[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03437]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Illinois Advisory Committee To
Hear Testimony Regarding Civil Rights and Environmental Justice in the
State
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 Illinois
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Wednesday March
09, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. until 7:15 p.m. CST at the National Museum of
Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street in Chicago, IL 60608. The purpose of
this meeting is to hear testimony regarding civil rights and
environmental justice in the State. This study is in support of the
Commission's nationally focused 2016 statutory enforcement study on the
same topic.
This meeting is free and open to the public. Any interested member
of the public may attend. An open comment period will be provided
beginning at 6:20 p.m. to allow members of the public to make a
statement. Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable
accommodations should contact the Regional Programs Unit at 312-353-
8311 a minimum of ten days prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
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 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 https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=246. Click on the
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links to download. Records
generated from this meeting 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
Opening Remarks--10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Panel 1: Academics & Advocates--10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Panel 2: Community I--12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Break 1:15pm-2:15 p.m.
Panel 3: Community II--2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Panel 4: Industry--3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Panel 5: Government--5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Open Forum: 6:20 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (40 mins)
Closing Remarks--7:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday March 09, 2016, from 10:30
a.m.-7:15 p.m. CST
Meeting Location: National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th
Street in Chicago, IL 60608.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski at
[email protected] or 312-353-8311.
Dated February 12, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-03437 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am]
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