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Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 133 / Friday, July 10, 2020 / Notices previously-approved collection—and provide an opportunity for comment. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). To comply with this requirement, the Access Board published its 60-day Notice in April 2020. See 85 FR 18913 (April 3, 2020). The Access Board is now publishing this 30-day Notice for the proposed renewal of this information collection. OMB’s approval of the current version of the Access Board’s Online ABA Complaint Form is set to expire in August 2020. OMB Control Number: 3014–0012. Title: Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Access Board is statutorily charged with enforcing the ABA through, among other things, investigation of complaints from members of the public concerning the accessibility of covered buildings or facilities, namely—those owned or leased by the Federal government, as well as those constructed or altered using Federal funds from grants or loans. See 29 U.S.C. 792(b)(1), (e). At present, over 90% of individuals elect to submit their ABA complaints using the Online ABA Complaint Form; the remainder are submitted in writing, without the need to use a hard-copy complaint form, by email, regular mail, or fax. By this notice, the Access Board is proposing to continue using essentially the same Online ABA Complaint Form for another three years. We propose to make formatting-type changes only that will make update the ‘‘look and feel’’ of the online form; we are not making any material, substantive revisions. In sum, the Online ABA Complaint Form seeks information needed by the Access Board to investigate complaints and, if desired, contact the complainant. Mandatory fields are: Name and location (by city and state) of the building/facility at issue and description of accessibility barrier(s). Optional fields include the building/ facility address and the complainant’s name and contact information. (Where provided, a complainant’s identity and other personal information may not be disclosed outside the agency without his or her written permission.) Individuals may also upload electronic attachments (e.g., pictures, drawings) relevant to their complaint, if desired. Once a complaint is submitted, the system automatically provides confirmation of successful submission, a complaint number, and the option to print a copy of the submitted complaint. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 250001 Complainants who elect to provide an email address as part of their contact information also receive an automatically generated confirmation email. Description of Respondents: Individual members of the public. Estimated Total Annual Number of Responses: Approximately 185 individuals submit complaints using the Online ABA Complaint Form each year. Estimated Frequency of Response: Occasional. Complainants submit one complaint for each building or facility at which they noted accessibility barriers, regardless of the number of barriers encountered. Estimated Time Burden per Response: On average, about 30 minutes per online complaint; the time burden may vary depending on the number of accessibility barriers identified in a complaint. There is no financial burden to complainants. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 93 hours. Request for Comment: Comments are again invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for performance of the Access Board’s work; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Access Board to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. If you wish to comment in response to this Notice, you may send your comments as specified under the ADDRESSES section of this Notice by August 10, 2020. Gretchen Jacobs, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2020–14767 Filed 7–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act Meeting United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Commission Public Briefing, COVID–19 in Indian Country: The Impact of Federal Broken Promises on Native Americans, Notice of Commission Business Meeting, and Call for Public Comments AGENCY: DATES: Friday, July 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET. Virtual Briefing and Business Meeting. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zakee Martin (202) 376–8359; TTY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41533 (202) 376–8116; publicaffairs@ usccr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual briefing to evaluate the impacts of COVID–19 on Native Americans. In 2018, the Commission issued Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans, which addressed the inadequacy of federal funding for Native American programs despite the United States’ trust responsibility to promote tribal self-government, support the general wellbeing of Native American people, tribes and villages, and to protect their land and resources. The Commission will hear testimony from experts on how the pandemic has impacted Native American communities with respect to healthcare, housing, and infrastructure components such as access to water and broadband, and whether the federal government is meeting its obligations to Native American people in this current crisis. This briefing is open to the public via Weblink. The event will live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/ videos. (Streaming information subject to change.) Public participation is available for the event with view access, along with an audio option for listening. Computer assisted real-time transcription (CART) will be provided. The web link to access CART (in English) on Friday, July 17, 2020, is https://www.streamtext.net/ player?event=USCCR. Please note that CART is text-only translation that occurs in real time during the meeting and is not an exact transcript. To request additional accommodations, persons with disabilities should email access@usccr.gov by Monday, July 13, 2020, indicating ‘‘accommodations’’ in the subject line. Briefing Agenda for COVID–19 in Indian Country: The Impact of Federal Broken Promises on Native Americans: 10:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. I. Introductory Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 10:00 a.m.—10:10 a.m. II. Panel: 10:10 a.m.—11:40 a.m. A. Geoffrey Blackwell, Chief Strategy Officer, AMERIND Risk Management Corporation B. William Smith, Chairman, National Indian Health Board C. Lynn Malerba, Chairwoman, Mohegan Tribe/Tribal Governance Advisory Committee D. Jonathan Nez, President, Navajo Nation E. Fawn Sharp, President, National Congress of American Indians III. Closing Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 11:40 a.m.—11:45 a.m. E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 41534 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 133 / Friday, July 10, 2020 / Notices III. Break: 11:45 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Commission Business Meeting Agenda: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. A. Approval of Agenda B. Business Meeting a. Discussion and vote on Commission Advisory Committees i. Vermont Advisory Committee ii. Idaho Advisory Committee iii. Louisiana Advisory Committee b. Discussion and vote on timeline for Commission’s study on bail reform c. Discussion and vote on timeline for Commission’s study on maternal health disparities C. Management and Operations a. Staff Director’s Report V. Adjourn Meeting. Schedule is subject to change. Call for Public Comments: In addition to the testimony collected on Friday, July 17, 2020 via virtual briefing, the Commission welcomes the submission of material for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such information no later than Friday, July 24, 2020, to BrokenPromises@ usccr.gov or OCRE/Public Comments, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Please address the following questions: 1. Broken Promises found that Native Americans experience distinct health disparities as compared to other Americans which are compounded by Native American healthcare programs being chronically underfunded. How has the outbreak of COVID–19 impacted these health disparities? 2. Broken Promises found that there is a severe lack of affordable housing and adequate physical infrastructure in Indian Country. Due to a lack of federal investment in affordable housing and infrastructure such as roads, water, sewer, and electricity, Native Americans often find themselves living in overcrowded housing without basic utilities and infrastructure. What have been the consequences of these disparities in housing conditions and access to infrastructure during the outbreak of COVID–19? 3. Broken Promises found that telecommunications infrastructure, especially wireless and broadband internet services, is often inaccessible to many Native Americans in Indian Country. These services are necessary to keep the community connected to telehealth services, remote education, economic development, and public safety. Has this lack of telecommunications created additional barriers for Native Americans in coping with and reacting to the pandemic? 4. Have the congressional responses to the pandemic—especially the passage of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 250001 the CARES Act and other stimulus packages—done enough to help Native people with the challenges posed by COVID–19? 5. Has the Executive Branch’s responses to the pandemic—including its statutory interpretation and administrative implementation of laws passed by Congress—done enough to help Native peoples cope with the challenges passed by Congress? 6. What recommendations should the Commission make to Congress and the federal government to ensure that Native American communities can address the coronavirus pandemic? Dated: July 8, 2020. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2020–15027 Filed 7–8–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Missouri Advisory Committee; Correction Commission on Civil Rights. Notice; correction to call-in number and conference ID number. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register of Tuesday, June 16, 2020, concerning a meeting of the Missouri Advisory Committee. The document contained a call-in number and conference ID number that has now been changed to a new call-in number and conference ID number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Barreras, (202) 499–4066, dbarerras@usccr.gov. Correction: In the Federal Register of Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in FR Doc. 2020–13058, on page 36528, second column of 36528, correct the call-in number to read: (206) 800–4892 and the conference ID: 345799543. SUMMARY: Dated: July 7, 2020. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2020–14930 Filed 7–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the Mississippi Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Mississippi Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central time. The Committee will discuss civil rights concerns in the state. DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Public Call Information: Dial: 800– 437–2398, Confirmation Code: 5636288. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at mwojnaroski@ usccr.gov or (312) 353–8311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to this discussion through the above call in number. 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 1–800–877– 8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and confirmation code. Members of the public are 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, 230 S Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. 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 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, Mississippi Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 133 (Friday, July 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41533-41534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15027]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Public Briefing, COVID-19 in Indian 
Country: The Impact of Federal Broken Promises on Native Americans, 
Notice of Commission Business Meeting, and Call for Public Comments

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DATES: Friday, July 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Virtual Briefing and Business Meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zakee Martin (202) 376-8359; TTY: 
(202) 376-8116; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern 
Time, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual briefing 
to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on Native Americans. In 2018, the 
Commission issued Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall 
for Native Americans, which addressed the inadequacy of federal funding 
for Native American programs despite the United States' trust 
responsibility to promote tribal self-government, support the general 
wellbeing of Native American people, tribes and villages, and to 
protect their land and resources.
    The Commission will hear testimony from experts on how the pandemic 
has impacted Native American communities with respect to healthcare, 
housing, and infrastructure components such as access to water and 
broadband, and whether the federal government is meeting its 
obligations to Native American people in this current crisis.
    This briefing is open to the public via Weblink. The event will 
live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. (Streaming 
information subject to change.) Public participation is available for 
the event with view access, along with an audio option for listening.
    Computer assisted real-time transcription (CART) will be provided. 
The web link to access CART (in English) on Friday, July 17, 2020, is 
https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=USCCR. Please note that CART is 
text-only translation that occurs in real time during the meeting and 
is not an exact transcript. To request additional accommodations, 
persons with disabilities should email [email protected] by Monday, July 
13, 2020, indicating ``accommodations'' in the subject line.
Briefing Agenda for COVID-19 in Indian Country: The Impact of Federal 
Broken Promises on Native Americans: 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
I. Introductory Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 10:00 a.m.--10:10 
a.m.
II. Panel: 10:10 a.m.--11:40 a.m.
    A. Geoffrey Blackwell, Chief Strategy Officer, AMERIND Risk 
Management Corporation
    B. William Smith, Chairman, National Indian Health Board
    C. Lynn Malerba, Chairwoman, Mohegan Tribe/Tribal Governance 
Advisory Committee
    D. Jonathan Nez, President, Navajo Nation
    E. Fawn Sharp, President, National Congress of American Indians
III. Closing Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 11:40 a.m.--11:45 a.m.

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III. Break: 11:45 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
    Commission Business Meeting Agenda: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
    A. Approval of Agenda
    B. Business Meeting
    a. Discussion and vote on Commission Advisory Committees
    i. Vermont Advisory Committee
    ii. Idaho Advisory Committee
    iii. Louisiana Advisory Committee
    b. Discussion and vote on timeline for Commission's study on bail 
reform
    c. Discussion and vote on timeline for Commission's study on 
maternal health disparities
    C. Management and Operations
    a. Staff Director's Report
V. Adjourn Meeting.
    Schedule is subject to change.
    Call for Public Comments:
    In addition to the testimony collected on Friday, July 17, 2020 via 
virtual briefing, the Commission welcomes the submission of material 
for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such 
information no later than Friday, July 24, 2020, to 
[email protected] or OCRE/Public Comments, U.S. Commission on 
Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 
20425. Please address the following questions:
    1. Broken Promises found that Native Americans experience distinct 
health disparities as compared to other Americans which are compounded 
by Native American healthcare programs being chronically underfunded. 
How has the outbreak of COVID-19 impacted these health disparities?
    2. Broken Promises found that there is a severe lack of affordable 
housing and adequate physical infrastructure in Indian Country. Due to 
a lack of federal investment in affordable housing and infrastructure 
such as roads, water, sewer, and electricity, Native Americans often 
find themselves living in overcrowded housing without basic utilities 
and infrastructure. What have been the consequences of these 
disparities in housing conditions and access to infrastructure during 
the outbreak of COVID-19?
    3. Broken Promises found that telecommunications infrastructure, 
especially wireless and broadband internet services, is often 
inaccessible to many Native Americans in Indian Country. These services 
are necessary to keep the community connected to telehealth services, 
remote education, economic development, and public safety. Has this 
lack of telecommunications created additional barriers for Native 
Americans in coping with and reacting to the pandemic?
    4. Have the congressional responses to the pandemic--especially the 
passage of the CARES Act and other stimulus packages--done enough to 
help Native people with the challenges posed by COVID-19?
    5. Has the Executive Branch's responses to the pandemic--including 
its statutory interpretation and administrative implementation of laws 
passed by Congress--done enough to help Native peoples cope with the 
challenges passed by Congress?
    6. What recommendations should the Commission make to Congress and 
the federal government to ensure that Native American communities can 
address the coronavirus pandemic?

    Dated: July 8, 2020.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2020-15027 Filed 7-8-20; 11:15 am]
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