Notice2021-15901
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Scientific Advisory Committee
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Published
July 27, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentCensus Bureau
Abstract
The Director of the Census Bureau (Director) is seeking nominations for the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC). The purpose of the CSAC is to provide advice to the Director on the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities including communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations, geographic, information technology, and statistics. The Director has determined that the work of the CSAC is in the public interest and relevant to the duties of the Census Bureau. Therefore, the Director is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the CSAC. Additional information concerning the CSAC can be found by visiting the CSAC's website at: https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40191-40192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15901]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census
Scientific Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Director of the Census Bureau (Director) is seeking
nominations for the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC). The
purpose of the CSAC is to provide advice to the Director on the full
range of Census Bureau programs and activities including
communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations,
geographic, information technology, and statistics. The Director has
determined that the work of the CSAC is in the public interest and
relevant to the duties of the Census Bureau. Therefore, the Director is
seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the CSAC. Additional
information concerning the CSAC can be found by visiting the CSAC's
website at: <a href="https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html">https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html</a>.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before September 30, 2021.
Nominations must contain a completed resume. The Census Bureau will
retain nominations received after the September 30, 2021 date for
consideration should additional vacancies occur. The resume must be
sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the Census Scientific Advisory
Committee email address,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e6d6b607d7b7d207d6d676b607a6768676d206f6a78677d617c77206d616363677a7a6b6b4e6d6b607d7b7d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfacaaa1bcbabce1bcaca6aaa1bba6a9a6ace1aeabb9a6bca0bdb6e1aca0a2a2a6bbbbaaaa8facaaa1bcbabce1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a> (subject line ``2021
CSAC Nominations'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana J. Banks, Chief, Advisory
Committee Branch, Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder
Integration (PPSI), Census Bureau, by telephone at 301-763-3815 or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3f0cbc2cdc28de98de1c2cdc8d0e3c0c6cdd0d6d08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="085b606966692642264a6966637b486b6d667b7d7b266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service
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(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Title
5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10, the Director of the
Census Bureau is seeking nominations for the Census Scientific Advisory
Committee (CSAC). The CSAC will operate under the provisions of the
FACA and will report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce
through the Director of the Census Bureau.
The CSAC will advise the Director of the Census Bureau on the full
range of Census Bureau programs and activities. The CSAC will provide
scientific and technical expertise from the following disciplines:
Demographics, economics, geography, psychology, statistics, survey
methodology, social and behavioral sciences, information technology and
computing, marketing and other fields of expertise, as appropriate, to
address Census Bureau program needs and objectives.
Objectives and Duties
1. The CSAC advises the Director of the Census Bureau (Director) on
the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities including
communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations,
geographic, information technology, and statisics.
2. The CSAC will address 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.
3. The CSAC will provide formal review and feedback on internal and
external working papers, reports, and other documents related to the
design and implementation of census programs and surveys.
4. The CSAC will function solely as an advisory body and shall
comply fully with the provisions of the FACA.
Membership
1. The CSAC consists of up to 21 members who serve at the
discretion of the Director. The Census Bureau is seeking six qualified
candidates to be considered for appointment.
2. The CSAC aims to have a balanced representation among its
members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race,
ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of
census programs and/or activities. Individuals will be selected based
on their expertise in or represenation of specific areas as needed by
the Census Bureau.
3. The CSAC 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 the 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. Members may be appointed for a second three-
year term at the discretion of the Director.
4. 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 advisory committees, etc.). Members who have served on
one Census Bureau Advisory committee may not be reappointed or serve on
the CSAC until at least three years have passed from the termination of
previous service.
5. Members will serve as ``Special Government Employees (SGEs).''
SGEs will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to SGEs. Members
will be individually advised of the capacity in which they will serve
through their appointment letters. Committee members are selected from
academia, public and private enterprise, and nonprofit organizations,
which are further diversified by business type or industry, geography,
and other factors.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the CSAC serve without compensation, but receive
reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
2. The CSAC meets at least twice a year, budget permitting, but
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census
Bureau Director or Designated Federal Officer. All CSAC meetings are
open to the public in accordance with the FACA.
Nomination Process
1. Nominations should satisfy the requirements described in the
Membership section above.
2. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations
on behalf of candidates. A summary of the candidate's qualifications
(resume[acute] or curriculum vitae) must be included along with the
nomination letter. Nominees must be able to actively participate in the
tasks of the 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.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse CSAC membership.
Ron S. Jarmin, Acting Director, Census Bureau, approved the
publication of this Notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: July 20, 2021.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-15901 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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