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 that the Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, February 27, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of discussing completion of a draft report regarding civil rights and human trafficking in the state. The Committee will also discuss a proposal for their next topic of civil rights study: Barriers to equal access to education in Ohio.

The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register of February 3, 2017, concerning a meeting of the Oregon Advisory Committee. The notice is to replace the title of the notice from Nevada State Advisory Committee to Oregon Advisory Committee.

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 Wyoming Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11:00 a.m. (MST) on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, via teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to receive information on services provided by the Community Relations Ombudsman of Riverton and receive an update on former and recent hate crimes legislation 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 planning meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss project planning and eventually select topic(s) for the Committee's civil rights review.

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 Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, February 13, 2017, at 12:00 noon CST for the purpose of committee orientation and a discussion on civil rights topics affecting 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 Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, March 06, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of finalizing preparations to host a public hearing on civil rights and voter participation 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 meeting of the West Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will convene by conference call on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on. The purpose of meetings are to continue discussing 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 (FACA), that a planning meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, February 2, 2017. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss project planning and eventually select topic(s) for the Committee's civil rights review.

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 Business Meeting of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will be convened at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017.

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 Ohio Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of discussing a draft report regarding civil rights and human trafficking in the state. The Committee will also begin preparation for their next topic of civil rights study.

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 Wyoming Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11:00 a.m. (MST) on Thursday, January 19, 2017, via teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct orientation for the newly appointed Committee and review previous activities as part of planning for future activities.

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 Colorado Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 3:00 p.m. (MST) on Friday, January 13, 2017, via teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct orientation for the newly appointed Committee and discuss current civil rights issues of importance 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 planning meeting of the Virginia State Advisory Committee to the Commission (MD State Advisory Committee) will convene by conference call at 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, January 5, 2017. The purpose of each planning meeting is to discuss project planning and eventually select topic(s) for the Committee's civil rights review. At its last meeting, the Committee decided to have a proposal on hate crimes presented and considered among other potential topics.

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 Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Thursday, December 8, 2016, for the purpose discussing a project proposal on the civil rights issues regarding municipal fees and policing practices in Nevada. Date: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. PST. Public Call Information: Dial: 888-503-8177. Conference ID: 8691781.

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 Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 12:00pm CST for the purpose of discussing preparations to host a public hearing on civil rights and voter participation 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 South Carolina (State) Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, for the purpose of discussing potential projects.

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 (State) Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016, for the purpose of orientation and discussing potential project topics.

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 Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 08, 2016, at 1:00pm CST for the purpose of preparing for a public hearing to gather testimony regarding civil rights and policing practices in Minnesota.

The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register of September 16, 2016, concerning a meeting of the Maine Advisory Committee. The state purpose of the meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, was incorrect. The committee on this date will discuss and vote on its human tracking report.

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 Montana Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11:00 a.m. (MDT) on Thursday, November 10, 2016, via teleconference. The purpose of the planning meeting is for the Advisory Committee to discuss the transcript and plan next steps regarding the briefing meeting on Border Town Discrimination Against Native Americans in Billings held on August 29, 2016.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights published a document in the Federal Register of September 16, 2016, concerning the announcement of a meeting on October 18, 2016. That meeting has been cancelled.

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 will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, for the purpose of discussing potential projects.

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 West Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will convene by conference call at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on. The purpose of meetings are to discuss and vote on the Committee's report regarding Mental Health and discuss topics for the Committee's future civil rights review.

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 Indiana Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of discussing a draft report regarding the school to prison pipeline in the state.