
Information Centers produce reports, fact sheets, briefs, and other
materials in different formats, on more specific subjects, and for more
unique geographic areas (communities) than those produced by the Census
Bureau.
Both parties must sign a Memorandum of Agreement and adhere to the
following program responsibilities:
Census Bureau Responsibilities
Provide program administration and staff support to the
Census Information Centers.
Provide free access to a wide variety of census products,
information, and services, including but not limited to, printed
reports, CD-ROM/DVD products, electronic files, Internet-based products
(through the American Fact Finder, among other sources), subscriptions,
documentation, guides, catalogs, statistical compendia, indexes, maps,
mapping databases, and other reference materials. This does not include
access to confidential data or preparation of custom tabulations.
Provide training and technical support on Census Bureau
data products and services. This assistance includes, but is not
limited to, training at Census Bureau headquarters, training sponsored
by Census Bureau regional offices, and training via available
technologies such as the Internet, teleconferences, videoconferencing,
and other training methods.
Provide advance notification of data release(s) through e-
mail.
Sponsor and pay the travel expenses of Census Information
Center representatives to attend an annual training conference and
other meetings as appropriate and as budget permits.
Maintain a Web site for the CIC Program.
Census Information Center Responsibilities
Disseminate Census Bureau data and information to persons
served and local communities.
Provide training, education, and technical assistance to
persons served and local communities on how to access Census Bureau
data.
Assist data users in understanding and accessing Census
Bureau data and information, and answering questions from the public
and persons served about what the data means for local communities and
neighborhoods.
Provide dedicated office space, staff, and equipment to
operate your Census Information Center.
Provide access to census data and information by
establishing a library or reference center with reasonable ``walk-in''
access by the public (optional).
Support Census Bureau programs by assisting with outreach,
promotion and recruitment efforts for the Census Bureau's censuses and
surveys.
Submit an annual report of activities.
Establish and/or maintain a Web site or Web page that
highlights the work of your Census Information Center and links to the
Census Bureau Web site.
Attend an annual training conference. Travel expenses to
be covered by the Census Bureau, as budget permits.
Communicate regularly with the Census Bureau liaison.
Provide him/her with updates on your Census Information Center
activities. Make him/her aware of any data or data product issues,
needs, or concerns expressed by local data users.
C. Suggested Proposal Format and Content
The suggested format below encourages applicants to describe their
organization, data dissemination plans, community outreach activities
and record of service to underserved populations, research and data use
capabilities and expertise, and past experience working with Census
Bureau data or the Census Bureau. However, applicants are not required
to use the suggested format. All submissions will be given full
consideration, regardless of format.
Format
The following is the suggested format. Please make sure your
proposal adheres to the following guidelines, if possible:
A cover letter with an original signature.
Proposals should not exceed 10 pages. This does not
include the cover letter.
Proposals must be in English.
Submit proposals on 8\1/2\ by 11-inch paper with printing
on one side only (single sided). Your typewritten letter and proposal
should use Times New Roman or similar type and a 12-point font.
Content/Questions
1. Briefly describe your organization and how it meets the
eligibility requirements in Section A, ``Eligibility.'' Include
background information about your organization's history, mission,
programs, services, persons served, etc.
2. Briefly describe your organizations research and data use
capabilities. Include information about your organization's expertise
in conducting research, any research or data products your organization
regularly produces, and any specific areas of application for your
organization's research, especially as it relates to underserved
communities.
3. Briefly describe how your organization will disseminate Census
Bureau data and information to your constituents and local underserved
communities. Include how your organization will provide data access to
those without Internet access. Also discuss how your organization will
assist data users find, interpret, and understand the data they need,
as well as, the various uses and implications on the data within their
community.
4. Describe the resources your organization will commit to your
Census Information Center, if your organization were selected to
participate. Include information on the staff, equipment, space, etc.,
your organization will make available to your Census Information
Center.
5. Describe what would be the focus of your Census Information
Center, if your organization were selected to participate. Include
information on the geographic area(s) you will cover, racial/
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ethnic populations you will serve, and the types of services you will
offer.
6. Briefly describe how your organization has worked with the
Census Bureau or Census Bureau data or data products in the past.
D. Submission Instructions
Proposals must be received by the date identified in the DATES
section of this notice. Submit proposals to the official identified in
the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
E. Selection Process
Following an initial screening, Census Bureau staff will
select seven independent reviewers who will individually review and
score the remaining proposals based on the strength of the responses to
the questions in Section C, under content/questions. The independent
reviewers will make their individual recommendations to the Census
Bureau. All submissions will be given full consideration, regardless of
the format.
Proposals will be evaluated as follows:
[cir] Quality and innovativeness of the organization's plans to
disseminate census data to persons served and to the local underserved
communities. 45%
[cir] Expertise of the applicant organization in conducting
research, producing research products, and research that focuses on
underserved communities. 20%
[cir] Resources and level of organization available to effectively
carry out the program requirements, including staff, equipment and
space. 20%
[cir] Relevancy of the types of services offered and the
communities served by the applicant organization. 5%
[cir] Ability to disseminate data to their membership and local
community. 5%
[cir] Level of knowledge of and previous interaction with the
Census Bureau or Census Bureau data products. 5%
Senior Census Bureau staff will make final decisions on
the organizations selected for the CIC Program. Preference shall be
given to nonprofit organizations with research as part of their
missions or as a component of their organization. The highest
consideration will be given to an organization's data dissemination
plans, as reflected in the 45% percentage weight given to this
criterion.
F. Notification Process
Organizations selected to participate in the CIC Program will be
notified in writing by September 15, 2006. The Census Bureau Program
Office administering the CIC Program will advise organizations whose
proposals are declined as promptly as possible.
If your organization is selected, you must send a representative to
a training conference on October 10-13, 2006.
G. Paperwork Reduction Act
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure
to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of
information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, Title 44, United
States Code, Chapter 35, OMB approved this information collection under
OMB control number 0607-0760.
Dated: June 9, 2006.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. E6-9262 Filed 6-14-06; 8:45 am]
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