Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations, 16535-16536 [2012-6798]

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[FR Doc. 2012–6774 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [FR Doc. 2012–6611 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the New Hampshire Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a planning meeting of the New Hampshire Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 12:30 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the University of New Hampshire, 400 Commercial Street, Room 255, Manchester, New VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 Bureau of the Census, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals and organizations to serve on the Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16535 provides committee and membership criteria. Please submit nominations by April 20, 2012. ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Office of External Engagement, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be submitted via fax at 301– 763–8609, or by email to jeri.green@census.gov. DATES: Jeri Green, Chief, Office of External Engagement, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763–2070. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (‘‘Advisory Committee’’) was established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix 2). The following provides information about the committee, membership, and the nomination process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Objectives and Duties 1. The Advisory Committee advises the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau on the full range of economic, housing, demographic, socioeconomic, linguistic, technological, methodological, geographic, behavioral, and operational variables affecting the cost, accuracy, and implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys, including the decennial census. 2. The Advisory Committee advises the Census Bureau on the identification of new strategies for improved census operations, survey and data collection methods, including identifying cost efficient ways to increase census participation. 3. The Advisory Committee addresses census policies, research and methodology, tests, operations, communications/messaging, and other activities to ascertain needs and best practices to improve censuses, surveys, operations, and programs. This expertise is necessary to ensure that the Census Bureau continues to provide relevant and timely statistics used by federal, state, and local governments as well as business and industry in an increasingly technologically-oriented society. 4. The Advisory Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 5. The Advisory Committee reports to the Director. E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 16536 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Notices Membership 1. The Advisory Committee will consist of up to 32 members who serve at the discretion of the Director. 2. Generally, members will serve for a three-year term. All members will be reevaluated at the conclusion of each term with the prospect of renewal, pending advisory committee needs. Active attendance and participation in meetings and activities (e.g., conference calls and assignments) will be factors considered when determining term renewal or membership continuance. Generally, members may be appointed for a second three-year term at the discretion of the Director. 3. Members will serve as either ‘‘Special Government Employees’’ (SGEs) or ‘‘Representatives.’’ SGEs will be subject to the ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Members will be individually advised of the capacity in which they will serve through their appointment letters. 4. Members are selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines. The Advisory Committee aims to have a balanced representation, considering such factors as race, ethnicity, geography, gender, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of census procedures and activities. The Advisory Committee aims to include members from diverse backgrounds, including state and local governments, academia, research, national and community-based organizations, and the private sector. 5. No employee of the federal government can serve as a member of the Advisory Committee. Meeting attendance and active participation in the activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained Advisory Committee membership as well as submission of required annual financial disclosure statements by those who serve as Special Government Employees. 6. Membership is open to persons who are not seated on other Census Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State Data Centers, Census Information Centers, Federal-State Cooperative on Populations Estimates program, other Census Advisory Committees, etc.). erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Miscellaneous 1. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, but receive reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses. 2. The Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year, budget permitting, but additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 Director or Designated Federal Official. All Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Nomination Information 1. Nominations are requested as described above. 2. Nominees must have expertise and knowledge of the cultural patterns and issues and/or data needs of minority populations and sub-culture groups, such as hidden households, rural populations, students and youth, etc. Such knowledge and expertise are needed to provide advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to enumerate minority populations and sub-culture groups. 3. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations on behalf of individual candidates. A summary of the candidate’s ´ qualifications (resume or curriculum vitae) must be included along with the nomination letter. Nominees must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the Advisory Committee, including, but not limited to, regular meeting attendance, committee meeting discussant responsibilities, review of materials, as well as participation in conference calls, webinars, working groups, and/or special committee activities. 4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership. Dated: March 13, 2012. Robert M. Groves, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2012–6798 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 13–2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 93—Raleigh/ Durham, NC; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of FTZ 93, requesting authority to reorganize the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (74 FR 1170–1173, 1/12/09 (correction 74 FR 3987, 1/22/09); 75 FR 71069– 71070, 11/22/10). The ASF is an option for grantees for the establishment or reorganization of general-purpose zones PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and can permit significantly greater flexibility in the designation of new ‘‘usage-driven’’ FTZ sites for operators/ users located within a grantee’s ‘‘service area’’ in the context of the Board’s standard 2,000-acre activation limit for a general-purpose zone project. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on March 7, 2012. FTZ 93 was approved by the Board on November 4, 1983 (Board Order 233, 48 FR 52108, 11/16/83) and expanded on December 30, 2003 (Board Order 1314, 69 FR 1964–1965, 1/13/04). The current zone project includes the following sites: Site 1 (121 acres)— Imperial Center Business Park, I–40 & New Page Road, Durham (Durham County); Site 1A (85 acres)—World Trade Park, 10900 World Trade Blvd., Raleigh (Wake and Durham Counties); Site 2 (6 acres)—Dudson China USA, 5604 Departure Drive, Raleigh (Wake County); and Site 3 (240 acres)—Holly Springs Business Park, 100 Green Oaks Parkway, Holly Springs (Wake County). The grantee’s proposed service area under the ASF would be Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren Counties, as described in the application. If approved, the grantee would be able to serve sites throughout the service area based on companies’ needs for FTZ designation. The proposed service area is within/adjacent to the RaleighDurham Customs and Border Protection port of entry. The applicant is requesting authority to reorganize its existing zone project under the ASF as follows: renumber Site 1 as Site 4; renumber Site 1A as Site 1; Sites 1, 3, and 4 would become magnet sites; and, Site 2 would become a usagedriven site. The ASF allows for the possible exemption of one magnet site from the ‘‘sunset’’ time limits that generally apply to sites under the ASF, and the applicant proposes that magnet Site 1 (as renumbered) would be so exempted. Because the ASF only pertains to establishing or reorganizing a general-purpose zone, the application would have no impact on FTZ 93’s authorized subzones. In accordance with the Board’s regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to evaluate and analyze the facts and information presented in the application and case record and to report findings and recommendations to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6798]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Bureau 
National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting 
nominations of individuals and organizations to serve on the Census 
Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other 
Populations. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in 
response to this notice, as well as from other sources. The 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides committee and 
membership criteria.

DATES: Please submit nominations by April 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Jeri Green, Chief, Office of 
External Engagement, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill 
Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be submitted via fax 
at 301-763-8609, or by email to jeri.green@census.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Green, Chief, Office of External 
Engagement, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, 
Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-2070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau National Advisory 
Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (``Advisory 
Committee'') was established in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix 2). The 
following provides information about the committee, membership, and the 
nomination process.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The Advisory Committee advises the Director of the U.S. Census 
Bureau on the full range of economic, housing, demographic, 
socioeconomic, linguistic, technological, methodological, geographic, 
behavioral, and operational variables affecting the cost, accuracy, and 
implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys, including the 
decennial census.
    2. The Advisory Committee advises the Census Bureau on the 
identification of new strategies for improved census operations, survey 
and data collection methods, including identifying cost efficient ways 
to increase census participation.
    3. The Advisory Committee addresses census policies, research and 
methodology, tests, operations, communications/messaging, and other 
activities to ascertain needs and best practices to improve censuses, 
surveys, operations, and programs. This expertise is necessary to 
ensure that the Census Bureau continues to provide relevant and timely 
statistics used by federal, state, and local governments as well as 
business and industry in an increasingly technologically-oriented 
society.
    4. The Advisory Committee functions solely as an advisory body 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    5. The Advisory Committee reports to the Director.

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Membership

    1. The Advisory Committee will consist of up to 32 members who 
serve at the discretion of the Director.
    2. Generally, members will serve for a three-year term. All members 
will be reevaluated at the conclusion of each term with the prospect of 
renewal, pending advisory committee needs. Active attendance and 
participation in meetings and activities (e.g., conference calls and 
assignments) will be factors considered when determining term renewal 
or membership continuance. Generally, members may be appointed for a 
second three-year term at the discretion of the Director.
    3. Members will serve as either ``Special Government Employees'' 
(SGEs) or ``Representatives.'' SGEs will be subject to the ethical 
standards applicable to SGEs. Members will be individually advised of 
the capacity in which they will serve through their appointment 
letters.
    4. Members are selected in accordance with applicable Department of 
Commerce guidelines. The Advisory Committee aims to have a balanced 
representation, considering such factors as race, ethnicity, geography, 
gender, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of 
census procedures and activities. The Advisory Committee aims to 
include members from diverse backgrounds, including state and local 
governments, academia, research, national and community-based 
organizations, and the private sector.
    5. No employee of the federal government can serve as a member of 
the Advisory Committee. Meeting attendance and active participation in 
the activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained 
Advisory Committee membership as well as submission of required annual 
financial disclosure statements by those who serve as Special 
Government Employees.
    6. Membership is open to persons who are not seated on other Census 
Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State Data Centers, Census 
Information Centers, Federal-State Cooperative on Populations Estimates 
program, other Census Advisory Committees, etc.).

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, 
but receive reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging 
expenses.
    2. The Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year, budget 
permitting, but additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by 
the Census Director or Designated Federal Official. All Advisory 
Committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Nomination Information

    1. Nominations are requested as described above.
    2. Nominees must have expertise and knowledge of the cultural 
patterns and issues and/or data needs of minority populations and sub-
culture groups, such as hidden households, rural populations, students 
and youth, etc. Such knowledge and expertise are needed to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best to 
enumerate minority populations and sub-culture groups.
    3. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations 
on behalf of individual candidates. A summary of the candidate's 
qualifications (resum[eacute] or curriculum vitae) must be included 
along with the nomination letter. Nominees must be able to actively 
participate in the tasks of the Advisory Committee, including, but not 
limited to, regular meeting attendance, committee meeting discussant 
responsibilities, review of materials, as well as participation in 
conference calls, webinars, working groups, and/or special committee 
activities.
    4. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership.

    Dated: March 13, 2012.
Robert M. Groves,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2012-6798 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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