[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46538-46539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19185]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee for a
Meeting To Discuss Potential Project Topics
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 Michigan
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, October
26, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of reviewing and discussing
for approval a project proposal regarding the civil rights impact of
civil forfeiture practices in the State. The Committee met on July 20,
2015 and voted to take up a study on this topic and potential disparate
impact or denial of equal protection under the law on the basis of
relevant protected classes.
Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is
available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number:
888-461-2024, conference ID: 5095705. 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 at the end of the meeting. 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 charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines, and 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.
Member of the public are also entitled to submit written comments;
the comments must be received in the regional office by October 26,
2015. 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 Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Allen at
[email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may contact
the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be
available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255. Click on the
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links to download. Records
generated from this meeting
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may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as
they become available, both before and after the meeting. 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 Introductions
Donna Budnick, Chair
Review, Discussion and Approval of Project Proposal: Civil Rights
Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in Michigan
Future plans and actions
Adjournment
DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, October 26, 2015, at 3:00
p.m. EST
Public Call Information
Dial: 888-461-2024
Conference ID: 5095705
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski at
[email protected] or 312-353-8311.
Dated: July 31, 2015.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2015-19185 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
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