[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17643-17644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08535]


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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings; In the Name of Hate: Examining the Federal 
Government's Role in Responding to Hate Crimes

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Commission public briefing.

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DATES: Friday, May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. EST. See detailed 
agenda below.

ADDRESSES: National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 
1150, Washington, DC 20425. Entrance is via F St. NW, between 13th and 
14th Streets NW.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Walch, (202) 376-8371; TTY: 
(202) 376-8116; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission will hold a public briefing, 
``In the Name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government's Role in 
Responding to Hate Crimes.'' This meeting is open to the public. The 
Commission will examine best practices for local law enforcement on 
collecting and reporting data, and the role of the Education and 
Justice Departments in prosecution and prevention of these heinous 
acts. Commissioners will hear from local law enforcement and federal 
government officials, experts, academics, advocates, and survivors of 
hate. Testimony from this briefing will form an integral basis for the 
Commission's subsequent report to Congress, the President, and the 
American people regarding the state of hate crimes and bias-related 
incidents across the nation.
    Members of the public who wish to address the Commission will have 
an opportunity to do so during an open comment session that will take 
place between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. EST. Individuals will be able to 
register for speaking slots, both online and at the briefing (in-
person). Full details regarding registration for the open comment 
session will be available on the Commission's website (www.usccr.gov) 
five (5) business days prior to the briefing. Thirty (30) spots will be 
available during the one and one-half hour period. Each individual

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will have up to three (3) minutes to speak, with spots allotted on a 
first-come, first-serve basis. The Commission will also accept written 
materials for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit to 
[email protected] no later than June 11, 2018.
    The event will live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. (Please note that streaming information is subject to change.) 
If attending in person, we ask that you RSVP to 
[email protected]. Persons with disabilities who need 
accommodation should contact Pamela Dunston at 202-376-8105, or at 
[email protected], at least seven (7) business days before the date of 
the meeting. The Commission will post panelists' submitted written 
testimony on our website in advance of the briefing; we will not be 
providing printed copies. Individuals with disabilities who would be in 
need of printed copies should contact [email protected] at least 
three (3) days prior to the briefing. You can stay abreast of updates 
and additional information on our website (www.usccr.gov), Twitter 
(https://twitter.com/USCCRgov) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/USCCRgov/ gov/).

Meeting Agenda

I. Introductory Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.
II. Panel One: Local Law Enforcement: 9:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
III. Break: 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
IV. Panel Two: Community Stakeholders: 10:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
IV. Break: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
V. Panel Three: Legal Scholars and Experts: 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
VI. Break: 2:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
VII. Panel Four: Federal Officials: 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
VIII. Break: 3:50 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
IX. Open Public Comment Session: 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
    See Supplementary Information section above for full details.
X. Adjourn Briefing: 6:30 p.m.

    Dated: April 19, 2018.
Brian Walch,
Director, Communications and Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2018-08535 Filed 4-19-18; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 6335-01-P