Notice of Public Meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee To Introduce Recently Appointed Committee Members and Discuss Civil Rights Concerns in the State

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Notice of Public Meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee To Introduce Recently Appointed Committee Members and Discuss Civil Rights Concerns in the State

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

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 Illinois Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 06, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. CDT for the purpose of introducing Committee members appointed August 14, 2015, and beginning a discussion regarding civil rights concerns in the State for the Committee's consideration.

Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-395-3227, conference ID: 2301980. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and 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. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Member of the public are also invited and welcomed to make statements during the scheduled open comment period. In addition, members of the public may submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by November 05, 2015. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353-8324, or emailed to Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Allen at

callen@usccr.gov.

Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.

Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at

https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=282

and clicking on the “Meeting Details” and “Documents” links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site,

http://www.usccr.gov,

or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Chair Appointment Discussion

Committee Roles and Responsibilities

Ethics

Jurisdiction and Scope of Duties

Project Process and Examples

Project Discussion

Current Civil Rights Issues in Wisconsin

Future Plans and Actions

Open Comment

Adjournment

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 06, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Public Call Information

Dial: 888-395-3227

Conference ID: 2301980

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 312-353-8311 or

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov.

Dated: September 3, 2015.

David Mussatt,

Chief, Regional Programs Unit.

[FR Doc. 2015-22651 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am]

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