80 FR 65196 - Public Meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Committee; Advisory Memorandum Regarding Civil Rights Concerns Relating to Distribution of Federal Child Care Subsidies in Mississippi

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Mississippi Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of discussing and voting on an advisory memorandum on civil rights concerns relating to potential disparities in the distribution of federal child care subsidies in Mississippi on the basis of race or color. The committee previously gathered testimony on this topic on April 29, 2015, and May 13, 2015. Members of the public may listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-505-4369, conference ID: 4796911. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines according to their wireless plan, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number. Member of the public are also invited and welcomed to make statements at the end of the conference call. In addition, members of the public may submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or emailed to Administrative Assistant, Corrine Sanders at [email protected] Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at http:// facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=257 and clicking on the ``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27112]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Public Meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Committee; Advisory 
Memorandum Regarding Civil Rights Concerns Relating to Distribution of 
Federal Child Care Subsidies in Mississippi

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
(Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the 
Mississippi Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on 
Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of 
discussing and voting on an advisory memorandum on civil rights 
concerns relating to potential disparities in the distribution of 
federal child care subsidies in Mississippi on the basis of race or 
color. The committee previously gathered testimony on this topic on 
April 29, 2015, and May 13, 2015.
    Members of the public may listen to the discussion. This meeting is 
available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 
888-505-4369, conference ID: 4796911. Any interested member of the 
public may call this number and listen to the meeting. The conference 
call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization 
they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to 
placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur 
regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines according 
to their wireless plan, and the Commission will not refund any incurred 
charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over 
land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with 
hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling 
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service 
with the conference call number and conference ID number.
    Member of the public are also invited and welcomed to make 
statements at the end of the conference call. In addition, members of 
the public may submit written comments; the comments must be received 
in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written 
comments may be mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, U.S. Commission 
on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They 
may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or

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emailed to Administrative Assistant, Corrine Sanders at 
[email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may 
contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=257 and clicking on the 
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. Records generated from 
this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional 
Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the 
meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed 
to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 
Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
    Susan Glisson, Chair
Discussion and Vote on Childcare Subsidy Advisory Memorandum
    Mississippi Advisory Committee
Open Comment
Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 2:00 
p.m. CST. Public Call Information: Dial: 888-505-4369, Conference ID: 
4796911.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 312-353-
8311 or [email protected].

    Dated October 21, 2015.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2015-27112 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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