83 FR 10837 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 49 (March 13, 2018)

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 (FACA), that a community forum of the Montana Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Hardin Middle School, 611 5th Street W, Hardin, MT 59034. The purpose of the community forum is to gather information from federal and tribal government officials and others regarding bordertown discrimination in Montana. Briefing topics will include discrimination that impacts Native Americans in the areas of education, employment, services, public accommodations, law enforcement, and the legal system.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10837-10838]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04978]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Montana Advisory Committee to the 
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

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 (FACA), that a 
community forum of the Montana Advisory Committee to the Commission 
will convene at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the 
Hardin Middle School, 611 5th Street W, Hardin, MT 59034. The purpose 
of the community forum is to gather information from federal and tribal 
government officials and others regarding bordertown discrimination in 
Montana. Briefing topics will include discrimination that impacts 
Native Americans in the areas of education, employment, services, 
public accommodations, law enforcement, and the legal system.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018, from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MDT).
    Location: Hardin Middle School, 611 5th Street W, Hardin MT 59034.
    Public Call Information: Dial: 1-888-293-6960, Conference ID: 
4985239.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, at [email protected] 
or (312) 353-8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may also listen to the 
discussion through the above listed toll free number. As well as 
attending in person, any interested member of the public may call the 
above listed 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 1-800-877-
8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and 
conference ID number.
    Time will be set aside at the community forum from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 
p.m. 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 Monday, April 30, 2018. Written 
comments may be mailed to the Western Regional Office, U.S. Commission 
on Civil Rights, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los Angeles, 
CA 90012, faxed to (213) 894-0508, or emailed to Angelica Trevino at 
[email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may 
contact the Western Regional Office at (213) 894-3437. Persons who plan 
to attend the community forum and require other accommodations, please 
contact Evelyn Bohor at [email protected] at the Rocky Mountain Regional 
Office at least ten

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(10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing as they become available at https://facadatabase.gov/committee/committee.aspx?cid=259&aid=17 and clicking 
on the ``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. Records generated 
from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Western 
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 website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact 
the Western Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street 
address.

Agenda

Smudging Ceremony
Welcome and Introductions:
    Gwen Kircher, Chair, Montana Advisory Committee
Community Forum
    Montana Advisory Committee
    Government and Tribal Officials, Advocates, Experts

    Dated: March 7, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018-04978 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am]
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