81_FR_87771 81 FR 87538 - Extension of Deadline for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC)

81 FR 87538 - Extension of Deadline for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 233 (December 5, 2016)

Page Range87538-87539
FR Document2016-29037

The Secretary of Commerce is requesting nomination of individuals to the Commerce Data Advisory Council. The Secretary 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 criterial.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 233 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87538-87539]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29037]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


Extension of Deadline for Nominations of Members To Serve on the 
Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC)

AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of deadline for nominations of members to the 
Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC).

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce is requesting nomination of 
individuals to the Commerce Data Advisory Council. The Secretary 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 criterial.

DATES: The Economics and Statistics Administration must receive 
nominations of members by midnight December 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the email account 
[email protected], this account is specifically set up to 
receive Data Advisory Council applications. Nominations may also be 
submitted by postal delivery to Burton Reist, Director of External 
Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration/DFO CDAC, Department 
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Burton Reist, Director of External 
Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of 
Commerce, at (202) 482-3331 or email [email protected], also at 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Commerce (Department) collects, compiles, 
analyzes, and disseminates a treasure trove of data, including data on 
the Nation's economy, population, and environment. This data is 
fundamental to the Department's mission and is used for the protection 
of life and property, for scientific purposes, and to enhance economic 
growth. However, the Department's capacity to disseminate the 
increasing amount of data held and to disseminate it in formats most 
useful to its customers is significantly constrained.
    In order to realize the potential value of the data the Department 
collects, stores, and disseminates, the Department must minimize 
barriers to accessing and using the data. Consistent with privacy and 
security considerations, the Department is firmly committed to 
unleashing its untapped data resources in ways that best support 
downstream information access, processing, analysis, and dissemination.
    The Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) provides advice and 
recommendations, to include process and infrastructure improvements, to 
the Secretary on ways to make Commerce data easier to find, access, 
use, combine and disseminate. The aim of this advice shall be to 
maximize the value of Commerce data to all users including governments, 
businesses, communities, academia, and individuals.
    The Secretary will draw CDAC membership from the data industry 
academia, non-profits and state and local governments with a focus on 
recognized expertise in collection, compilation, analysis, and 
dissemination. As privacy concerns span the entire data lifecycle, 
expertise in privacy protection also will be represented on the 
Council. The Secretary will select members that represent the entire 
spectrum of Commerce data including demographic, economic, scientific, 
environmental, patent, and geospatial data. The Secretary will select 
members from the information technology, business, non-profit, and 
academic communities, and state and local governments. Collectively, 
their knowledge will include all types of data Commerce distributes and 
the full lifecycle of data collection, compilation, analysis, and 
dissemination.

II. Description of Duties

    The Council shall advise the Secretary on ways to make Commerce 
data easier to find, access, use, combine, and disseminate. Such advice 
may include recommended process and infrastructure improvements. The 
aim of this advice shall be to maximize the value of Commerce data to 
governments, businesses, communities, and individuals.
    In carrying out its duties, the Council may consider the following:

--Data management practices that make it easier to track and 
disseminate integrated, interoperable data for diverse users;
--Best practices that can be deployed across Commerce to achieve 
common, open standards related to taxonomy, vocabulary, application 
programming interfaces (APIs), metadata, and other key data 
characteristics;
--Policy issues that arise from expanding access to data, including 
issues related to privacy,

[[Page 87539]]

confidentiality, latency, and consistency;
--Opportunities and risks related to the combination of public and 
private data sources and the development of joint data products and 
services resulting from public-private partnerships;
--External uses of Commerce data and similar federal, state, and 
private data sets by businesses; and,
--Methods to enhance communication and collaboration between 
stakeholders and subject-matter experts at Commerce on data access and 
use.

    The Council meets up to four times a year, budget permitting. 
Special meetings may be called when appropriate.
    Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets 
forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees, is 
the governing instrument for the CDAC.

III. Membership

    1. The Council shall consist of up to 20 members.
    2. The Secretary shall select and appoint members and members shall 
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
    3. Members shall represent a cross-section of business, academic, 
non-profit, and non-governmental organizations.
    4. The Secretary will choose members of the Council who ensure 
objectivity and balance, a diversity of perspectives, and guard against 
potential for conflicts of interest.
    5. Members shall be prominent experts in their fields, recognized 
for their professional and other relevant achievements and their 
objectivity.
    6. In order to ensure the continuity of the Commerce Data Advisory 
Council, the Council shall be appointed so that each year the terms 
expire of approximately one-third of the members of the Council.
    7. Council members serve for terms of two years and may be 
reappointed to any number of additional terms. Initial appointments may 
be for 12-, 18- and 24-month increments to provide staggered terms.
    8. Nominees must be able to actively participate in the tasks of 
the Council, including, but not limited to regular meeting attendance, 
Council meeting discussant responsibilities, and review of materials, 
as well as participation in conference calls, webinars, working groups, 
and special Council activities.
    9. Should a council member be unable to complete a two-year term 
and when vacancies occur, the Secretary will select replacements who 
can best either replicate the expertise of the departing member or 
provide the CDAC with a new, identified needed area of expertise. An 
individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the 
remainder of the term of the member replaced or for a two-year term as 
deemed. A vacancy shall not affect the exercise of any power of the 
remaining members to execute the duties of the Council.
    10. No employee of the federal government can serve as a member of 
the Census Scientific Advisory Committee.
    All members of the Commerce Data Advisory Council shall adhere to 
the conflict of interest rules applicable to Special Government 
Employees as such employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). These 
rules include relevant provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to criminal 
activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive 
Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by 
Executive Order 12731).

IV. Compensation

    1. Membership is under voluntary circumstances and therefore 
members do not receive compensation for service on the Commerce Data 
Advisory Council.
    2. Members shall receive per diem and travel expenses as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 5703, as amended, for persons employed intermittently in 
the Government service.

V. Nominations Information

    The Secretary will consider nominations of all qualified 
individuals to ensure that the CDAC includes the areas of subject 
matter expertise noted above (see ''Background and Membership''). 
Individuals may nominate themselves or other individuals, and 
professional associations and organizations may nominate one or more 
qualified persons for membership on the CDAC. Nominations shall state 
that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of the Council. 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 him/her for service in this 
capacity), and the nominee's field(s) of expertise;
    2. A biographical sketch of the nominee and a copy of his/her 
resume or curriculum vitae; and
    3. The name, return address, email address, and daytime telephone 
number at which the nominator can be contacted.
    The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the 
workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership. The Department has 
special interest in assuring that women, minority groups, and the 
physically disabled are adequately represented on advisory committees; 
and therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations for 
appropriately qualified female, minority, or disabled candidates. The 
Department of Commerce also encourages geographic diversity in the 
composition of the Council. All nomination information should be 
provided in a single, complete package and received by the stated 
deadline, December 16, 2016. Interested applicants should send their 
nomination package to the email or postal address provided above.
    Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information 
concerning financial interests, consultancies, research grants, and/or 
contracts that might be affected by recommendations of the Council to 
permit evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest. 
Finally, nominees will be required to certify that they are not subject 
to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. 611) or the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

    Dated: November 28, 2016.
Burton Reist,
Director of External Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-29037 Filed 12-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE P

87538 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 233 / Monday, December 5, 2016 / Notices 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 BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Administration, Department of recognized expertise in collection, 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, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:12 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 233 / Monday, December 5, 2016 / Notices 87539 confidentiality, latency, and replicate the expertise of the departing at which the nominator can be consistency; member or provide the CDAC with a contacted. —Opportunities and risks related to the new, identified needed area of expertise. The Department of Commerce is combination of public and private An individual chosen to fill a vacancy committed to equal opportunity in the data sources and the development of shall be appointed for the remainder of workplace and seeks diverse Committee joint data products and services the term of the member replaced or for membership. The Department has resulting from public-private a two-year term as deemed. A vacancy special interest in assuring that women, partnerships; shall not affect the exercise of any minority groups, and the physically —External uses of Commerce data and power of the remaining members to disabled are adequately represented on similar federal, state, and private data execute the duties of the Council. advisory committees; and therefore, sets by businesses; and, 10. No employee of the federal extends particular encouragement to —Methods to enhance communication government can serve as a member of nominations for appropriately qualified and collaboration between the Census Scientific Advisory female, minority, or disabled stakeholders and subject-matter Committee. candidates. The Department of experts at Commerce on data access All members of the Commerce Data Commerce also encourages geographic and use. Advisory Council shall adhere to the diversity in the composition of the The Council meets up to four times a conflict of interest rules applicable to Council. All nomination information year, budget permitting. Special Special Government Employees as such should be provided in a single, meetings may be called when employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. complete package and received by the appropriate. 202(a). These rules include relevant stated deadline, December 16, 2016. Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to Interested applicants should send their U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth criminal activity, Standards of Ethical nomination package to the email or standards for the formation and use of Conduct for Employees of the Executive postal address provided above. advisory committees, is the governing Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive Potential candidates will be asked to instrument for the CDAC. Order 12674 (as modified by Executive provide detailed information concerning III. Membership Order 12731). financial interests, consultancies, research grants, and/or contracts that 1. The Council shall consist of up to IV. Compensation might be affected by recommendations 20 members. 1. Membership is under voluntary of the Council to permit evaluation of 2. The Secretary shall select and circumstances and therefore members possible sources of conflicts of interest. appoint members and members shall do not receive compensation for service Finally, nominees will be required to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. on the Commerce Data Advisory certify that they are not subject to the 3. Members shall represent a cross- Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 Council. section of business, academic, non- U.S.C. 611) or the Lobbying Disclosure 2. Members shall receive per diem profit, and non-governmental Act (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). and travel expenses as authorized by 5 organizations. 4. The Secretary will choose members U.S.C. 5703, as amended, for persons Dated: November 28, 2016. of the Council who ensure objectivity employed intermittently in the Burton Reist, and balance, a diversity of perspectives, Government service. Director of External Affairs, Economics and and guard against potential for conflicts V. Nominations Information Statistics Administration. of interest. [FR Doc. 2016–29037 Filed 12–2–16; 8:45 am] 5. Members shall be prominent The Secretary will consider BILLING CODE P experts in their fields, recognized for nominations of all qualified individuals their professional and other relevant to ensure that the CDAC includes the achievements and their objectivity. areas of subject matter expertise noted DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 6. In order to ensure the continuity of above (see ’’Background and the Commerce Data Advisory Council, Membership’’). Individuals may International Trade Administration the Council shall be appointed so that nominate themselves or other [C–201–846] each year the terms expire of individuals, and professional approximately one-third of the members associations and organizations may Suspension Agreement on Sugar From of the Council. nominate one or more qualified persons Mexico; Administrative Review of the 7. Council members serve for terms of for membership on the CDAC. Agreement Suspending the two years and may be reappointed to Nominations shall state that the Countervailing Duty Investigation on any number of additional terms. Initial nominee is willing to serve as a member Sugar From Mexico appointments may be for 12-, 18- and of the Council. A nomination package 24-month increments to provide should include the following AGENCY: Enforcement & Compliance, staggered terms. information for each nominee: International Trade Administration, 8. Nominees must be able to actively 1. A letter of nomination stating the Department of Commerce. participate in the tasks of the Council, name, affiliation, and contact DATES: Effective December 5, 2016. including, but not limited to regular information for the nominee, the basis SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce meeting attendance, Council meeting for the nomination (i.e., what specific (the Department) is conducting an attributes recommend him/her for administrative review of the Agreement sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES discussant responsibilities, and review of materials, as well as participation in service in this capacity), and the Suspending the Countervailing Duty conference calls, webinars, working nominee’s field(s) of expertise; Investigation of Sugar from Mexico (the groups, and special Council activities. 2. A biographical sketch of the CVD Agreement) for the period 9. Should a council member be unable nominee and a copy of his/her resume December 19, 2014, through December to complete a two-year term and when or curriculum vitae; and 31, 2015 (CVD review). Based upon the vacancies occur, the Secretary will 3. The name, return address, email current record of this review, there is select replacements who can best either address, and daytime telephone number some indication that certain individual VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:12 Dec 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1


Document Created: 2016-12-03 00:26:00
Document Modified: 2016-12-03 00:26:00
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionExtension of deadline for nominations of members to the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC).
DatesThe Economics and Statistics Administration must receive nominations of members by midnight December 16, 2016.
ContactBurton Reist, Director of External Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-3331 or email [email protected], also at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FR Citation81 FR 87538 
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR