80 FR 76656 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee To Discuss a Forthcoming Draft Report on Hate Crime in the State, and Begin Consideration of Additional Civil Rights Topics for Future Committee Consideration

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 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 Wisconsin Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of discussing a forthcoming draft report on hate crime in the state, and beginning consideration of additional civil rights topics for future Committee consideration. This meeting is open to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-500-6950, conference ID: 469735. 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. 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 during the scheduled open comment period. 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 Carolyn Allen 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 https:// database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=282 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 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-31138]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee To 
Discuss a Forthcoming Draft Report on Hate Crime in the State, and 
Begin Consideration of Additional Civil Rights Topics for Future 
Committee Consideration

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 Wisconsin 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 
21, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of discussing a forthcoming 
draft report on hate crime in the state, and beginning consideration of 
additional civil rights topics for future Committee consideration.
    This meeting is open to the public through the following toll-free 
call-in number: 888-500-6950, conference ID: 469735. 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. 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 during the scheduled open comment period. 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 Carolyn Allen 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 https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=282 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

I. Welcome and Introductions--Naheed Bleecker, Chair
II. Overview of USCCR FY 2016 Calendar and Statutory Enforcement 
Report--USCCR Staff
III. Hate Crimes and Civil Rights in Wisconsin--WI Advisory Committee
     Discussion of report overview; findings and 
recommendations

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IV. Future Plans and Actions--WI Advisory Committee
     Wisconsin Civil Rights Topics
V. Open Comment--Public Participation
VI. Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2015, at 12:00 
p.m. CST.

Public Call Information

Dial: 888-500-6950
Conference ID: 469735

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

    Dated: December 7, 2015.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2015-31138 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am]
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