81 FR 87532 - Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)
Bureau of the Census
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 87532-87538] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28969] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 161107999-6999-01] Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203 AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of determination. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As required by Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, this notice publishes the Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) Director's determinations as to which political subdivisions are subject to the minority language assistance provisions of the Act. As of this date, those jurisdictions that are listed as covered by Section 203 have a legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance prescribed by the Act. EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice is effective on December 5, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this notice, please contact Mr. James Whitehorne, Chief, Census Redistricting and Voting Rights Data Office, Bureau of the Census, United States Department of Commerce, Room 4H057, 4600 Silver Hill Rd, Washington, DC 20233, by telephone at 301-763-4039, or visit the Redistricting & Voting Rights Data Office Internet site at http://www.census.gov/rdo/. For information regarding the applicable provisions of the Act, please contact T. Christian Herren, Jr., Chief, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Room 7254-NWB, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by telephone at (800) 253-3931 or visit the Voting Section Internet site at https://www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In July 2006, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act of 1965, now codified at Title 52, United States Code (U.S.C.), Sec. , 10301 et seq. (See Pub. L. 109-246, 120 Stat. 577 (2006)). Among other changes, the sunset date for minority language assistance provisions set forth in Section 203 of the Act was extended to August 5, 2032. Section 203 mandates that a state or political subdivision must provide language assistance to voters if more than five (5) percent of voting age citizens are members of a single-language minority group and do not ``speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process'' and if the rate of those citizens who have not completed the fifth grade is higher than the national rate of voting age citizens who have not completed the fifth grade. When a state is covered for a particular language minority group, an exception is made for any political subdivision in which less than five (5) percent of the voting age citizens are members of the minority group and are limited in English proficiency, unless the political subdivision is covered independently. A political subdivision is also covered if more than 10,000 of the voting age citizens are members of a single-language minority group, do not ``speak [[Page 87533]] or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process,'' and the rate of those citizens who have not completed the fifth grade is higher than the national rate of voting age citizens who have not completed the fifth grade. Finally, if more than five (5) percent of the American Indian or Alaska Native voting age citizens residing within an American Indian Area, as defined for the purposes of the decennial census, are members of a single language minority group, do not ``speak or understand English adequately enough to participate in the electoral process,'' and the rate of those citizens who have not completed the fifth grade is higher than the national rate of voting age citizens who have not completed the fifth grade, any political subdivision, such as a county, which contains all or any part of that American Indian Area, is covered by the minority language assistance provision set forth in Section 203. For the 2010 Census, American Indian areas and Alaska Native Regional Corporations were identified by the federally recognized tribal governments, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and state governments. The Census Bureau worked with American Indians and Alaska Natives to identify statistical areas, such as Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Areas (OTSA), Tribal Designated Statistical Areas (TDSA), State Designated Tribal Statistical Areas (SDTSA), and Alaska Native Village Statistical Areas (ANVSA). Pursuant to Section 203, the Census Bureau Director has the responsibility to determine which states and political subdivisions are subject to the minority language assistance provisions of Section 203. The state and political subdivisions obligated to comply with the requirements are listed in the attachment to this Notice. Section 203 also provides that the ``determinations of the Director of the Census under this subsection shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register and shall not be subject to review in any court.'' Therefore, as of this date, those jurisdictions that are listed as covered by Section 203 have legal obligation to provide the minority language assistance prescribed in Section 203 of the Act. In the cases where a state is covered, those counties or county equivalents not displayed in the attachment are exempt from the obligation. Those jurisdictions subject to Section 203 of the Act previously, but not included on the list below, are no longer obligated to comply with Section 203. Dated: November 22, 2016. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. Covered Areas for Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials--2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ State and political subdivision Language minority group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alaska: Aleutians East Borough.............. Filipino. Aleutians East Borough.............. Hispanic. Aleutians East Borough.............. Yup'ik. Aleutians West Census Area.......... Aleut. Aleutians West Census Area.......... Filipino. Bethel Census Area.................. Inupiat. Bethel Census Area.................. Yup'ik. Bristol Bay Borough................. Yup'ik. Dillingham Census Area.............. Yup'ik. Kenai Peninsula Borough............. Yup'ik. Kodiak Island Borough............... Yup'ik. Lake and Peninsula Borough.......... Yup'ik. Nome Census Area.................... Inupiat. Nome Census Area.................... Yup'ik. North Slope Borough................. Inupiat. Northwest Arctic Borough............ Inupiat. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area..... Alaskan Athabascan. Valdez-Cordova Census Area.......... Alaskan Athabascan. Wade Hampton Census Area............ Inupiat. Wade Hampton Census Area............ Yup'ik. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area........... Alaskan Athabascan. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area........... Inupiat. Arizona: Apache County....................... American Indian (Navajo). Coconino County..................... American Indian (Navajo). Gila County......................... American Indian (Apache). Graham County....................... American Indian (Apache). Maricopa County..................... Hispanic. Navajo County....................... American Indian (Navajo). Pima County......................... Hispanic. Pinal County........................ American Indian (Apache). Santa Cruz County................... Hispanic. Yuma County......................... Hispanic. California: State Coverage...................... Hispanic. Alameda County...................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Alameda County...................... Filipino. Alameda County...................... Hispanic. Alameda County...................... Vietnamese. Colusa County....................... Hispanic. Contra Costa County................. Chinese (including Taiwanese). Contra Costa County................. Hispanic. Del Norte County.................... American Indian (All other American Indian Tribes). Fresno County....................... Hispanic. [[Page 87534]] Glenn County........................ Hispanic. Imperial County..................... Hispanic. Kern County......................... Hispanic. Kings County........................ Hispanic. Los Angeles County.................. Cambodian. Los Angeles County.................. Chinese (including Taiwanese). Los Angeles County.................. Filipino. Los Angeles County.................. Hispanic. Los Angeles County.................. Korean. Los Angeles County.................. Vietnamese. Madera County....................... Hispanic. Merced County....................... Hispanic. Monterey County..................... Hispanic. Orange County....................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Orange County....................... Hispanic. Orange County....................... Korean. Orange County....................... Vietnamese. Riverside County.................... Hispanic. Sacramento County................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Sacramento County................... Hispanic. San Benito County................... Hispanic. San Bernardino County............... Hispanic. San Diego County.................... American Indian (All other American Indian Tribes). San Diego County.................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). San Diego County.................... Filipino. San Diego County.................... Hispanic. San Diego County.................... Vietnamese. San Francisco County................ Chinese (including Taiwanese). San Francisco County................ Hispanic. San Joaquin County.................. Hispanic. San Mateo County.................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). San Mateo County.................... Hispanic. Santa Barbara County................ Hispanic. Santa Clara County.................. Chinese (including Taiwanese). Santa Clara County.................. Filipino. Santa Clara County.................. Hispanic. Santa Clara County.................. Vietnamese. Stanislaus County................... Hispanic. Tulare County....................... Hispanic. Ventura County...................... Hispanic. Colorado: Conejos County...................... Hispanic. Costilla County..................... Hispanic. Denver County....................... Hispanic. La Plata County..................... American Indian (Ute). Montezuma County.................... American Indian (Ute). Saguache County..................... Hispanic. Connecticut: Bridgeport town..................... Hispanic. East Hartford town.................. Hispanic. Hartford town....................... Hispanic. Kent town........................... American Indian (All other American Indian Tribes). Meriden town........................ Hispanic. New Britain town.................... Hispanic. New Haven town...................... Hispanic. New London town..................... Hispanic. Waterbury town...................... Hispanic. Windham town........................ Hispanic. Florida: State Coverage...................... Hispanic. Broward County...................... Hispanic. DeSoto County....................... Hispanic. Hardee County....................... Hispanic. Hendry County....................... Hispanic. Hillsborough County................. Hispanic. Lee County.......................... Hispanic. Miami-Dade County................... Hispanic. Orange County....................... Hispanic. Osceola County...................... Hispanic. Palm Beach County................... Hispanic. Pinellas County..................... Hispanic. Polk County......................... Hispanic. [[Page 87535]] Seminole County..................... Hispanic. Georgia: Gwinnett County..................... Hispanic. Hawaii: Honolulu County..................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Honolulu County..................... Filipino. Idaho: Lincoln County...................... Hispanic. Illinois: Cook County......................... Asian Indian. Cook County......................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Cook County......................... Hispanic. Kane County......................... Hispanic. Lake County......................... Hispanic. Iowa: Buena Vista County.................. Hispanic. Tama County......................... American Indian (All other American Indian Tribes). Kansas: Finney County....................... Hispanic. Ford County......................... Hispanic. Grant County........................ Hispanic. Haskell County...................... Hispanic. Seward County....................... Hispanic. Maryland: Montgomery County................... Hispanic. Massachusetts: Boston city......................... Hispanic. Chelsea city........................ Hispanic. Holyoke city........................ Hispanic. Lawrence city....................... Hispanic. Lowell city......................... Cambodian. Lowell city......................... Hispanic. Lynn city........................... Hispanic. Malden city......................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Quincy city......................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Revere city......................... Hispanic. Southbridge town.................... Hispanic. Springfield city.................... Hispanic. Worcester city...................... Hispanic. Michigan: Colfax township..................... Hispanic. Fennville city...................... Hispanic. Hamtramck city...................... Bangladeshi. Mississippi: Attala County....................... American Indian (Choctaw). Jackson County...................... American Indian (Choctaw). Jones County........................ American Indian (Choctaw). Kemper County....................... American Indian (Choctaw). Leake County........................ American Indian (Choctaw). Neshoba County...................... American Indian (Choctaw). Newton County....................... American Indian (Choctaw). Noxubee County...................... American Indian (Choctaw). Scott County........................ American Indian (Choctaw). Winston County...................... American Indian (Choctaw). Nebraska: Colfax County....................... Hispanic. Dakota County....................... Hispanic. Dawson County....................... Hispanic. Nevada: Clark County........................ Filipino. Clark County........................ Hispanic. New Jersey: Bergen County....................... Hispanic. Bergen County....................... Korean. Camden County....................... Hispanic. Cumberland County................... Hispanic. Essex County........................ Hispanic. Hudson County....................... Hispanic. Middlesex County.................... Asian Indian. Middlesex County.................... Hispanic. Passaic County...................... Hispanic. Union County........................ Hispanic. [[Page 87536]] New Mexico: Bernalillo County................... American Indian (Navajo). Bernalillo County................... Hispanic. Chaves County....................... Hispanic. Cibola County....................... American Indian (Navajo). Do[ntilde]a Ana County.............. Hispanic. Guadalupe County.................... Hispanic. Hidalgo County...................... Hispanic. Lea County.......................... Hispanic. Lincoln County...................... American Indian (Apache). Luna County......................... Hispanic. McKinley County..................... American Indian (Navajo). Mora County......................... Hispanic. Otero County........................ American Indian (Apache). Rio Arriba County................... American Indian (Navajo). San Juan County..................... American Indian (Navajo). San Juan County..................... American Indian (Ute). San Miguel County................... Hispanic. Sandoval County..................... American Indian (Navajo). Sandoval County..................... American Indian (Pueblo). Santa Fe County..................... American Indian (Pueblo). Socorro County...................... American Indian (Navajo). Socorro County...................... Hispanic. Union County........................ Hispanic. Valencia County..................... Hispanic. New York: Bronx County........................ Hispanic. Kings County........................ Chinese (including Taiwanese). Kings County........................ Hispanic. Nassau County....................... Hispanic. New York County..................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). New York County..................... Hispanic. Queens County....................... Asian Indian. Queens County....................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Queens County....................... Hispanic. Queens County....................... Korean. Suffolk County...................... Hispanic. Westchester County.................. Hispanic. Oklahoma Texas County........................ Hispanic. Pennsylvania: Berks County........................ Hispanic. Lehigh County....................... Hispanic. Philadelphia County................. Hispanic. Rhode Island: Central Falls city.................. Hispanic. Pawtucket city...................... Hispanic. Providence city..................... Hispanic. Texas: State Coverage...................... Hispanic. Andrews County...................... Hispanic. Atascosa County..................... Hispanic. Bailey County....................... Hispanic. Bee County.......................... Hispanic. Bexar County........................ Hispanic. Brooks County....................... Hispanic. Caldwell County..................... Hispanic. Calhoun County...................... Hispanic. Cameron County...................... Hispanic. Castro County....................... Hispanic. Cochran County...................... Hispanic. Crane County........................ Hispanic. Crockett County..................... Hispanic. Crosby County....................... Hispanic. Culberson County.................... Hispanic. Dallam County....................... Hispanic. Dallas County....................... Hispanic. Dawson County....................... Hispanic. Deaf Smith County................... Hispanic. Dimmit County....................... Hispanic. Duval County........................ Hispanic. Ector County........................ Hispanic. [[Page 87537]] Edwards County...................... Hispanic. El Paso County...................... American Indian (Pueblo). El Paso County...................... Hispanic. Floyd County........................ Hispanic. Fort Bend County.................... Hispanic. Frio County......................... Hispanic. Gaines County....................... Hispanic. Garza County........................ Hispanic. Glasscock County.................... Hispanic. Hale County......................... Hispanic. Hansford County..................... Hispanic. Harris County....................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). Harris County....................... Hispanic. Harris County....................... Vietnamese. Hidalgo County...................... Hispanic. Hockley County...................... Hispanic. Hudspeth County..................... Hispanic. Jeff Davis County................... Hispanic. Jim Hogg County..................... Hispanic. Jim Wells County.................... Hispanic. Jones County........................ Hispanic. Karnes County....................... Hispanic. Kenedy County....................... Hispanic. Kinney County....................... Hispanic. Kleberg County...................... Hispanic. Knox County......................... Hispanic. La Salle County..................... Hispanic. Lamb County......................... Hispanic. Live Oak County..................... Hispanic. Lynn County......................... Hispanic. Martin County....................... Hispanic. Matagorda County.................... Hispanic. Maverick County..................... American Indian (All other American Indian Tribes). Maverick County..................... Hispanic. McMullen County..................... Hispanic. Medina County....................... Hispanic. Menard County....................... Hispanic. Midland County...................... Hispanic. Moore County........................ Hispanic. Nolan County........................ Hispanic. Nueces County....................... Hispanic. Ochiltree County.................... Hispanic. Parmer County....................... Hispanic. Pecos County........................ Hispanic. Presidio County..................... Hispanic. Reagan County....................... Hispanic. Reeves County....................... Hispanic. Refugio County...................... Hispanic. San Patricio County................. Hispanic. Schleicher County................... Hispanic. Scurry County....................... Hispanic. Sherman County...................... Hispanic. Starr County........................ Hispanic. Sterling County..................... Hispanic. Sutton County....................... Hispanic. Swisher County...................... Hispanic. Tarrant County...................... Hispanic. Tarrant County...................... Vietnamese. Terry County........................ Hispanic. Titus County........................ Hispanic. Travis County....................... Hispanic. Upton County........................ Hispanic. Uvalde County....................... Hispanic. Val Verde County.................... Hispanic. Ward County......................... Hispanic. Webb County......................... Hispanic. Willacy County...................... Hispanic. Winkler County...................... Hispanic. Yoakum County....................... Hispanic. Zapata County....................... Hispanic. Zavala County....................... Hispanic. Utah: [[Page 87538]] San Juan County..................... American Indian (Navajo). San Juan County..................... American Indian (Ute). Virginia: Fairfax County...................... Hispanic. Fairfax County...................... Vietnamese. Washington: Adams County........................ Hispanic. Franklin County..................... Hispanic. King County......................... Chinese (including Taiwanese). King County......................... Vietnamese. Yakima County....................... Hispanic. Wisconsin: Arcadia city........................ Hispanic. Madison town........................ Hispanic. Milwaukee city...................... Hispanic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2016-28969 Filed 12-2-16; 8:5 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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regardless of what events necessitate 7. Deputy Assistant IG for amended, this notice publishes the
such transfer. Investigations (DAIG/I); Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau)
DATES: November 29, 2016. The following officials for the listed Director’s determinations as to which
locations in the following order: political subdivisions are subject to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8. Audit Directors, by seniority, then minority language assistance provisions
Christy Slamowitz, Counsel to the Investigations Director, Technical of the Act. As of this date, those
Inspector General, U.S. Department of Crimes Division—Kansas City, Missouri; jurisdictions that are listed as covered
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 9. Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC)— by Section 203 have a legal obligation to
SW., Room 441–E, Washington, DC Temple, Texas; provide the minority language
20250–2308, Telephone: (202) 720– 10. Audit Director—Beltsville, assistance prescribed by the Act.
9110. Maryland; EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice is effective
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OIG 11. SAC—New York, New York;
12. Audit Director, then SAC— on December 5, 2016.
proposes revising the succession and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
delegations of authority for OIG by Oakland, California;
13. Audit Director, then SAC— information regarding this notice, please
publishing a detailed sequence of contact Mr. James Whitehorne, Chief,
Atlanta, Georgia;
succession within the Washington, DC, 14. Audit Director, then SAC— Census Redistricting and Voting Rights
headquarters, followed by a detailed Chicago, Illinois; Data Office, Bureau of the Census,
sequence of succession by region and 15. Director, Office of Compliance and United States Department of Commerce,
position. This action is taken pursuant Integrity; or Room 4H057, 4600 Silver Hill Rd,
to authority vested in the Inspector 16. Director, Office of Diversity and Washington, DC 20233, by telephone at
General by the Federal Vacancies Conflict Resolution. 301–763–4039, or visit the Redistricting
Reform Act (5 U.S.C. 3345–3349d) and II. For purposes of this order of & Voting Rights Data Office Internet site
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 succession, a designated official is a at http://www.census.gov/rdo/.
U.S.C. app. 3). person holding a permanent For information regarding the
For the reasons stated in the appointment to the position. Persons applicable provisions of the Act, please
preamble, IG–1313, Change 8, filling positions in an acting capacity do contact T. Christian Herren, Jr., Chief,
Succession, Delegations of Authority, not substitute for officials holding a Voting Section, Civil Rights Division,
and Signature Authorities, has been permanent appointment to a position. If United States Department of Justice,
revised to give notice of a delegation of a position is vacant or an official Room 7254–NWB, 950 Pennsylvania
authority and the line of succession occupying the position on a permanent Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by
from the Inspector General as follows: basis is absent or unavailable, authority telephone at (800) 253–3931 or visit the
I. Pursuant to authority vested in me passes to the next available official Voting Section Internet site at https://
by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (5 occupying a position in the order of www.justice.gov/crt/voting-section.
U.S.C. 3345–3349d) and the Inspector succession. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In July
General Act of 1978, as amended (5 III. This delegation is not in 2006, Congress amended the Voting
U.S.C. app. 3), during any period in derogation of any authority residing in Rights Act of 1965, now codified at Title
which the Inspector General (IG), the above officials relating to the 52, United States Code (U.S.C.), § ,
United States Department of Agriculture operation of their respective programs, 10301 et seq. (See Pub. L. 109–246, 120
(USDA), resigns, dies, or is otherwise nor does it affect the validity of any Stat. 577 (2006)). Among other changes,
unable to perform the functions and delegations currently in force and effect the sunset date for minority language
duties of the office, and unless the and not specifically cited as revoked or assistance provisions set forth in
President shall designate another officer revised herein. Section 203 of the Act was extended to
to perform the functions and duties of IV. The authorities delegated herein August 5, 2032.
the position, the Deputy IG, as the may not be redelegated. Section 203 mandates that a state or
designated first assistant to the IG, shall Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3345–3349d; 5 U.S.C. political subdivision must provide
temporarily perform the IG’s functions app. 3. language assistance to voters if more
and duties in an acting capacity, Dated: November 29, 2016. than five (5) percent of voting age
pursuant to and subject to the Federal citizens are members of a single-
Phyllis K. Fong,
Vacancies Reform Act (5 U.S.C. 3345– language minority group and do not
3349d). In the absence of the IG and Inspector General.
‘‘speak or understand English
Deputy IG, the officials designated [FR Doc. 2016–29096 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am]
adequately enough to participate in the
below, in the order listed, shall become BILLING CODE 3410–23–P
electoral process’’ and if the rate of
the acting Deputy IG and so shall those citizens who have not completed
temporarily perform the functions and the fifth grade is higher than the
duties of the IG. This order may be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE national rate of voting age citizens who
changed by a delegation in writing from have not completed the fifth grade.
the IG, or by the Deputy IG while acting Bureau of the Census
When a state is covered for a particular
in the absence of the IG: [Docket Number 161107999–6999–01] language minority group, an exception
1. Assistant IG for Audit (AIG/A); is made for any political subdivision in
2. Assistant IG for Investigations Voting Rights Act Amendments of which less than five (5) percent of the
(AIG/I); 2006, Determinations Under Section voting age citizens are members of the
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3. Assistant IG for Management (AIG/ 203 minority group and are limited in
M); AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, English proficiency, unless the political
4. Assistant IG for Data Sciences (AIG/ Department of Commerce. subdivision is covered independently. A
DS); ACTION: Notice of determination. political subdivision is also covered if
5. Counsel to the IG; more than 10,000 of the voting age
6. Deputy Assistant IG for Audit SUMMARY: As required by Section 203 of citizens are members of a single-
(DAIG/A), by seniority; the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as language minority group, do not ‘‘speak
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COVERED AREAS FOR VOTING RIGHTS BILINGUAL ELECTION MATERIALS—2015—Continued
State and political subdivision Language minority group
San Juan County ...................................................................................................... American Indian (Navajo).
San Juan County ...................................................................................................... American Indian (Ute).
Virginia:
Fairfax County .......................................................................................................... Hispanic.
Fairfax County .......................................................................................................... Vietnamese.
Washington:
Adams County .......................................................................................................... Hispanic.
Franklin County ......................................................................................................... Hispanic.
King County .............................................................................................................. Chinese (including Taiwanese).
King County .............................................................................................................. Vietnamese.
Yakima County ......................................................................................................... Hispanic.
Wisconsin:
Arcadia city ............................................................................................................... Hispanic.
Madison town ............................................................................................................ Hispanic.
Milwaukee city .......................................................................................................... Hispanic.
[FR Doc. 2016–28969 Filed 12–2–16; 8:5 am] Affairs, Economics and Statistics local governments with a focus on
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Commerce, at (202) 482–3331 or email compilation, analysis, and
BReist@doc.gov, also at 1401 dissemination. As privacy concerns
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, span the entire data lifecycle, expertise
DC 20230. in privacy protection also will be
Economics and Statistics SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: represented on the Council. The
Administration Secretary will select members that
I. Background represent the entire spectrum of
Extension of Deadline for Nominations The Department of Commerce Commerce data including demographic,
of Members To Serve on the (Department) collects, compiles, economic, scientific, environmental,
Commerce Data Advisory Council analyzes, and disseminates a treasure patent, and geospatial data. The
(CDAC) trove of data, including data on the Secretary will select members from the
AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Nation’s economy, population, and information technology, business, non-
Administration (ESA), Department of environment. This data is fundamental profit, and academic communities, and
Commerce. to the Department’s mission and is used state and local governments.
for the protection of life and property, Collectively, their knowledge will
ACTION: Extension of deadline for
for scientific purposes, and to enhance include all types of data Commerce
nominations of members to the
economic growth. However, the distributes and the full lifecycle of data
Commerce Data Advisory Council
Department’s capacity to disseminate collection, compilation, analysis, and
(CDAC).
the increasing amount of data held and dissemination.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce is to disseminate it in formats most useful
to its customers is significantly II. Description of Duties
requesting nomination of individuals to
the Commerce Data Advisory Council. constrained. The Council shall advise the Secretary
The Secretary will consider In order to realize the potential value on ways to make Commerce data easier
nominations received in response to this of the data the Department collects, to find, access, use, combine, and
notice, as well as from other sources. stores, and disseminates, the disseminate. Such advice may include
The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Department must minimize barriers to recommended process and
section of this notice provides accessing and using the data. Consistent infrastructure improvements. The aim of
committee and membership criterial. with privacy and security this advice shall be to maximize the
considerations, the Department is firmly value of Commerce data to governments,
DATES: The Economics and Statistics
committed to unleashing its untapped businesses, communities, and
Administration must receive
data resources in ways that best support individuals.
nominations of members by midnight
downstream information access, In carrying out its duties, the Council
December 16, 2016.
processing, analysis, and dissemination. may consider the following:
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations The Commerce Data Advisory Council
to the email account (CDAC) provides advice and —Data management practices that make
DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov, this recommendations, to include process it easier to track and disseminate
account is specifically set up to receive and infrastructure improvements, to the integrated, interoperable data for
Data Advisory Council applications. Secretary on ways to make Commerce diverse users;
Nominations may also be submitted by data easier to find, access, use, combine —Best practices that can be deployed
postal delivery to Burton Reist, Director across Commerce to achieve common,
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and disseminate. The aim of this advice
of External Affairs, Economics and shall be to maximize the value of open standards related to taxonomy,
Statistics Administration/DFO CDAC, Commerce data to all users including vocabulary, application programming
Department of Commerce, 1401 governments, businesses, communities, interfaces (APIs), metadata, and other
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, academia, and individuals. key data characteristics;
DC 20230. The Secretary will draw CDAC —Policy issues that arise from
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: membership from the data industry expanding access to data, including
Burton Reist, Director of External academia, non-profits and state and issues related to privacy,
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