Notice of Public Meeting of the Guam Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 17791-17792 [2023-06061]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2023 / Notices institutions of higher education; two (2) or more individuals from communitybased nonprofit organizations; and two (2) or more individuals with civil rights and equity expertise. DATES: All nomination packages received by April 24, 2023 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted electronically to the Advisory Committee’s dedicated email inbox at acmf@usda.gov. Nominations may also be sent via first-class mail to: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0601, Room 524–A, Washington, DC 20250. All nominations received prior to the deadline under DATES (above) will be considered. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. R. Jeanese Cabrera, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0601, Room 524–A, Washington, DC 20250; Phone: (202) 720–6350; Email: acmf@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Member Nominations. Any interested person or organization may nominate individuals for membership. Interested candidates may nominate themselves. Nomination packages will require a cover letter to the Secretary of Agriculture and the nominee’s resume which should be limited to five onesided pages. For resumes received that are more than five one-sided pages in length, only the first five pages will be reviewed. A completed and signed USDA Advisory Committee Membership Background Information form (AD–755) is also required. A fillable form AD–755 may be accessed here: https://www.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf. Endorsements, letters of recommendations, nominee’s writings or published papers related to reducing barriers to accessing public programs and services, addressing historic discrimination and disparities, or other topics reflecting a nominee’s experience and perspectives, are optional. Nomination for membership is open to the public within the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands). Final selection of Advisory Committee members is made by the Secretary. The Committee was established pursuant to section 14008 of the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246, 122 Stat. 1651, 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2279), to ensure that socially disadvantaged farmers have VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Mar 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 equal access to USDA programs. The Secretary selects a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons to recommend solutions to the challenges of minority farmers and ranchers. The Advisory Committee will meet no less than once annually to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on: (1) implementation of the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program) under section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279); (2) methods that maximize the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in U.S. Department of Agriculture programs; (3) civil rights activities within the Department, as such activities relate to participants in such programs. Advisory Committee public meetings may be held in hybrid style giving participants the choice to attend in person or virtually. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA’s policies will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include to the extent possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/ parental status, political beliefs, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). This Advisory Committee is statutorily mandated, and its members may be designated as Representatives or Special Government Employees (SGEs). SGEs are appointed for their personal knowledge, academic scholarship, background, and expertise in specific subject matter areas as may be required during their terms. Additional guidance on submitting nominations and a fillable AD–755 (pdf) background disclosure form can be found on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers’ website at https:// www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisorycommittee-on-minority-farmers. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17791 Dated: March 20, 2023. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–06053 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3412–88–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Guam Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of virtual business 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 Guam Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via Zoom at 9 a.m. ChST on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, (7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 20, 2023) to continue discussing the Committee’s project on housing discrimination. DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 9 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. ChST (Monday, March 20, 2023, from 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ET). Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/2s3tjuav. Telephone (Audio Only): Dial (833) 435–1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 160 400 6634. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Fajota, DFO, at kfajota@usccr.gov or (434) 515–2395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee meetings are available to the public through the videoconference link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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. Closed captions will be provided for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. To request additional accommodations, please email kfajota@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 17792 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2023 / Notices regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Liliana Schiller at lschiller@ usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (202) 809–9618. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit, 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, Guam 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 Coordination Unit at the above phone number. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Announcements & Updates III. Approval of Meeting Minutes IV. Discussion: Draft Project Proposal V. Next Steps VI. Public Comment VII. Adjournment Dated: March 20, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2023–06061 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) 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. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 16, 2022, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Mar 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce. Title: Housing Vacancy Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607–0179. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission, Request for an Extension, without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. Number of Respondents: 72,000. Average Hours per Response: 0.05. Burden Hours: 3,600. Needs and Uses: Collection of the HVS in conjunction with the Current Population Survey began in 1956 and serves a broad array of data users. The HVS provides the only quarterly statistics on rental vacancy rates and homeownership rates for the United States, the four census regions, the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the 75 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Private and public sector organizations use these rates extensively to gauge and analyze the housing market with regard to supply, cost, and affordability at various points in time. Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and congressional staff use these data to advise the executive and legislative branches of government with respect to the number and characteristics of units available for occupancy and the suitability of housing initiatives. These data are a component of consumer expenditure statistics. They also are used to project mortgage demand and to measure the adequacy of the supply of rental and homeowner units. In addition, investment firms use the HVS data to analyze market trends and for economic forecasting. Affected Public: Individuals who have knowledge of the vacant sample unit (landlords, rental agents, neighbors). Frequency: Monthly. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Section 182; and Title 29, United States Code, Section 2. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0607–0179. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–06163 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–48–2023] Foreign-Trade Zone 44; Application for Subzone; Givaudan Fragrances Corporation; Mount Olive, Flanders and Towaco, New Jersey An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the State of New Jersey, Department of State, grantee of FTZ 44, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Givaudan Fragrances Corporation (Giavaudan), located in Mount Olive, Flanders and Towaco, New Jersey. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– 81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on March 21, 2023. The proposed subzone would consist of the following sites: Site 1 (4.7 acres) 300 Waterloo Valley Road, Mount Olive; Site 2 (1.6 acres) 700 Bartley Chester Road, Flanders; and Site 3 (18.7 acres) 5 Jacksonville Road, Towaco. A notification of proposed additional production activity has been submitted and is being processed under 15 CFR 400.37 (Doc. B–16–2023). The proposed subzone would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 44. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Christopher Kemp of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the Executive Secretary. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is May 3, 2023. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 18, 2023. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information Section’’ section of the FTZ Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17791-17792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06061]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


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

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of virtual business 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 Guam 
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
will hold a virtual business meeting via Zoom at 9 a.m. ChST on 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, (7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 20, 2023) to 
continue discussing the Committee's project on housing discrimination.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 9 
a.m.-10:30 a.m. ChST (Monday, March 20, 2023, from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 
ET).
    Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/2s3tjuav.
    Telephone (Audio Only): Dial (833) 435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting 
ID: 160 400 6634.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Fajota, DFO, at 
[email protected] or (434) 515-2395.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee meetings are available to the 
public through the videoconference link above. Any interested member of 
the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be 
provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time 
allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the 
meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. 
If joining via phone, 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. Closed 
captions will be provided for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or 
hard of hearing. To request additional accommodations, please email 
[email protected] at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
    Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; 
the comments must be received in the

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regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments 
may be emailed to Liliana Schiller at [email protected]. Persons who 
desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs 
Coordination Unit at (202) 809-9618.
    Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced 
at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit, 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, Guam 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 Coordination Unit 
at the above phone number.

Agenda

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

    Dated: March 20, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023-06061 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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