82 FR 22804 - Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Maine Advisory Committee

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a briefing meeting of the Maine Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the auditorium at City Hall in Lewiston, Maine, located at 27 Pine Street in Lewiston, ME 04240. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from government officials, advocates, and others on the criminalization of the mentally ill in Maine. The purpose of the meeting is to also review and vote on the advisory memorandum on judicial disparities.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10029]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Maine Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of briefing meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a briefing meeting 
of the Maine Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 9:00 
a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in the auditorium at City Hall 
in Lewiston, Maine, located at 27 Pine Street in Lewiston, ME 04240. 
The purpose of the briefing is to hear from government officials, 
advocates, and others on the criminalization of the mentally ill in 
Maine. The purpose of the meeting is to also review and vote on the 
advisory memorandum on judicial disparities.

DATES: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (EDT).
    Time: 9:00 a.m.--Briefing Meeting and Public Session.

ADDRESSES: 27 Pine St., Lewiston, Maine 04240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Delaviez at [email protected], or 
202-376-7533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If other persons who plan to attend the 
meeting require other accommodations, please contact Evelyn Bohor at 
[email protected] at the EasternRegional Office at least ten (10) 
working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

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    Time will be set aside at the end of the briefing so that members 
of the public may address the Committee after the formal presentations 
have been completed. Persons interested in the issue are also invited 
to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the 
regional office by Friday, July 14, 2017. Written comments may be 
mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commissionon Civil Rights, 
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, faxed to 
(202) 376-7548, or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at [email protected]. Persons 
who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional 
Office at (202) 376-7533.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing as they become available at https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=252 and clicking on the 
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. Records generated from 
this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern 
Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the 
meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are 
advised to go to the Commission's Web site, www.usccr.gov, or to 
contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or 
street address.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

I. Welcome and Introductions 9:00 a.m.
II. Briefing 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Panel One: Family of the Mentally Ill and Mental Health 
Advocates
    Panel Two: Law Enforcement
    Panel Three: Critical Decisions
    Panel Four: Legislature Issues
III. Open Session--conclusion of panels
IV. Adjournment

    Dated: May 12, 2017.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2017-10029 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am]
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