Notice of Public Meetings of the Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Notice of Public Meetings of the Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of public briefings.

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 Montana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public briefing every second Thursday of the month (September 2026 through December 2026) via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. MT. The purpose of these briefings is to hear testimony concerning potential civil rights violations resulting from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies at Montana Public Universities.

DATES:

• Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Time

• Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Time

• Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Time

• Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Time

ADDRESSES:

The briefings will be held via Zoom Webinar. Members of the public only need to register once.

Registration Link (Audio/Visual) for All Meetings: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_al1uOdtmQfWayWGrd3rJ7g.

Join by Phone (Audio Only) for All meetings:

(833) 435-1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 165 131 9571.

Agendas (Note: final briefing agendas will be available prior to each meeting date).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ana Victoria Fortes, Designated Federal Officer, at

afortes@usccr.gov

or (202) 681-0857.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

These virtual committee meetings are available to the public through the registration links above. Any interested member of the public may join at the links to listen to this meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meetings will include a list of persons who are present at the meetings. 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 is available by selecting “CC” in the Zoom meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email Support Services Specialist, Angelica Trevino at

atrevino@usccr.gov

at least 10 business days prior to each 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 scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Ana Fortes at

afortes@usccr.gov.

Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (202) 681-0857.

Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Records of the meetings will be available via the file sharing website:

https://usccr.app.box.com/folder/314981673190?s=mw9mbsf7b9dy00grnfelpzs0tykg6isr.

as well as at:

www.facadatabase.gov

under the Commission on Civil Rights, selecting the Advisory Committee of interest. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website,

http://www.usccr.gov

, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at the phone number listed above.

Dated: July 13, 2026.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.

[FR Doc. 2026-14296 Filed 7-15-26; 8:45 am]

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