82 FR 28620 - Notice of Public Meetings of the Kansas Advisory Committee To Discuss Next Steps in the Committee's Study of Civil Rights and School Funding in Kansas

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 120 (June 23, 2017)

Page Range		28620-28621
FR Document		2017-13113

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 Kansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold meetings on Friday, July 28, 2017, and Thursday September 7, 2017 at 3 p.m. Central time. The Committee will begin discussion and preparations to hold a public hearing as part of their current study on civil rights and school funding in the state.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 120 (Friday, June 23, 2017)

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Notice of Public Meetings of the Kansas Advisory Committee To 
Discuss Next Steps in the Committee's Study of Civil Rights and School 
Funding in Kansas

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

[[Page 28621]]


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 Kansas 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold meetings on Friday, July 28, 
2017, and Thursday September 7, 2017 at 3 p.m. Central time. The 
Committee will begin discussion and preparations to hold a public 
hearing as part of their current study on civil rights and school 
funding in the state.

DATES: These meetings will take place on Friday, July 28, 2017, and 
Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 3 p.m. Central time.

Public Call Information

 Friday July 28, 2017: Dial: 800-967-7185, Conference ID: 
3532368
 Thursday September 7, 2017: Dial: 877-718-5106, Conference ID: 
7020808

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public can listen to these 
discussions. These meetings are available to the public through the 
above call in numbers. 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). Click on ``meeting details'' and then 
``documents'' to download. 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
Civil Rights in Kansas: School funding
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment
Adjournment

    Dated: June 19, 2017.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2017-13113 Filed 6-22-17; 8:45 am]
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http://www.regulations.gov. In general, the allowable deviation of row grade ‘‘references,’’ updated the Wind Erosion
personal information provided with within 50 feet of a stable outlet. Prediction System, and added a
comments will be posted. If your Changed requirements under ‘‘plans and reference for the Water Erosion
comment includes your address, specifications.’’ Prediction Project.
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personal identifying information (PII), crosswind ridges standard was reviewed 587)—The agency updated criteria and
your comments, including PII, may be and updated to reflect current agency added references. Other changes
available to the public. You may ask in policy and science. Each ‘‘purpose’’ has improved the clarity of language used in
your comment that your PII be withheld the resource concern linked. Minor the standard.
from public view, but this cannot be word edits were made to clarify criteria. Water and Sediment Control Basin
guaranteed. In ‘‘references,’’ updated the Wind (Code 638)—Revised language as
Erosion Prediction System reference. needed to improve readability and
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Dam (Code 402)—The agency updated clarify intent of criteria. Topsoil criteria
Reck, National Environmental Engineer, criteria and added references. Other
Conservation Engineering Division, U.S. and the auxiliary spillway portion of the
changes improved the clarity of outlet criteria were moved to the
Department of Agriculture, Natural language used in the standard.
Resources Conservation Service, 1400 considerations section since these are
Mulching (Code 484)—The mulching not always required. Added criteria for
Independence Avenue Southwest, standard was reviewed and updated to
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reflect current agency policy and Waste Recycling (Code 633)—
Washington, DC 20250. science. The ‘‘definition’’ was changed
Electronic copies of the proposed Language changes were made in the
with the reference to ‘‘materials
revised standards are available through definition, conditions where practice
produced offsite’’ removed. Each
http://www.regulations.gov by accessing applies and criteria to clarify the
‘‘purpose’’ has the resource concern
Docket No. NRCS–2017–0001. purpose of the standard and how it is to
linked. Under ‘‘general criteria
Alternatively, copies can be be used.
applicable to all purposes,’’ a paragraph
downloaded or printed from the Waste Treatment Lagoon (Code 359)—
was added to remove synthetic mulches
following Web site: http://go.usa.gov/ The document has been revised
and to not incorporate them into the
TXye. Requests for paper versions or extensively. Those revisions include
soil. The percentage of ground cover to
inquiries may be directed to Emil modifications to align the structural
reduce potential evaporation was
Horvath, National Practice Standards increased and two new references were design requirements to align with
Review Coordinator, Natural Resources added. changes to the Waste Storage Structure
Conservation Service, Central National Pond Sealing or Lining— Standard. These changes include
Technology Support Center, 501 West Geomembrane or Geosynthetic Clay changes in accepted concrete and timber
Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. Liner (Code 521)—Title changed from design criteria, modification of language
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ‘‘Pond Sealing or Lining—Flexible for storage requirements to improve
amount of the proposed changes varies Membrane’’ to ‘‘Pond Sealing or clarity, modify language to conform to
considerably for each of the Lining—Geomembrane or Geosynthetic the Plain Language Act, improvements
conservation practice standards Clay Liner’’ to better reflect the current to the safety criteria, changing the
addressed in this notice. To fully industrial standard nomenclature. requirement of a staff gauge from
understand the proposed changes, Practice Standard Code changed from optional to required, and improvements
individuals are encouraged to compare 521A to 521. Units changed from to the ‘‘Plans and Specifications,’’ and
these changes with each standard’s ‘‘Number’’ to ‘‘Square Feet’’ to better ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ sections
current version as shown at http:// represents the quantity of the practice of the standard. Other changes have
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ installed. HDPE liner thickness changed been made to improve the clarity of the
detailfull/national/technical/cp/ncps/ from 40 mil to 60 mil. language used in the standard.
?cid=nrcs143_026849. To aid in this Stream Crossing (Code 578)—The Signed this 24th day of May, 2017, in
comparison, following are highlights of purpose of this standard has been Washington, DC.
some of the proposed revisions to each modified to only address resource Leonard Jordan,
standard: concerns. Criteria listed as Acting Chief, Natural Resources Conservation
Anaerobic Digester (Code 366)— considerations was moved to the Service.
Revised language as needed to improve appropriate criteria section. Language [FR Doc. 2017–13179 Filed 6–22–17; 8:45 am]
readability and clarify intent in criteria. has been simplified to better coordinate BILLING CODE 3410–16–P
‘‘Conditions Where Practice Applies’’ CPS 578 with other conservation
section was updated and two items were practices, policy, and procedures by
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information on the use of open and
closed flares. Updated the safety cropping standard was reviewed and Notice of Public Meetings of the
section. updated to reflect current agency policy Kansas Advisory Committee To
Contour Farming (Code 330)—The and science. Each ‘‘purpose’’ has the Discuss Next Steps in the Committee’s
contour farming definition was changed resource concern linked. Minor word Study of Civil Rights and School
to read ‘‘Aligning ridges, furrows, and edits were made to clarify criteria. Funding in Kansas
roughness formed by tillage, planting Under ‘‘general criteria,’’ added ‘‘Design
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ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 60615. They may also be faxed to the Meeting Agenda
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or I. Approval of Agenda
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, emailed to Corrine Sanders at csanders@
pursuant to the provisions of the rules II. Program Planning
usccr.gov. Persons who desire • Vote on November 13th as
and regulations of the U.S. Commission additional information may contact the
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Commission Business Meeting
Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– • Vote on 2017 Statutory Enforcement
Federal Advisory Committee Act that 8311. Report ‘‘Targeted Fines and Fees
the Kansas Advisory Committee Records generated from this meeting against Low-Income Communities
(Committee) will hold meetings on may be inspected and reproduced at the of Color: Civil Rights and
Friday, July 28, 2017, and Thursday Regional Programs Unit Office, as they Constitutional Implications.’’
September 7, 2017 at 3 p.m. Central become available, both before and after V. Adjourn Meeting.
time. The Committee will begin the meeting. Records of the meeting will
discussion and preparations to hold a Dated: June 20, 2017,
be available via www.facadatabase.gov
public hearing as part of their current Brian Walch,
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
study on civil rights and school funding Kansas Advisory Committee link (http:// Director of Communications and Public
in the state. Engagement.
www.facadatabase.gov/committee/
DATES: These meetings will take place meetings.aspx?cid=249). Click on [FR Doc. 2017–13244 Filed 6–21–17; 11:15 am]
on Friday, July 28, 2017, and Thursday, ‘‘meeting details’’ and then BILLING CODE 6335–01–P
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time. interested in the work of this Committee
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• Friday July 28, 2017: Dial: 800–967– contact the Regional Programs Unit at National Telecommunications and
7185, Conference ID: 3532368 the above email or street address. Information Administration
• Thursday September 7, 2017: Dial:
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7020808 Welcome and Roll Call [Docket Number: 131219999–7305–03]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Civil Rights in Kansas: School funding
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at RIN 0660–XC009
Future Plans and Actions
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or (312) 353– Public Comment Revised National Environmental Policy
8311. Adjournment Act Procedures and Categorical
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members Dated: June 19, 2017. Exclusions
of the public can listen to these David Mussatt,
discussions. These meetings are AGENCY: First Responder Network
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ID number.
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entitled to submit written comments; below. 24, 2017.
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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		These meetings will take place on Friday, July 28, 2017, and Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 3 p.m. Central time.
Contact		Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at [email protected] or (312) 353-8311.
FR Citation		82 FR 28620