83 FR 31947 - Notice of Public Meetings of the Arkansas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 132 (July 10, 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 that the Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of meetings to discuss next steps and prepare for a hearing on their study of mass incarceration and the judicial system in Arkansas.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14697]


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Notice of Public Meetings of the Arkansas 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 that the Arkansas 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of meetings to 
discuss next steps and prepare for a hearing on their study of mass 
incarceration and the judicial system in Arkansas.

DATES: The meetings will take place on:

 Wednesday July 18, 2018 at 3 p.m. Central
 Tuesday August 7, 2018 at 3 p.m. Central
 Wednesday August 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. Central

    Public Call Information: Dial: 877-260-1479, Conference ID 7186761.

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 number. 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 1-800-877-
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 respective meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the 
Regional Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S 
Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. 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 these meetings 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, Arkansas Advisory Committee link (https://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=236). Click on 
``meeting details'' and then ``documents'' to download. Persons 
interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the 
Commission's website, 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 Arkansas: Mass Incarceration and the Judicial System in 
Arkansas
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment
Adjournment

    Dated: July 5, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018-14697 Filed 7-9-18; 8:45 am]
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