Notice of Public Meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 24159-24160 [2023-08195]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 equal access to the program benefits and activities are provided for persons with disabilities and language barriers. 3. Reporting a. Performance reporting. All recipients of financial assistance must provide annual performance activity reports to RUS until the project is complete and the funds are expended. A final performance report is also required; the final report may serve as the last annual report. The final report must include an evaluation of the success of the project in meeting the program objectives. Success of the project can be demonstrated by identifying the progress achieved in securing financing to bring broadband service to the eligible rural area. Project performance reports should include, but are not limited to, the following: i. A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives established for that period; ii. A description of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which have occurred, or are anticipated, and which may affect the attainment of overall project objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules or objectives, or preclude the attainment of particular project work elements during established time periods. This disclosure shall be accompanied by a statement of the action taken or planned to resolve the situation; and iii. Objectives and timetable established for the next reporting period. iv. Activities demonstrating the coordination with the State Broadband Office. b. Recipient and sub-recipient reporting. The applicant must have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply with the reporting requirements for first-tier sub-awards and executive compensation under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Transparency Act) in the event the applicant receives funding, unless such applicant is exempt from such reporting requirements pursuant to 2 CFR 170.110(b). The reporting requirements under the Transparency Act are found at 2 CFR part 170 (https://www.ecfr.gov/ current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-I/part170). c. Record keeping and accounting. The agreement will contain provisions related to record keeping and accounting requirements. G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts 1. Website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/ programs-services/telecommunicationsprograms/broadband-technical- VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 assistance-program. The BTA website maintains up-to-date resources and contact information for the Program. 2. For inquiries regarding eligibility concerns, please contact program staff at https://www.usda.gov/reconnect/ contact-us. Other inquiries, please contact Laurel Leverrier, Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), email laurel.leverrier@usda.gov, telephone: (202) 720–9554. H. Other Information 1. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection requirements associated with the program, as covered in this notice, have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0503–0028. 2. National Environmental Policy Act All recipients under this notice are subject to the requirements of 7 CFR part 1970 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/ title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XVIII/ subchapter-H/part-1970). However, awards for technical assistance and training under this notice are classified as a Categorical Exclusion according to 7 CFR 1970.53(b) (https:// www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/ chapter-XVIII/subchapter-H/part1970#p-1970.53(b)), and usually do not require any additional documentation. RUS will review each application to determine its compliance with 7 CFR part 1970 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/ title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XVIII/ subchapter-H/part-1970). The applicant may be asked to provide additional information or documentation to assist RUS with this determination. 3. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights laws and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, 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). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24159 Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TTY); or the 711 Relay Service. To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD–3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/oascr/programdiscrimination-complaint-filing, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632– 9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD– 3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: a. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–9410; or b. Fax: (833) 256–1665 or (202) 690– 7442; or c. Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Andrew Berke, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Development. [FR Doc. 2023–08233 Filed 4–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of public briefing. 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 West Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom. The purpose of the briefing is to hear testimony on the civil rights impacts that exclusionary and punitive disciplinary policies, practices and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 24160 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 19, 2023 / Notices procedures have on students of color, students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ students in in West Virginia public schools. DATES: Monday, April 24, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 1600618726 Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833– 435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 160 061 8726# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy Davis, Designated Federal Officer, at ero@usccr.gov or 1–202–539–8468. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may attend the meeting. Immediately after the panel briefing concludes the Committee Chair will recognize members of the public to make a brief statement to the Committee on the panel topic—not to exceed five minutes—as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons 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. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email svillanueva@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the schedule meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Sarah Villanueva at svillanueva@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–202– 539–8468. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, West Virginia Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 Commission’s website, https:// www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at svillanueva@uscccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome and Roll Call II. Opeing Remarks III. Panelist Testimony IV. Committee Q&A V. Public Comment VI. Closing Remarks VII. Adjourn Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this meeting is given fewer than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting as the Committee’s project needs to reach completion before their term ends. Dated: Thursday, April 13, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2023–08195 Filed 4–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Massachusetts Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of public 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 Massachusetts Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing via Zoom to hear testimony on civil asset forfeiture. The committee will also hold a business meeting after the briefing. DATES: Friday, April 28, 2023; 2:00 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Zoom. Meeting Link (Audio/Visual): https:// tinyurl.com/yj3dcm33; password: USCCR–MA. Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833– 435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 160 057 7752#. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Delaviez, Designated Federal Official at bdelaviez@usccr.gov or (312) 353–8311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee meeting is available to the public through the meeting 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. 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 emailed to Barbara Delaviez at bdelaviez@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–312–353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Massachusetts 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 ebohor@usccr.gov. Agenda I. Welcome & Roll Call II. Discussion III. Public Comment IV. Next Steps V. 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 committee member and panelist availability. Dated: April 13, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2023–08194 Filed 4–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24159-24160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08195]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


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

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of public briefing.

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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 West 
Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil 
Rights will hold a public briefing via Zoom. The purpose of the 
briefing is to hear testimony on the civil rights impacts that 
exclusionary and punitive disciplinary policies, practices and

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procedures have on students of color, students with disabilities and 
LGBTQ+ students in in West Virginia public schools.

DATES: Monday, April 24, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via Zoom.
Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600618726
Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 
160 061 8726#

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy Davis, Designated Federal Officer, 
at [email protected] or 1-202-539-8468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Committee meeting is available to the 
public through the registration link above. Any interested member of 
the public may attend the meeting. Immediately after the panel briefing 
concludes the Committee Chair will recognize members of the public to 
make a brief statement to the Committee on the panel topic--not to 
exceed five minutes--as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons 
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. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate 
over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed 
captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of 
hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To 
request additional accommodations, please email [email protected] 
at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
    Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the 
comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days 
following the schedule meeting. Written comments may be emailed to 
Sarah Villanueva at [email protected]. Persons who desire 
additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination 
Unit at 1-202-539-8468.
    Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced 
at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become 
available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings 
will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on 
Civil Rights, West Virginia 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 [email protected].

Agenda

I. Welcome and Roll Call
II. Opeing Remarks
III. Panelist Testimony
IV. Committee Q&A
V. Public Comment
VI. Closing Remarks
VII. Adjourn

    Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, the notice 
for this meeting is given fewer than 15 calendar days prior to the 
meeting as the Committee's project needs to reach completion before 
their term ends.

    Dated: Thursday, April 13, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023-08195 Filed 4-18-23; 8:45 am]
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