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AGENCY: ACTION: 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 (FACA), that the South Dakota State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene meetings on the 2nd Mondays of the following months: December 13, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. (CT) and January 10 and February 14, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. (CT). The purpose of the meetings for project planning. DATES: Mondays: December 13, 2021; January 10, 2022; February 14, 2022; all meetings are at 3:30 p.m. (CT). ADDRESSES: Public Web Conference Registration Link for All Meetings (Video and Audio): https://bit.ly/3AnTnxv; password, if needed: USCCR If Joining by Phone Only, Dial: 1–800– 360–9505; access code: 2762 840 3606#. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mallory Trachtenberg at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or by phone at (202) 809–9618. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are available to the public through the web link above. If joining only via phone, callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and providing the Service with conference details found through registering at the web link above. To request other jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Dec 07, 2021 Jkt 256001 accommodations, please email mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov at least 7 days prior to each meeting for which accommodations are requested. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of each meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meetings. Written comments may be emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (202) 809–9618. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above phone number or email address. Agenda: Mondays: December 13, 2021; January 10, 2022; February 14, 2022; at 3:30 p.m. (CT). I. Welcome and Roll Call II. Announcements and Updates III. Approval of Minutes IV. Discussion: Project Planning V. Public Comment VI. Next Steps VII. Adjournment Dated: December 2, 2021. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 8, 2021 / 
Notices

[[Page 69611]]



COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the South Dakota Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of public meetings.

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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 (FACA), that the 
South Dakota State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene 
meetings on the 2nd Mondays of the following months: December 13, 2021, 
at 3:30 p.m. (CT) and January 10 and February 14, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. 
(CT). The purpose of the meetings for project planning.

DATES: Mondays: December 13, 2021; January 10, 2022; February 14, 2022; 
all meetings are at 3:30 p.m. (CT).

ADDRESSES: 
    Public Web Conference Registration Link for All Meetings (Video and 
Audio): https://bit.ly/3AnTnxv; password, if needed: USCCR
    If Joining by Phone Only, Dial: 1-800-360-9505; access code: 2762 
840 3606#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mallory Trachtenberg at 
[email protected] or by phone at (202) 809-9618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are available to the public 
through the web link above. If joining only via phone, callers can 
expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, 
and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Individuals 
who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the 
proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339 and providing the Service with conference details found through 
registering at the web link above. To request other accommodations, 
please email [email protected] at least 7 days prior to each 
meeting for which accommodations are requested.
    Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open 
period at the end of each meeting. Members of the public may also 
submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional 
Programs Unit within 30 days following the meetings. Written comments 
may be emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at [email protected]. 
Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional 
Programs Unit at (202) 809-9618. Records and documents discussed during 
the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become 
available at www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of 
this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission's website, 
www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above 
phone number or email address.
    Agenda: Mondays: December 13, 2021; January 10, 2022; February 14, 
2022; at 3:30 p.m. (CT).

I. Welcome and Roll Call
II. Announcements and Updates
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Discussion: Project Planning
V. Public Comment
VI. Next Steps
VII. Adjournment

    Dated: December 2, 2021.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2021-26532 Filed 12-7-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6335-01-P
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