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nonminority men.  In March 1991, 806 individuals were classified as Professionals (Research/Curatorial), an increase of 29 during the course of the year; this is a percentage increase of 3.7%.  The 19 new female Professionals included three African Americans, two Hispanics, four Asian Americans and ten Caucasians.  The ten new male Professionals included one African American, one Asian American, and eight Caucasians.

The increase in the size of the Grade 13-15 Administrative group in the past year has similarly made its composition more representative.  The overall percentage increase was 9.1% (from 341 to 372).  However, percentage increase for nonminority females and minority males and females were between 11% and 17%; for nonminority males the percentage increase was 2.8%.  Numerically, of the 31 additional employees in this category, only five were Caucasian men.

During the past six months, many exhibitions opened with special appeal to individuals interested in African, African American, American Indian, Asian, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic cultures.  Public programming, including seminars, symposia, workshops, music and dance performances, lectures and films, to attract African American, American Indian, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic audiences continued.  The review shows steady progress in presenting exhibitions and programs, and undertaking outreach initiatives, which appeal to diverse cultures.

In sum, this report shows that the work force has undergone minor but discernable changes in the direction of positively modifying the demographic profile of the Smithsonian staff.  Similarly, exhibitions, public programs, research and outreach efforts continue to emphasize diverse cultures and appeal to a broad range of audiences.  The increased representation of minorities, combined with increased sensitivity of nonminorities to issues of cultural diversity and gender equity, are crucial for advancing the progress observed in the past several years.

[[underlined]] FINANCIAL INTEREST REPORTING SYSTEM (REVISED APPLICABILITY) [[/underlined]]

Title II of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, and implementing regulations require certain Executive Branch employees to report information on employment and financial interests outside of their Federal positions.  Since calendar year 1978 the Smithsonian has had a similar reporting requirement for its Civil Service and Trust employees meeting certain job criteria.  For calendar year 1990 approximately 500 employees submitted reports.  Most of these were submitted for review by the Office of General Counsel with whatever following action might be required.  Reports by the Secretary, Under Secretary, and other senior staff of the Institution were submitted directly to the Personnel Committee of the Board of Regents for review.  The Committee's report on its review is submitted to the full Board for examination at the winter meeting.

Presently published instructions for filing the Institution's "Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interest" state that a report should be filed by "certain designated persons who occupy positions with power to make commitments of Institutional resources of any type or with authority to recommend commitments that generally are accepted by supervisors and can affect businesses, individuals or organizations.  This includes authority to recommend or make purchases of supplies, equipment or services;