[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5505-5506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01924]
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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, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting
nominations of individuals and organizations 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 March 4, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Kimberly L. Collier, Assistant
Division Chief, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office, U.S.
Census Bureau, Room 8H185, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233.
Nominations also may be submitted via fax at 301-763-8609, or by email
to <[email protected]>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Collier, Assistant
Division Chief, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office, U.S.
Census Bureau, Room 8H185, 4600 Silver Hill Road,
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Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-6590.
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 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 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee reports to the Director
of the Census Bureau.
Membership
1. The Census Scientific Advisory Committee consist of up to 21
members and one Chair appointed by the Director of the Census Bureau.
2. Members are appointed for a two or three-year term with
staggered term-end dates.
3. Members shall serve as either Special Government Employees
(SGEs) or Representatives. SGEs will be subject to the ethical
standards applicable to SGEs. Members will be individually advised of
the capacity in which they serve through appointment letters. Committee
membership will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the two or three-
year term with the prospect of member renewal, active attendance and
participation in meetings, administrative compliance, Census Bureau
needs, and the Director's concurrence will also be factors in renewals.
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, technical, and scientific expertise. The Advisory
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 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.
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 (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.
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.
Dated: January 23, 2015.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2015-01924 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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