83 FR 9724 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Louisiana Advisory Committee To Discuss the Barriers to Voting Report
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 9724-9725] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04611] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Louisiana Advisory Committee To Discuss the Barriers to Voting Report 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 1:00:00 p.m. Central for a discussion on Hearing preparations for the Barriers to Voting in Louisiana report. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Central. ADDRESSES: Public call information: Dial: 888-510-1785, Conference ID: 2078052 [[Page 9725]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@usccr.gov 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: 888-510-1785, conference ID: 2078052. 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 Midwestern Regional Office, 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 David Barreras at dbarreras@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at (312) 353-8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Midwestern Regional 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, Louisiana Advisory Committee link (http://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/committee.aspx?cid=251&aid=17). Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at the above email or street address. Agenda Welcome and Roll Call Discussion of Barriers to Voting--post-hearing Next Steps Public Comment Adjournment Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, the notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstance that this project will inform the Commission's FY2018 statutory enforcement report on voting rights and is therefore under a very tight timeline. Dated: March 1, 2018. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2018-04611 Filed 3-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER availability, for public review and footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI
contains documents other than rules or comment, of an environmental are also available for public inspection
proposed rules that are applicable to the assessment (EA) that examined the in our reading room, which is located in
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, potential environmental impacts room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
committee meetings, agency decisions and associated with the proposed release of 14th Street and Independence Avenue
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
this biological control agent into the SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are continental United States. room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
examples of documents appearing in this We solicited comments on the EA for Monday through Friday, except
section. 30 days ending November 1, 2017, and holidays. To be sure someone is there to
extended the comment period by an help you, please call (202) 799–7039
additional 15 days at the request of a before coming. In addition, copies may
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE stakeholder. We received one comment be obtained by calling or writing to the
by the November 16, 2017, close of the individual listed under FOR FURTHER
Animal and Plant Health Inspection extended comment period. The INFORMATION CONTACT.
Service commenter raised several issues related The EA and FONSI have been
to the EA and asked for additional data prepared in accordance with: (1) The
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0071] and clarification on the monitoring of National Environmental Policy Act of
non-target impacts at initial release sites 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C.
Availability of an Environmental for the stem gall weevil, the expected 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the
Assessment and Finding of No efficacy of releasing the stem gall weevil Council on Environmental Quality for
Significant Impact for the Biological and interactions among existing implementing the procedural provisions
Control of Yellow Toadflax biocontrol agents, the expected results of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health of interactions between the stem gall USDA regulations implementing NEPA
Inspection Service, USDA. weevil and the non-native parasitoid (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
wasp Pteromalus microps, and the use Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
ACTION: Notice.
of an integrated pest management (IPM) 372).
SUMMARY: We are advising the public approach to the control of yellow
Done in Washington, DC, this 1st day of
that an environmental assessment and toadflax. March 2018.
finding of no significant impact have We note in response that the release
permit would require that the permittee Kevin Shea,
been prepared by the Animal and Plant Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Health Inspection Service relative to the conduct monitoring of non-target
impacts at initial release sites, and Inspection Service.
release of a stem gall weevil, Rhinusa [FR Doc. 2018–04576 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am]
pilosa, for the biological control of provide additional requested data on the
yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris). Based efficacy and increased suitability of the BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
on its finding of no significant impact, stem gall weevil as a biocontrol agent,
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection as well as interactions among existing
Service has determined that an biocontrol agents, in Appendix 5 of the COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
environmental impact statement need final EA. In our extended written
response in Appendix 5, we also Notice of Public Meeting of the
not be prepared. Louisiana Advisory Committee To
explain the unlikely impact of the non-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. native parasitoid wasp P. microps on the Discuss the Barriers to Voting Report
Colin D. Stewart, Assistant Director, effectiveness of R. pilosa in controlling
Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil
yellow toadflax, and note that the use of Rights.
Permits, Permitting and Compliance an IPM approach to control yellow
Coordination, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
toadflax, while important, is beyond the
Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737– scope of the EA. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
1231; (301) 851–2327. In this document, we are advising the pursuant to the provisions of the rules
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public of our finding of no significant and regulations of the U.S. Commission
Animal and Plant Health Inspection impact (FONSI) regarding the release of on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Service (APHIS) is proposing to issue Rhinusa pilosa into the continental Federal Advisory Committee Act that
permits for the release of a stem gall United States for use as a biological the Louisiana Advisory Committee
weevil, Rhinusa pilosa, into the control agent to reduce the severity of (Committee) will hold a meeting on
continental United States for use as a yellow toadflax infestations. The Friday, March 16, 2018, at 1:00:00 p.m.
biological control agent to reduce the finding, which is based on the EA, Central for a discussion on Hearing
severity of yellow toadflax (Linaria reflects our determination that release of preparations for the Barriers to Voting in
vulgaris) infestations. this biological control agent will not
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Louisiana report.
On October 2, 2017, we published in have a significant impact on the quality DATES: The meeting will be held on
the Federal Register (82 FR 45796– of the human environment. Friday, March 16, 2018, at 1:00 p.m.
45797, Docket No. APHIS–2017–0071) a The EA and FONSI may be viewed on Central.
notice 1 in which we announced the the Regulations.gov website (see
ADDRESSES: Public call information:
1 To view the notice, extension of comment received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket Dial: 888–510–1785, Conference ID:
period, EA and FONSI, and the comment we Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0071. 2078052
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Next Steps Regional Office, U.S. Commission on
David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@ Public Comment Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania
usccr.gov or 312–353–8311. Adjournment Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or
of the public can listen to the to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@
discussion. This meeting is available to meeting is given less than 15 calendar usccr.gov. Persons who desire
the public through the following toll- days prior to the meeting because of the additional information may contact the
free call-in number: 888–510–1785, exceptional circumstance that this Eastern Regional Office at (202) 376–
conference ID: 2078052. Any interested project will inform the Commission’s 7533.
member of the public may call this FY2018 statutory enforcement report on Records and documents discussed
number and listen to the meeting. An voting rights and is therefore under a during the meeting will be available for
open comment period will be provided very tight timeline. public viewing as they become available
to allow members of the public to make Dated: March 1, 2018. at https://database.faca.gov/committee/
a statement as time allows. The David Mussatt, meetings.aspx?cid=252 and clicking on
conference call operator will ask callers Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’
to identify themselves, the organization links. Records generated from this
[FR Doc. 2018–04611 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am]
they are affiliated with (if any), and an meeting may also be inspected and
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email address prior to placing callers reproduced at the Eastern Regional
into the conference room. Callers can Office, as they become available, both
expect to incur regular charges for calls before and after the meeting. Persons
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they initiate over wireless lines, interested in the work of this advisory
according to their wireless plan. The Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting committee are advised to go to the
Commission will not refund any of the Maine Advisory Committee Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov,
incurred charges. Callers will incur no or to contact the Eastern Regional Office
charge for calls they initiate over land- AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. at the above phone number, email or
line connections to the toll-free ACTION:Announcement of briefing street address.
telephone number. Persons with hearing meeting.
impairments may also follow the Tentative Agenda
proceedings by first calling the Federal SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and pursuant to the provisions of the rules
providing the Service with the and regulations of the U.S. Commission I. Welcome and Introductions, 12:30
conference call number and conference on Civil Rights (Commission), and the p.m.
ID number. Federal Advisory Committee Act II. Briefing, 12:30 p.m.
Members of the public are also (FACA), that a briefing meeting of the Panel One: Government Officials
entitled to submit written comments; Maine Advisory Committee to the Panel Two: Advocates
the comments must be received in the Commission will convene at 12:30 p.m. III. Open Session—conclusion of panels
regional office within 30 days following (EDT) on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in IV. Adjournment
the meeting. Written comments may be the auditorium at City Hall in Lewiston, Dated: March 1, 2018.
mailed to the Midwestern Regional Maine, located at 27 Pine Street in
David Mussatt,
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Lewiston, ME 04240. The purpose of the
briefing is to hear from government Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the officials, advocates, and others on [FR Doc. 2018–04553 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am]
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or Voting Rights in Maine. BILLING CODE P
emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@ DATES: Wednesday, March 21, 2018
usccr.gov. Persons who desire (EDT).
additional information may contact the COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Midwestern Regional Office at (312) ADDRESSES: 27 Pine St., Lewiston, Notice of Public Meetings of the New
353–8311. Maine 04240.
Records generated from this meeting York Advisory Committee
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
may be inspected and reproduced at the AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
Midwestern Regional Office, as they Evelyn Bohor at ero@usccr.gov, or 202–
376–7533. ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
become available, both before and after
the meeting. Records of the meeting will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If other
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
be available via www.facadatabase.gov persons who plan to attend the meeting
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
under the Commission on Civil Rights, require other accommodations, please
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
Louisiana Advisory Committee link contact Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@
on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
(http://www.facadatabase.gov/ usccr.gov at the Eastern Regional Office
Federal Advisory Committee Act
committee/committee.aspx?cid= at least ten (10) working days before the
(FACA), that a meeting of the New York
251&aid=17). Persons interested in the scheduled date of the meeting.
Advisory Committee to the Commission
work of this Committee are directed to Time will be set aside at the end of
will convene by conference call at 12:00
the Commission’s website, http:// the briefing so that members of the
p.m. (EDT) on: Friday, March 16, 2018.
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the public may address the Committee after
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The purpose of the meeting is to review
Midwestern Regional Office at the above the formal presentations have been
a report on police practices.
email or street address. completed. Persons interested in the
issue are also invited to submit written DATES: Friday, March 16, 2018 at 12:00
Agenda comments; the comments must be p.m. EDT.
Welcome and Roll Call received in the regional office by ADDRESSES: Public call-in information:
Discussion of Barriers to Voting—post- Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Written Conference call-in number: 877–857–
hearing comments may be mailed to the Eastern 6163 and conference ID #7575052.
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