[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25481]



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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Hearing on Federal Affirmative Action Programs and Policies

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Civil 
Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994, section 3, Pub. L. 103-419, 
108 Stat. 4338 and 45 CFR 702.3, that a three-day public hearing of the 
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will commence on Wednesday, November 
15, 1995 beginning at 8:00 a.m., in the NEA Auditorium, B3 Level of the 
National Education Association located at 1201 16th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20036.
    The purpose of the hearing is to collect information within the 
jurisdiction of the Commission, under 45 CFR 702.2, related to Federal 
affirmative action programs and policies, particularly in the areas of 
employment, education, licensing and contracting.
    The Commission is authorized to hold hearings and to issue 
subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of 
witnesses pursuant to 45 CFR 701.2(c). The Commission is an independent 
bipartisan, factfinding agency authorized to study, collect, and 
disseminate information, and to appraise the laws and policies of the 
Federal Government, and to study and collect information with respect 
to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws under the 
Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or 
national origin, or in the administration of justice.
    Hearing impaired persons who will attend the hearing and require 
the services of a sign language interpreter, should contact Betty 
Edmiston, Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division, at (202) 
376-8105 (TDD (202) 376-8116), at least five (5) working days before 
the scheduled date of the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Brooks, Press and Communications (202) 376-8312.

    Dated: October 10, 1995.
Miguel A. Sapp,
Acting Solicitor.
[FR Doc. 95-25481 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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