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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss major themes and issues that have emerged from panel briefings I through VII on the New York child welfare system and its impact on Black children and families.

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 Connecticut Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene a briefing on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (ET), at the Legislative Office Building, Room 1C, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The purpose of the briefing is for the committee to hear from panelists on the topic of voting rights for incarcerated persons in Connecticut.

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 to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to discuss next 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 Washington Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold various virtual meetings via ZoomGov on the dates and times listed below. The purpose of these meetings is to review the Committee's report on physical accessibility 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 U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and plan on matters related to the Committee's inaugural 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 meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose is to continue discussion on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico.

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 Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold monthly business meetings on the following Tuesdays: August 15, September 19, October 17 and November 21, 2023; at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of each meeting is to select a topic for the Committee's civil rights project and prepare/submit the project proposal to the Staff Director for approval. The time set aside for each meeting is 90 minutes, but each meeting may end sooner. Votes will be taken at each meeting, as needed.

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 Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday, August 14, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussing the draft report on voting rights in the state. Members of the public may request a copy of the draft report in advance of the meeting. To do so, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov.

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 Colorado Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold monthly business meetings on the following Wednesdays: August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20, 2023; at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The purpose of the meeting is to continue working on its project on public school attendance zones in Colorado.

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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing at 9:00 a.m. ChST on Friday, September 1, 2023, (7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 31, 2023) in Pod Y-10 at the Northern Marianas College (Finasisu Lane, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950). The purpose of the meeting is to hear testimony on the accessibility and quality of healthcare in the CNMI judicial system.

The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register on Monday, March 20, 2023, concerning a meeting of the California Advisory Committee. The meeting date has since changed.

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) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss major themes and issues that have emerged from panel briefings I through VII on the New York child welfare system and its impact on Black children and families.

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) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will host an in-person Community Forum in Lincoln. The purpose of the meeting is to gather testimony regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic on education in the state, with a focus on digital divide and increasing mental health challenges. The Committee seeks to hear from students, teachers and other stakeholders on their experiences and in areas in which they still need support.

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 Wyoming Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public forum via Zoom at 1 p.m. MT on Monday, September 18, 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to hear testimony from individuals impacted by housing discrimination 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 North Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 3, 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to review and vote on the final draft report on Legal Financial Obligations.

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 Hawai[revaps]i Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by ZoomGov on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. HST, to collect testimony related to the Committee's topic ``Examining Hawai[revaps]i's Child Welfare System and its Impact on Native Hawaiian Children and Families.''

The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register concerning a virtual business meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee. The meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. (CT) is cancelled. The notice is in the Federal Register of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in FR Doc. 2023-13124 in the third column of page 40199 and first column of page 40200.

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 meet via Zoom to review and vote on the committee's report on civil asset forfeiture.

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 Utah Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. MT on Friday, August 4, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussing potential projects of 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 the Texas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a virtual business meeting via ZoomGov on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Central Time, for the purpose of discussing their next steps in their project on mental health care in the Texas Juvenile Justice System.

The Commission on Civil Rights published a notice in the Federal Register on Friday, June 16, 2023, concerning a meeting of the U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee. The meeting information has changed since to accommodate the availability of the two invited experts who will assist with the Committee's review. The meeting will now take place on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. The purpose of the meeting is to hear testimony on the political status and civil rights implications in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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 Iowa Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Central time. Committee will hear from a guest speaker and continue to brainstorming potential civil rights topics for their study of the 2021-2025 term.

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 Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 17, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussing the draft report on voting rights in the state. Members of the public may request a copy of the draft report in advance of the meeting. To do so, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov.

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 Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via ZoomGov on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, for the purpose of reviewing the current draft of their report on education adequacy for Native American students.

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 Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via ZoomGov on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Mountain Time, for the purpose of reviewing the current draft of their report on education adequacy for Native American students.