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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Census Scientific 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
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Objectives and Duties
1. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee advises the Director of the
U.S. Census Bureau on the uses of
scientific developments in statistical
data collection, statistical analysis,
survey methodology, geospatial
analysis, econometrics, cognitive
psychology, and computer science as
they pertain to the full range of Census
Bureau programs and activities
(including: communications, decennial,
demographic, economic, field
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technology, and statistics).
2. The Census Scientific Advisory
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technical expertise from the following
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methodology, social and behavioral
sciences, Information Technology and
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and other fields of expertise, as
appropriate, to address Census Bureau
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well as business and industry in an
increasingly technologically-oriented
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3. The Census Scientific Advisory
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Membership
1. The Census Scientific Advisory
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and one Chair appointed by the Director
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2. Members are appointed for a two or
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reevaluated at the conclusion of the two
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administrative compliance, Census
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concurrence will also be factors in
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accordance with applicable Department
of Commerce guidelines. The Census
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have balanced representation,
considering such factors as geography,
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members from diverse backgrounds,
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enterprise, which are further diversified
by business type or industry, geography,
and other factors.
5. No employee of the federal
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the Census Scientific Advisory
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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. Nominations of organizations may
come from individuals or organizations.
Organizations also may self-nominate. A
summary of the organization’s
qualifications and the experience that
qualifies it for membership should be
included in the nomination letter.
Nominated organizations must be able
to actively participate in the tasks of the
Census Scientific Advisory Committee,
including, but not limited to, regular
meeting attendance, review of materials,
and participation in conference calls,
webinars, working groups, and special
committee activities.
5. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks diverse Advisory
Committee membership.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Census Scientific
Advisory Committee serve without
compensation, but receive
reimbursement for committee-related
travel and lodging expenses.
2. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee meets at least once a year,
budget permitting, but additional
meetings may be held as deemed
necessary by the Director of the Census
Bureau or Designated Federal Official.
All Advisory Committee meetings are
open to the public in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Dated: January 23, 2015.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
Nomination Information
1. Nominations are requested as
described above.
2. Nominees must have scientific and
technical expertise in such areas as
demography, economics, geography,
psychology, statistics, survey
methodology, social and behavioral
sciences, Information Technology,
computing, or marketing. Such
knowledge and expertise are needed to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Director of the Census Bureau on the
trends, uses, and application of
scientific innovations and developments
in relation to the full range of Census
Bureau programs and activities.
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 Census Scientific Advisory
Committee, including, but not limited
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–71–2014]
Foreign-Trade Zone 32—Miami,
Florida; Authorization of Production
Activity; Brightstar Corporation (Cell
Phone Kitting); Miami, Florida
On October 1, 2014, Greater Miami
Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ
32, submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the Foreign-Trade
Zones (FTZ) Board on behalf of
Brightstar Corporation, within FTZ 32—
Site 6, in Miami, Florida.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (79 FR 60807, October
8, 2014). The FTZ Board has determined
that no further review of the activity is
warranted at this time. The production
activity described in the notification is
authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and
the Board’s regulations, including
Section 400.14.
Dated: January 23, 2015.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-71-2014]
Foreign-Trade Zone 32--Miami, Florida; Authorization of
Production Activity; Brightstar Corporation (Cell Phone Kitting);
Miami, Florida
On October 1, 2014, Greater Miami Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee
of FTZ 32, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on behalf of Brightstar
Corporation, within FTZ 32--Site 6, in Miami, Florida.
The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations
of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal
Register inviting public comment (79 FR 60807, October 8, 2014). The
FTZ Board has determined that no further review of the activity is
warranted at this time. The production activity described in the
notification is authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's
regulations, including Section 400.14.
Dated: January 23, 2015.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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