81 FR 81053 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee To Discuss the Committee's Draft Report Regarding Voting Rights in the State, as Well as Other Civil Rights Issues for Future Inquiry
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 81053-81054] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27658] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee To Discuss the Committee's Draft Report Regarding Voting Rights in the State, as Well as Other Civil Rights Issues for Future Inquiry AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 81054]] Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Kansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. CST. The meeting will include a discussion of a (partial) draft report on voting rights in the state, and a discussion of other current civil rights concerns in Kansas for future study. DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. CST. ADDRESSES: Public Call Information: Dial: 888-397-5335, Conference ID: 6723214. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at [email protected] or 312-353-8311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-397-5335, conference ID: 6723214. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. 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. 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 Corrine Sanders at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Kansas Advisory Committee link (http://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=249). 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 Roll Call Discussion of Committee Report: Voting Rights in Kansas Civil Rights in Kansas: 2017 Project Concepts Future Plans and Actions Public Comment Adjournment Dated: November 14, 2016. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2016-27658 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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(Committee) will hold a meeting on be available via www.facadatabase.gov number and listen to the meeting. An
Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00 under the Commission on Civil Rights, open comment period will be provided
a.m. CST. The meeting will include a Kansas Advisory Committee link (http:// to allow members of the public to make
discussion of a (partial) draft report on www.facadatabase.gov/committee/ a statement as time allows. The
voting rights in the state, and a meetings.aspx?cid=249). Persons conference call operator will ask callers
discussion of other current civil rights interested in the work of this Committee to identify themselves, the organization
concerns in Kansas for future study. are directed to the Commission’s Web they are affiliated with (if any), and an
DATES: The meeting will take place on site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may email address prior to placing callers
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