Notice of Public Meeting of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 11407-11408 [2022-04167]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2022 / Notices the views of the public during Section 106 review. Accordingly, comments submitted in response to this Notice will inform RUS decision-making during Section 106 review. As noted in the Federal Register notice announcing the intent to prepare an EIS on October 5, 2021, the RUS invited any interested party wishing to participate directly with the agency as a ‘‘consulting party’’ in Section 106 review may submit a written request to the RUS contact provided below. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.3(f)(3), RUS will consider, and provide a timely response to, any and all requests for consulting party status. The Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare the Badger State Solar EIS and to hold a virtual public scoping meeting was published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2021, initiating the 30-day public scoping period. 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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 Pennsylvania Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting on Friday April 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Committee will continue to discuss civil rights and fair housing in the state. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11407 The meeting will take place on Friday April 8, 2022 from 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Online Regisration (Audio/Visual): https://bit.ly/3HPpBoV. Telephone (Audio Only): Dial 800– 360–9505 USA Toll Free; Access code: 2761 149 6319. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– 8311. DATES: Members of the public may listen to these discussions. Committee meetings are available to the public through the above listed online registration link or call in number. 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. 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. 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 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 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, Pennsylvania Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s website, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Welcome and Roll Call Discussion: Civil Rights and Fair Housing in Pennsylvania Future Plans and Actions Public Comment E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 11408 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2022 / Notices Adjournment Dated: February 23, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 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Review Addemdum III. Public Comment IV. Vote on Addemdum V. Next Steps VI. Adjournment Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstances of the immediacy of the subject matter. Dated: February 23, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–04213 Filed 2–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ask U.S. Panel The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11407-11408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04167]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee 
to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

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 
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 
Civil Rights will hold a meeting on Friday April 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. 
Eastern time. The Committee will continue to discuss civil rights and 
fair housing in the state.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Friday April 8, 2022 from 12:00 
p.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern time.
    Online Regisration (Audio/Visual): https://bit.ly/3HPpBoV.
    Telephone (Audio Only): Dial 800-360-9505 USA Toll Free; Access 
code: 2761 149 6319.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 
[email protected] or 312-353-8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to these 
discussions. Committee meetings are available to the public through the 
above listed online registration link or call in number. 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. 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. 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 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 emailed to Corrine 
Sanders at [email protected]. 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, 
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of 
this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above 
email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call
Discussion: Civil Rights and Fair Housing in Pennsylvania
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment

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Adjournment

    Dated: February 23, 2022.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2022-04167 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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