Notice2023-16043
The Nomination of Individuals to the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee
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Published
July 28, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentEconomic Analysis Bureau
Abstract
The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs requests the nomination of individuals to the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC or the Committee). The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, in coordination with the Directors of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, as well as the Commissioner of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48788-48789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16043]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Nomination of Individuals to the Federal Economic Statistics
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census Bureau, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs requests the
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nomination of individuals to the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory
Committee (FESAC or the Committee). The Under Secretary for Economic
Affairs, in coordination with the Directors of the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, as well as the Commissioner of
the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), will
consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as
from other sources.
DATES: Nominations for FESAC will be accepted on an ongoing basis and
will be considered as and when vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13547a727d7d723d7e7261617c7d76537176723d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a1d333b34343b74373b282835343f1a383f3b743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>
(subject line ``FESAC Nomination'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianna Marrone, Committee Management
Official, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis,
telephone 301-278-9282, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e08789818e8e81ce8d8192928f8e85a0828581ce878f96">[email protected]</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FESAC was established in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, U.S.C., App. 2). The following
sections provide information about the Committee, membership to the
Committee, and the Committee's nomination process.
Objectives and Scope of FESAC Activities
The Committee advises the Directors of BEA and the Census Bureau,
as well as the Commissioner of BLS, on statistical methodology and
other technical matters related to the design, collection, tabulation,
and analysis of Federal economic statistics.
Description of the FESAC Member Duties
The Committee functions solely as an advisory committee to the
senior officials of BEA, the Census Bureau, and BLS (the agencies).
Important aspects of the Committee's responsibilities include, but are
not limited to:
a. Recommending research to address important technical problems
arising in the field of Federal economic statistics;
b. Identifying areas in which better coordination of the agencies'
activities would be beneficial;
c. Exploring ways to enhance the agencies' economic indicators to
improve their timeliness, accuracy, and specificity to meet changing
demands and future data needs;
d. Improving the means, methods, and techniques to obtain economic
information needed to produce current and future economic indicators;
and
e. Coordinating, in its identification of agenda items, with other
existing academic advisory committees chartered to provide agency-
specific advice, for the purpose of avoiding duplication of effort.
The Committee meets once or twice a year, budget permitting.
Additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Under
Secretary for Economic Affairs or the Designated Federal Official. All
Committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
FESAC Membership
The Committee will comprise approximately sixteen members who serve
at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce. Members shall be
appointed by the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs in consultation
with the agencies. Committee members shall be professionals in
appropriate disciplines, including economists, statisticians, survey
methodologists, computer scientists, data scientists, and behavioral
scientists who are experts in their fields and are recognized for their
scientific, professional, and operational achievements and objectivity.
Membership will represent data users with expertise from the public
sector, academia, and the private sector. Members will be chosen to
achieve a balanced membership that will meet the needs of the agencies.
Members shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) and
shall be subject to the applicable ethics rules.
A FESAC member term is three years. Members may serve more than one
term as described in the FESAC Charter, available at: <a href="https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/">https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/</a>.
Compensation for Members
Members of the Committee serve without compensation but may be
reimbursed for Committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
Solicitation of Nominations
The Committee is currently filling one or more positions on FESAC.
The Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, in consultation with the
agencies, will consider nominations of all qualified individuals to
ensure that the Committee includes the areas of experience noted above.
Individuals may nominate themselves or other individuals. Professional
associations and organizations also may nominate one or more qualified
persons for Committee membership. Nominations shall state that the
nominee is willing to serve as a Committee member and carry out the
affiliated duties. A nomination package should include the following
information for each nominee:
1. A letter of nomination stating the name, affiliation, and
contact information for the nominee, the basis for the nomination
(i.e., what specific attributes recommend the nominee for service in
this capacity), and the nominee's field(s) of expertise;
2. A biographical sketch of the nominee;
3. A copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae; and
4. The name, return address, email address, and daytime telephone
number at which the nominator can be contacted.
The Committee 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
programs and/or activities related to FESAC. Individuals will be
selected based on their expertise in or representation of specific
areas as needed by FESAC.
All nomination information should be provided in a single, complete
package. Interested applicants should send their nomination packages to
Gianna Marrone, Committee Management Official, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ca8da3aba4a4abe487abb8b8a5a4af8aa8afabe4ada5bc">[email protected]</a> (subject line ``FESAC Nomination'').
Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C., App.
Dated: July 25, 2023.
Gianna Marrone,
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Alternate Designated Federal Official,
Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2023-16043 Filed 7-27-23; 8:45 am]
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