81 FR 28821 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee To Hear Testimony Regarding the Civil Rights Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in the State

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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 Michigan Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday May 26, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. EDT for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding the civil rights impact of civil asset forfeiture in the State. Of concern to the Committee is the extent to which law enforcement seizure of property believed to be connected to illegal activity may have a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, or other federally protected category. This meeting will take place at the Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics Auditorium, 2700 Port Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48906. This meeting is free and open to the public. An open forum period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement at the end of the morning and afternoon sessions. Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations should contact the Regional Programs Unit at 312-353-8311 ten days prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements. Members of the public are also entitled to 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 http:// facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255. Click on the ``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links to download. 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.

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Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee To 
Hear Testimony Regarding the Civil Rights Impact of Civil Forfeiture 
Practices in the State

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 Michigan 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday May 26, 
2016, from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. EDT for the purpose of hearing testimony 
regarding the civil rights impact of civil asset forfeiture in the 
State. Of concern to the Committee is the extent to which law 
enforcement seizure of property believed to be connected to illegal 
activity may have a disparate impact on the basis of race, color, or 
other federally protected category.
    This meeting will take place at the Michigan Department of 
Transportation, Office of Aeronautics Auditorium, 2700 Port Lansing 
Rd., Lansing, MI 48906. This meeting is free and open to the public. An 
open forum period will be provided to allow members of the public to 
make a statement at the end of the morning and afternoon sessions. 
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations 
should contact the Regional Programs Unit at 312-353-8311 ten days 
prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.
    Members of the public are also entitled to 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 http://facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255. Click on the 
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links to download. 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

[cir] Opening Remarks and Introductions (9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.)
     Panel 1: (9:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m.) Attorneys

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     Panel 2: (10:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m.) Legislators
     Open Forum (11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
[cir] Break (12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)
     Panel 3: (1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.) Law Enforcement
     Open Forum (3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)
[cir] Closing Remarks (3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. 
EDT.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Notice of Public Meeting of the 8311. Federal Advisory Committee Act that
Michigan Advisory Committee To Hear Records and documents discussed the Michigan Advisory Committee
Testimony Regarding the Civil Rights during the meeting will be available for (Committee) will hold a meeting on
Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in public viewing prior to and after the Thursday May 26, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.–
the State meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/ 3:45 p.m. EDT for the purpose of
committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255. hearing testimony regarding the civil
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
Click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and rights impact of civil asset forfeiture in
Rights.
‘‘Documents’’ links to download. the State. Of concern to the Committee
ACTION: Announcement of meeting. Records generated from this meeting is the extent to which law enforcement
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, may also be inspected and reproduced seizure of property believed to be
pursuant to the provisions of the rules at the Regional Programs Unit, as they connected to illegal activity may have a
and regulations of the U.S. Commission become available, both before and after disparate impact on the basis of race,
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the the meeting. Persons interested in the color, or other federally protected
Federal Advisory Committee Act that work of this Committee are directed to category.
the Commission’s Web site, http:// This meeting will take place at the
the Michigan Advisory Committee
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Michigan Department of Transportation,
(Committee) will hold a meeting on
Regional Programs Unit at the above Office of Aeronautics Auditorium, 2700
Monday May 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. EDT
email or street address. Port Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48906.
for the purpose of hearing testimony
This meeting is free and open to the
regarding the civil rights impact of civil Agenda public. An open forum period will be
asset forfeiture in the State. provided to allow members of the
3:00–3:05 p.m. Welcome and
This meeting will take place via web-
Introductions—Donna Budnick, public to make a statement at the end of
conference and is available to the public
Chair the morning and afternoon sessions.
through the following toll-free call-in Individuals with disabilities requiring
3:05–4:00 p.m. Panel: Civil Rights
number: 888–572–7034, conference ID: reasonable accommodations should
Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices
1448776. Any interested member of the contact the Regional Programs Unit at
in Michigan
public may call this number and listen • Brian Kelly, Associate Professor of 312–353–8311 ten days prior to the
to the meeting (audio only). Members of Economics, Seattle University meeting to make appropriate
the public may register for access to the • Dick Carpenter, Institute for Justice arrangements.
online portion of the meeting (visual) at • Rebecca Vallas, Center for Members of the public are also
the following link: https:// American Progress entitled to submit written comments;
cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/ • Stefan Cassella, Asset Forfeiture the comments must be received in the
new?cid=1xloulorqep3. An open Law regional office within 30 days following
comment period will be provided to 4:00–4:15 p.m. Committee Questions the meeting. Written comments may be
allow members of the public to make a 4:15–4:30 p.m. Open Comment mailed to the Regional Programs Unit,
statement at the end of the meeting. The 4:30 p.m. Adjournment U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W.
conference call operator will ask callers DATES: The meeting will be held on Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL
to identify themselves, the organization Monday, May 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. 60615. They may also be faxed to the
they are affiliated with (if any), and an EDT. Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
email address prior to placing callers emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@
into the conference room. Callers can Public Call Information
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
expect to incur regular charges for calls Dial: 888–572–7034. additional information may contact the
they initiate over wireless lines Conference ID: 1448776. Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353–
according to their wireless plan, and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8311.
Commission will not refund any Melissa Wojnaroski at mwojnaroski@ Records and documents discussed
incurred charges. Callers will incur no usccr.gov or 312–353–8311. during the meeting will be available for
charge for calls they initiate over land- public viewing prior to and after the
Dated: May 5, 2016.
line connections to the toll-free meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/
telephone number. Persons with hearing David Mussatt,
committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255.
impairments may also follow the Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
Click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and
proceedings by first calling the Federal [FR Doc. 2016–10963 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
‘‘Documents’’ links to download.
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and BILLING CODE 6335–01–P Records generated from this meeting
providing the Service with the may also be inspected and reproduced
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ID number. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
become available, both before and after
Members of the public are also the meeting. Persons interested in the
entitled to submit written comments; Notice of Public Meeting of the
Michigan Advisory Committee To Hear work of this Committee are directed to
the comments must be received in the the Commission’s Web site, http://
regional office within 30 days following Testimony Regarding the Civil Rights
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Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
the meeting. Written comments may be Regional Programs Unit at the above
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, the State
email or street address.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL Rights. Agenda
60615. They may also be faxed to the ACTION: Announcement of meeting. Æ Opening Remarks and Introductions
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or (9:00 a.m.–9:10 a.m.)
emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, • Panel 1: (9:10 a.m.–10:20 a.m.)
usccr.gov. Persons who desire pursuant to the provisions of the rules Attorneys

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• Panel 2: (10:30 a.m.–11:40 a.m.) or any order, license or authorization involving any item exported or to be
Legislators issued thereunder; any regulation, exported from the United States that is
• Open Forum (11:40 a.m.–12:00 license, or order issued under the subject to the Regulations, or in any
p.m.) International Emergency Economic other activity subject to the Regulations;
Æ Break (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18 or
• Panel 3: (1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.) Law U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of C. Benefitting in any way from any
Enforcement the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 transaction involving any item exported
• Open Forum (3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.) U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms or to be exported from the United States
Æ Closing Remarks (3:30 p.m.–3:45 Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15 that is subject to the Regulations, or in
p.m.) CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of any other activity subject to the
DATES: The meeting will be held on the EAA, 50 U.S.C. 4610(h). The denial Regulations.
Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. of export privileges under this provision Second, no person may, directly or
EDT. may be for a period of up to 10 years indirectly, do any of the following:
from the date of the conviction. 15 CFR A. Export or reexport to or on behalf
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the Denied Person any item subject to
766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C. 4610(h). In
Melissa Wojnaroski at mwojnaroski@ the Regulations;
addition, Section 750.8 of the
usccr.gov or 312–353–8311. B. Take any action that facilitates the
Regulations states that the Bureau of
Dated: May 5, 2016. Industry and Security’s Office of acquisition or attempted acquisition by
David Mussatt, Exporter Services may revoke any the Denied Person of the ownership,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit. Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’) possession, or control of any item
[FR Doc. 2016–10964 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] licenses previously issued in which the subject to the Regulations that has been
person had an interest in at the time of or will be exported from the United
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his conviction. States, including financing or other
BIS has received notice of support activities related to a
Mohammadi’s conviction for violating transaction whereby the Denied Person
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE acquires or attempts to acquire such
IEEPA, and in accordance with Section
Bureau of Industry and Security 766.25 of the Regulations, BIS has ownership, possession or control;
provided notice and an opportunity for C. Take any action to acquire from or
In the Matter of: Ali Khanaman Mohammadi to make a written to facilitate the acquisition or attempted
Mohammadi, 7 Bascom Street, Irvine, submission to BIS. BIS has not received acquisition from the Denied Person of
CA 92612; Order Denying Export a submission from Mohammadi. any item subject to the Regulations that
Privileges Based upon my review and has been exported from the United
consultations with BIS’s Office of States;
On August 25, 2015, in the U.S. Export Enforcement, including its D. Obtain from the Denied Person in
District Court for the Northern District Director, and the facts available to BIS, the United States any item subject to the
of Illinois, Ali Khanaman Mohammadi I have decided to deny Mohammadi’s Regulations with knowledge or reason
(‘‘Mohammadi’’) was convicted of export privileges under the Regulations to know that the item will be, or is
violating the International Emergency for a period of 10 years from the date of intended to be, exported from the
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, Mohammadi’s conviction. I have also United States; or
et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)) decided to revoke all licenses issued E. Engage in any transaction to service
(‘‘IEEPA’’). Specifically, Mohammadi pursuant to the Act or Regulations in any item subject to the Regulations that
knowingly and willfully conspired with which Mohammadi had an interest at has been or will be exported from the
others known and unknown to export the time of his conviction. United States and which is owned,
goods and technology, namely, one Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: possessed or controlled by the Denied
Series 446 Rate Integrating Gyroscope, First, from the date of this Order until Person, or service any item, of whatever
Model LC08, from the United States to August 25, 2025, Ali Khanaman origin, that is owned, possessed or
Iran. Mohammadi was sentenced to five Mohammadi, with a last known address controlled by the Denied Person if such
years of probation, a special assessment of 7 Bascom Street, Irvine, CA 92612, service involves the use of any item
of $100.00 and a criminal fine of $2,000. and when acting for or on his behalf, his subject to the Regulations that has been
Section 766.25 of the Export successors, assigns, employees, agents or will be exported from the United
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or or representatives (the ‘‘Denied States. For purposes of this paragraph,
‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent Person’’), may not, directly or indirectly, servicing means installation,
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of participate in any way in any maintenance, repair, modification or
Exporter Services, in consultation with transaction involving any commodity, testing.
the Director of the Office of Export software or technology (hereinafter Third, after notice and opportunity for
Enforcement, may deny the export collectively referred to as ‘‘item’’) comment as provided in Section 766.23
privileges of any person who has been exported or to be exported from the of the Regulations, any other person,
convicted of a violation of the Export United States that is subject to the firm, corporation, or business
Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’), the EAR, Regulations, including, but not limited organization related to Mohammadi by
to: ownership, control, position of
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using responsibility, affiliation, or other
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1 50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (available

at http://uscode.house.gov). Since August 21, 2001, any license, License Exception, or connection in the conduct of trade or
the Act has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, export control document; business may also be made subject to
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended B. Carrying on negotiations the provisions of this Order in order to
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent concerning, or ordering, buying, prevent evasion of this Order.
being that of August 7, 2015 (80 FR 48,233 (Aug. receiving, using, selling, delivering, Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
11, 2015)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
storing, disposing of, forwarding, the Regulations, Mohammadi may file
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. transporting, financing, or otherwise an appeal of this Order with the Under
IV 2010)). servicing in any way, any transaction Secretary of Commerce for Industry and

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Announcement of meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Contact		Melissa Wojnaroski at [email protected] or 312-353-8311.
FR Citation		81 FR 28821