Commission on Civil Rights – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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 a teleconference meeting of the Montana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The purpose of the meeting will be to brainstorm potential topics for civil rights project.

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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 1:00-2:15 p.m. EST for the purpose of discussing the Committee's project on evictions in New York.

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 planning meetings of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on the following dates: Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, and Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The purpose of each meeting is to discuss and make decisions about the Commiteee's civil rights project examining the civil rights impacts of disparate school discipline policies and practices on students of color, students with disabilities and students who identify or are perceived to be LGBTQ+. Public Call-In Information: Conference call-in number: 1-800-367- 2403 and conference call ID number: 7966318.

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 Maine Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold three meetings. One will be on Friday, December 11, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. (ET) for the purpose of hearing from the public on the challenges to digital access in Maine. The second and third meetings will be on Thursdays, December 17, 2020 and January 21, 2021, both at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing testimony about digital equity issues in Maine.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, the purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to approval the report on Fair Housing in Illinois.

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 a teleconference meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Thursday, December 10, 2020. The purpose will be to begin planning for their hearing on distance learning and equity in education.

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 Nebraska Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of meetings via Webex on Monday, December 14th, Wednesday, December 16th, Thursday, January 7th at 9:00 a.m. Central Time for the purpose of gathering testimony on the Impact of Native American Mascot names in Nebraska.

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 meetings of the Maryland Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 12 p.m. (ET) on the following Tuesdays: December 1, 2020; January 5 and February 2, 2021. The purpose of the meetings is to continue its work on health disparities and COVID-19 in Maryland.

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 Oregon Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will hold a web hearing from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PST) on Friday, December 4, 2020. The purpose of the web hearing is to hear testimony regarding pre-trial release and bail practices. This web hearing is titled, ``Access to Justice.''

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 New Hampshire State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene a briefing on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 4 p.m. (ET). The purpose of the meeting is to hear testimony on solitary confinement in New Hampshire.

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 Michigan Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a web-based meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time for the purpose of discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on voting rights in the state.

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 Washington Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of meetings via teleconference on Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The purpose of these meetings is for the Committee to review their project proposal on excessive use of force.

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 Georgia Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via web conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time for the purpose of discussing civil rights concerns in the state.

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 a teleconference meeting of the Wyoming Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m. (MDT) Thursday, November 19, 2020. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on their draft of the Op-Ed.

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 South Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via web- conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. (EST) for the purpose of hearing testimony on subminimum wages for people with disabilities.

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 four meetings of the New Jersey Advisory Committee to the Commission will each convene by conference call. Each will be a briefing to be held on the following dates and times: Thursday, November 12 at 3:15 p.m. (ET); Tuesday, November 17 at 2:15 p.m. (ET); Wednesday, November 18 2:15 p.m. (ET); and Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. (ET). Each briefing will hear from a panel of invited experts on the collateral consequences that a criminal record has on either asset forfeiture or access to employment-occupational licenses in New Jersey.

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 a meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and approve the Committee's civil rights project proposal to submit to the staff director for approval.

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 a briefing of the South Dakota Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call and/or video conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (CDT), via teleconference and web platform. The purpose of the meeting is hearing from speakers on the Committee's topic on maternal health disparities of Native American women.

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 a planning meeting of the Indiana State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call, on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The purpose is to discuss the Committee's project on lead poisoning in Indiana and next steps.

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 Monday November 9, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Central time. The Committee will discuss panels for their study of qualified immunity in the state.

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 a briefing of the Maryland Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 12 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from public officials and advocates about health care disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of discussing the committee's daft proposal on housing and evictions in New York.

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 a planning meeting of the Rhode Island State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12 p.m. (ET). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee's project on licensing for formerly incarcerated individuals.

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 a teleconference meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The purpose will be to review and potentially vote on their project proposal on equity in education and distance learning.

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 a meeting of the California Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The purpose of the meeting will be to review their report on immigration enforcement and k-12 children.