Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee To Begin Preparations for a Public Hearing To Gather Testimony Regarding Civil Rights and Policing Practices in Minnesota, 81054-81055 [2016-27657]

Download as PDF 81054 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Kansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. CST. The meeting will include a discussion of a (partial) draft report on voting rights in the state, and a discussion of other current civil rights concerns in Kansas for future study. DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. CST. ADDRESSES: Public Call Information: Dial: 888–397–5335, Conference ID: 6723214. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– 8311. Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 888–397–5335, conference ID: 6723214. 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 landline 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 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 Corrine Sanders at csanders@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– 8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:24 Nov 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 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, Kansas Advisory Committee link (https:// www.facadatabase.gov/committee/ meetings.aspx?cid=249). Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address. Agenda Welcome and Roll Call Discussion of Committee Report: Voting Rights in Kansas Civil Rights in Kansas: 2017 Project Concepts Future Plans and Actions Public Comment Adjournment Dated: November 14, 2016. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2016–27658 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee To Begin Preparations for a Public Hearing To Gather Testimony Regarding Civil Rights and Policing Practices in Minnesota U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: 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 Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 08, 2016, at 1:00pm CST for the purpose of preparing for a public hearing to gather testimony regarding civil rights and policing practices in Minnesota. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Public Call Information: Dial: 877– 857–6161, Conference ID: 6681139. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– 8311. SUMMARY: Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 877–857–6161, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conference ID: 6681139. 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 landline 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 Regional Programs Unit 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 Carolyn Allen at callen@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– 8311. Records generated from this meeting 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, Minnesota Advisory Committee link (https://www.facadatabase.gov/ committee/meetings.aspx?cid=256). Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Discussion of Hearing Preparation: Civil Rights and Policing Practices in Minnesota Public Comment Future Plans and Actions Adjournment E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices Dated: November 14, 2016. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2016–27657 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration Request for Nominations of Member To Serve on the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations to the CDAC. AGENCY: The Secretary of Commerce is requesting nomination of individuals to the Commerce Data Advisory Council. The Secretary will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides committee and membership criterial. DATES: The Economics and Statistics Administration must receive nominations for members by midnight December 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the email account DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov, this account is specifically set up to receive Data Advisory Council applications. Nominations may also be submitted by postal delivery to Burton Reist, Director of External Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration/DFO CDAC, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81054-81055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27657]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee To 
Begin Preparations for a Public Hearing To Gather Testimony Regarding 
Civil Rights and Policing Practices in Minnesota

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 Minnesota 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, 
December 08, 2016, at 1:00pm CST for the purpose of preparing for a 
public hearing to gather testimony regarding civil rights and policing 
practices in Minnesota.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 1:00 
p.m. CST.
    Public Call Information: Dial: 877-857-6161, Conference ID: 
6681139.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 
mwojnaroski@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: 877-857-6161, conference ID: 
6681139. 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 Regional 
Programs Unit 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 Carolyn Allen at 
callen@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact 
the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
    Records generated from this meeting 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, 
Minnesota Advisory Committee link (https://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=256). Persons interested in the work of 
this Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above 
email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Discussion of Hearing Preparation: Civil Rights and Policing Practices 
in Minnesota
Public Comment
Future Plans and Actions
Adjournment


[[Page 81055]]


    Dated: November 14, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-27657 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6335-01-P
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