Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Scientific Advisory Committee, 35610-35611 [2018-16021]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 145 / Friday, July 27, 2018 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Members
To Serve on the National Advisory
Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and
Other Populations; Extension of
Nominations Submission Period
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations; extension of nominations
submission period.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) is issuing this
document to extend the nominations
submission period for the Request for
Nominations of Members to Serve on
the National Advisory Committee on
Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations,
which was published in the Federal
Register on June 4, 2018. The extension
is in response to public demand for
more time to submit nominations for the
Committee. The nominations
submission period, which would have
ended on August 3, 2018, is now
extended until September 4, 2018.
DATES: Nomination submissions on the
notice of request for nominations
published on June 4, 2018 (83 FR 25643)
must be received by September 4, 2018.
The Census Bureau will retain
nominations received after this date for
consideration should additional
vacancies occur.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to the census.national.advisory.
committee@census.gov (subject line
‘‘2018 NAC Nominations’’) or by letter
submission to Tara Dunlop Jackson,
Committee Liaison Officer, 2018 NAC
Nominations, Department of Commerce,
U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H177, 4600
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara
Dunlop Jackson, Committee Liaison
Officer, Customer Liaison Marketing
Services Office, U.S. Census Bureau,
Room 8H177, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
Washington, DC 20233, at (301) 763–
5222 or census.national.advisory.
committee@census.gov. For TTY callers,
please use the Federal Relay Service at
1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The National Advisory Committee on
Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations
was established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), Title 5, United States Code,
Appendix 2. For more information
about the Committee, membership, and
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the nomination process, please see the
original document on the notice of
request for nominations published on
June 4, 2018 (83 FR 25643).
In response to individuals and
organizations who have requested more
time to submit nominations of members
to serve on the Committee, the Census
Bureau has decided to extend the
nominations submission period to
September 4, 2018. This document
announces the extension of the
nominations submission period.
Dated: July 20, 2018.
Ron S. Jarmin,
Associate Director for Economic Programs,
Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and
Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Members
To Serve on the Census Scientific
Advisory Committee
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) requests nominations
of individuals to the Census Scientific
Advisory Committee. 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
September 25, 2018. The Census Bureau
will retain nominations received after
this date for consideration should
additional vacancies occur.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to the census.scientific.advisory.
committee@census.gov (subject line
‘‘2018 CSAC Nominations’’) or by letter
submission to Tara Dunlop Jackson,
Committee Liaison Officer, 2018 CSAC
Nominations, Department of Commerce,
U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H177, 4600
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara
Dunlop Jackson, Branch Chief for
Advisory Committees, Customer Liaison
and Marketing Services Office,
Department of Commerce, U.S. Census
Bureau, Room 8H177, 4600 Silver Hill
Road, Washington, DC 20233, (301)
763–5222 or census.scientific.advisory.
committee@census.gov.
SUMMARY:
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The
Census Scientific Advisory Committee
was established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), Title 5, United States Code
(U.S.C.), Appendix 2. The following
provides information about the
Committee, membership, and the
nomination process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
operations, geographic, information
technology, and statistics).
2. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee provides scientific and
technical expertise from the following
disciplines: Demography, economics,
geography, psychology, statistics, survey
methodology, social and behavioral
sciences, Information Technology and
computing, marketing, communications,
and other fields of expertise, as
appropriate, to address Census Bureau
program needs and objectives. This
expertise is necessary to ensure that the
Census Bureau continues to provide
relevant and timely statistics used by
tribal, federal, state, and local
governments as well as business and
industry in an increasingly
technologically-oriented society.
3. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee functions solely as an
advisory body under the FACA.
4. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee reports to the Director of the
Census Bureau.
Membership
1. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee consists of up to 21 members
and one Chair appointed by the Director
of the Census Bureau. The Census
Bureau is currently filling five seats.
2. Members are appointed for a threeyear term.
3. Members shall serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs) and will
be subject to the ethical standards
applicable to SGEs. Committee
membership will be reevaluated at the
conclusion of the three-year term.
Member renewal will be based on active
attendance, participation in meetings,
administrative compliance, Census
Bureau needs, and the Director’s
concurrence.
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4. Committee members are selected in
accordance with applicable Department
of Commerce guidelines. The Census
Scientific Advisory Committee aims to
have balanced representation,
considering such factors as geography
and technical and scientific expertise.
The Committee will include members
from diverse backgrounds, including
academia and private enterprise, which
are further diversified by business type
or industry, geography, and other
factors.
5. No employee of the federal
government can serve as a member of
the Census Scientific Advisory
Committee.
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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 once or twice a year,
budget permitting. Additional meetings
may be held as deemed necessary by the
Census Bureau Director or Designated
Federal Official. All Committee
meetings are open to the public in
accordance with the FACA.
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. The Census Bureau is especially
interested in receiving applications from
persons with expertise in demography,
statistics, business/finance, sociology,
and marketing.
4. 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
to, regular meeting attendance,
Committee meeting discussant
responsibilities, review of materials, as
well as participation in conference calls,
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webinars, working groups, and/or
special Committee activities.
5. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks diverse Committee
membership.
Dated: July 20, 2018.
Ron S. Jarmin,
Associate Director for Economic Programs,
Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and
Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Board’s website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Kathleen Boyce at Kathleen.Boyce@
trade.gov or (202) 482–1346.
Dated: July 23, 2018.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
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Foreign-Trade Zones Board
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zone 93—Raleigh/
Durham, North Carolina; Application
for Subzone; MAS US Holdings, Inc.;
Siler City and Asheboro, North
Carolina
International Trade Administration
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by
the Triangle J Council of Governments,
grantee of FTZ 93, requesting subzone
status for the facilities of MAS US
Holdings, Inc., located in Siler City and
Asheboro, North Carolina. The
application was submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the Foreign-Trade
Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–
81u), and the regulations of the FTZ
Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally
docketed on July 23, 2018.
The proposed subzone would consist
of the following sites: Site 1 (40.4 acres)
1311 Eleventh Street, Siler City,
Chatham County; Site 2 (21.74 acres)
601 East Pritchard Street, Asheboro,
Randolph County; and, Site 3 (3.46
acres) 162 North Cherry Street,
Asheboro, Randolph County. No
authorization for production activity has
been requested at this time. The
proposed subzone would be subject to
the existing activation limit of FTZ 93.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
regulations, Kathleen Boyce of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the Executive
Secretary.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is
September 5, 2018. Rebuttal comments
in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15-day
period to September 20, 2018.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
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Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and
Tube From the People’s Republic of
China: Rescission of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2016–
2017
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is rescinding its
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on seamless
refined copper pipe and tube (copper
pipe and tube) from the People’s
Republic of China (China) for the period
of review (POR) November 1, 2016,
through October 31, 2017.
DATES: Applicable July 27, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maisha Cryor AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5831.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On November 1, 2017, Commerce
published in the Federal Register a
notice of opportunity to request an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on copper pipe
and tube from China for the period
November 1, 2016, through October 31,
2017.1 On November 21, 2017, the Ad
Hoc Coalition for Domestically
Produced Seamless Refined Copper Pipe
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 50620
(November 1, 2017).
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35610-35611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16021]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census
Scientific Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) requests nominations
of individuals to the Census Scientific Advisory Committee. 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 September 25, 2018. The Census
Bureau will retain nominations received after this date for
consideration should additional vacancies occur.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the [email protected] (subject line ``2018 CSAC Nominations'') or by
letter submission to Tara Dunlop Jackson, Committee Liaison Officer,
2018 CSAC Nominations, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room
8H177, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Dunlop Jackson, Branch Chief for
Advisory Committees, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office,
Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H177, 4600 Silver
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, (301) 763-5222 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Scientific Advisory Committee was
established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 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 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 operations, geographic, information technology, and
statistics).
2. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee provides scientific and
technical expertise from the following disciplines: Demography,
economics, geography, psychology, statistics, survey methodology,
social and behavioral sciences, Information Technology and computing,
marketing, communications, and other fields of expertise, as
appropriate, to address Census Bureau program needs and objectives.
This expertise is necessary to ensure that the Census Bureau continues
to provide relevant and timely statistics used by tribal, federal,
state, and local governments as well as business and industry in an
increasingly technologically-oriented society.
3. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee functions solely as an
advisory body under the FACA.
4. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee reports to the Director
of the Census Bureau.
Membership
1. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee consists of up to 21
members and one Chair appointed by the Director of the Census Bureau.
The Census Bureau is currently filling five seats.
2. Members are appointed for a three-year term.
3. Members shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) and
will be subject to the ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Committee
membership will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the three-year
term. Member renewal will be based on active attendance, participation
in meetings, administrative compliance, Census Bureau needs, and the
Director's concurrence.
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4. Committee members are selected in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines. The Census Scientific Advisory
Committee aims to have balanced representation, considering such
factors as geography and technical and scientific expertise. The
Committee will include members from diverse backgrounds, including
academia and private enterprise, which are further diversified by
business type or industry, geography, and other factors.
5. No employee of the federal government can serve as a member of
the Census Scientific Advisory Committee.
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 once or twice a
year, budget permitting. Additional meetings may be held as deemed
necessary by the Census Bureau Director or Designated Federal Official.
All Committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the
FACA.
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. The Census Bureau is especially interested in receiving
applications from persons with expertise in demography, statistics,
business/finance, sociology, and marketing.
4. 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 Census Scientific 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.
5. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: July 20, 2018.
Ron S. Jarmin,
Associate Director for Economic Programs, Performing the Non-Exclusive
Functions and Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2018-16021 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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