81 FR 6830 - National Sunshine Week Public Event

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)

The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is announcing the following event, ``Celebrating Openness,'' in recognition of National Sunshine Week. In recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and as part of its efforts to promote the goals of open government, the Census Bureau will hold public workshops describing the components of our Open Government Plan.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 6830]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02525]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


National Sunshine Week Public Event

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public event.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is announcing 
the following event, ``Celebrating Openness,'' in recognition of 
National Sunshine Week. In recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and as part of its efforts to promote 
the goals of open government, the Census Bureau will hold public 
workshops describing the components of our Open Government Plan.

DATES: The public workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 16 and 
Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Census Bureau 
also will co-host a kick-off event with the Department of Commerce 
(DOC) on March 15, 2016, in the DOC Auditorium. Additional information 
will follow on the DOC event.

ADDRESSES: The public workshops will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Training Rooms, T-4 and T-5, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Savino or Karen Bronson at the 
Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Office, by telephone 
(301) 763-2127, by email at [email protected], or by postal mail 
addressed to: U.S. Census Bureau, Policy Coordination Office, Freedom 
of Information Act and Open Government Branch, Room 8H027, 4600 Silver 
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233.
    For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 and give them the above-listed number you would like to 
call. This service is free and confidential.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshops will begin promptly at 9:30 
a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The agenda will be available a week before 
the event on the Census Bureau Web site, http://www.census.gov/. 
Registration is free, but advanced registration is required. Send an 
email to [email protected] to register. Please include ``Sunshine 
Week Workshops Registration'' in the subject line.
    The workshops will translate the tenants of open government by 
detailing how those tenants are operationalized and advanced in our 
Open Government Plan. Members of the public who are unable to attend in 
person but wish to participate in the workshops will be provided call-
in instructions upon registration. There will be an opportunity for 
questions and answers following each presentation. The workshops will 
include topics such as FOIA, Privacy, Open Data, Web site, and Records 
Management.
    The event will be physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations such as sign 
language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should call Iris Boon 
at (301) 763-2127 to request accommodations at least five business days 
in advance.
    All registrants will be placed on a visitor's list. All visitors 
for the event must provide government-issued photo identification in 
order to enter the building and receive a visitor's badge. For 
logistical questions, call Nicole Alexander at (301) 763-2127.
    Media interested in attending should call the Census Bureau's 
Public Information Office at (301) 763-3030.

John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2016-02525 Filed 2-8-16; 8:45 am]
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