Notice2024-07383
Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee
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Published
April 8, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentCensus Bureau
Abstract
The Census Bureau is publishing this notice to announce the renewal of the Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC or Committee). The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Director of the Census Bureau on the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities including communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations, geography, information technology, and statistics. Additional information concerning the Committee can be found by visiting the Committee's website at: https:// www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24426-24427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07383]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Renewal of the Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory
Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Census Bureau is publishing this notice to announce the
renewal of the Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC
or Committee). The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the
Director of the Census Bureau on the full range of Census Bureau
programs and activities including communications, decennial,
demographic, economic, field operations, geography, information
technology, and statistics. Additional information concerning the
Committee can be found by visiting the Committee's website at: <a href="https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html">https://www.census.gov/about/cac/sac.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana J. Banks, Advisory Committee
Branch Chief, Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder
Integration (PPSI), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7d4cfc6c9c689cd89c5c6c9ccd4e7c4c2c9d4d2d489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e6d767f707f3074307c7f70756d5e7d7b706d6b6d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>, Department of Commerce,
Census Bureau, telephone 301-763-3815. For TTY callers, please use the
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Secretary of the Department of Commerce (Secretary) renews the CSAC.
The Secretary has determined that the work of the Committee is in the
public interest and relevant to the duties of the Census Bureau. The
CSAC will operate under the provisions of FACA and will report to the
Director of the Census Bureau. The Bureau of the Census Scientific
Advisory Committee will advise the Director of the Census Bureau on the
full range of Census Bureau programs and activities.
Objectives and Duties
1. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations addressing
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.
2. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on
internal and
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external working papers, reports, and other documents related to the
design and implementation of census programs and surveys.
3. The Committee will provide scientific and technical expertise
from the following disciplines: demographics, economics, geography,
psychology, statistics, survey methodology, social and behavioral
sciences, information technology, computer science and engineering,
marketing and other fields of expertise, as appropriate, to address
Census Bureau program needs and objectives.
4. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
FACA.
Membership
1. The Committee consists of up to 21 members who serve at the
discretion of the Director.
2. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its
members, considering such factors as scientific expertise, geography,
community involvement, and knowledge of census programs and/or
activities.
3. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its
members, considering such factors as geography, scientific expertise,
community involvement, and knowledge of census programs and/or
activities, and, where possible the Census Bureau will also consider
the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity and various abilities of the
United States population. Individuals will be selected based on their
expertise in specific areas as needed by the Census Bureau.
4. Members will serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) as
defined in title 18 of the U.S. Code, section 202. SGEs are appointed
for their individual expertise and experience and are subject to
conflict of interest laws and regulations, including (but not limited
to) the obligation to annually file a New Entrant Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) and complete ethics
training. Members will be individually advised of the capacity in which
they will serve through their appointment letters.
5. SGEs will be selected from academia, public and private
enterprise, and nonprofit organizations, which are further diversified
by business type or industry, geography, and other factors.
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.). People who have
already served one full-term on a Census Bureau advisory committee may
not serve on any other Census Bureau advisory committee for three years
from the termination of previous service. No full-time or permanent
part-time officer or employee of the Federal Government can serve as a
member of the Committee.
7. Members will serve an initial three-year term. All members will
be evaluated at the conclusion of their initial term with the prospect
of renewal, pending 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.
8. Members will be selected on a standardized basis, in accordance
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.
Miscellaneous
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation but may
receive reimbursement for Committee-related travel and lodging
expenses.
2. The Census Bureau will convene approximately two CSAC meetings
per year, budget and environmental conditions permitting, but
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census
Bureau Director or Designated Federal Officer. Committee meetings are
open to the public in accordance with FACA.
3. Members 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.
Robert L. Santos, Director, Census Bureau, approved the publication
of this notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: April 2, 2024.
Shannon Wink,
Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office, U.S. Census Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2024-07383 Filed 4-5-24; 8:45 am]
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