[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47691-47692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23959]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
[INS No. 1870-97]
Announcement of Membership of District Advisory Council on
Immigration Matters and First Meeting
AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) has
established a District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters (DACOIM)
to provide the New York District Director of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service with recommendations on ways to improve the
response and reaction to customers in the local jurisdiction and to
develop new partnerships with local officials and community
organizations to build and enhance a broader understanding of
immigration policies and practices (see the notice published elsewhere
in this issue of the Federal Register which establishes the DACOIM).
The purpose of this notice is to announce the membership of the DACOIM,
as well as the date and agenda for a forthcoming meeting.
DATES AND TIMES: The first meeting of the DACOIM is scheduled for
September 25, 1997 at 10:00 A.M.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Court of
International Trade, I Federal Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ceremonial Court Room,
New York, New York 10278.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hiwatha Greene-Janvier, Community
Relations Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 26 Federal
Plaza, Room 14-100, New York, New York 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-
0736.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority
The DACOIM is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App. 2] and 41 CFR 101-6.1001-101-6.1035. The
charter for the DACOIM has been filed with Congress.
Purpose
The Service's New York District established a District Advisory
Council For Immigration Matters (DACOIM) for the purpose of providing
recommendations to the New York District Director to improve the
response and reaction to customers and increase cooperative
opportunities relating to immigration and naturalization concerns in
the local jurisdiction. Most importantly, the DACOIM will help to
develop new partnerships with local officials and community
organizations to build and enhance a broader understanding of
immigration policies and practices. The DACOIM is authorized by the
District Director in concurrence with the Commissioner and Attorney
General to: (a) Assess New York District policies and procedures that
impact customer service; (b) analyze and recommend improvements as
needed; (c) serve as a community base for anchoring outreach activities
and education; and (d) establish mechanisms to assess tension and
control rumors.
Membership
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Charter
for the District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters was filed with
Congress, and the District Director has approved the following members
to serve on the DACOIM:
Private Citizen Members
The nine private citizen members who represent organizations which
reflect balanced perspectives and interests regarding immigration and
naturalization matters are:
(1) Richard Lay, Board of Directors, Literacy Volunteers of America,
Middletown, New York
(2) Rolando Martinez, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity
Commission of Nassau County Inc. (EEOC), Hempstead, New York
(3) Sarah Vidal, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Human Rights
Commission, Manhattan, New York
(4) Marianne DiPalermo-McCauley, Psychologist, Educator, Westchester
County, New York
(5) David Chen, Director, Chinese American Planning Council, Manhattan,
New York
(6) Horace Morancie, Board of Directors, Caribbean Research Center,
Brooklyn, New York
(7) Helene Lauffer, Director, Travelers Aid (Immigration Hotline),
Queens County, New York
(8) Arturo Sanchez, Board of Directors, Colombian Charities of America,
Queens County, New York, and
(9) Cassandra Griffen-McIntyre, Commissioner, Rockland County
Commission on Human Rights, New City, New York.
Government Members
The six representatives from the Department of Justice, Immigration
and Naturalization Service, New York District, are:
(1) Charles Troy, Assistant District Director, Management
(2) Mark Curley, Deputy District Counsel
(3) Sham Chin Gee, Supervisory Adjudications Officer
(4) Richard Pileggi, Deputy Area Port Director
(5) Bart Rodriquez, Supervisory Special Agent, and
(6) Theresa Regis, Officer-in-Charge, Wackenhut Detention factility.
Other Members
The two non-voting members, a Foreign Consulate Representative and
a Commissioner Designee, will be announced shortly.
Summary of Agenda
As this is the first meeting of the DACOIM, the principal purposes
of the meeting will be to introduce the members to each other and to
discuss future activities of the DACOIM. There will also be an overview
of the Service and a general orientation to include the current
customer benefit process. The DACOIM will be chaired by Charles Troy,
Assistant District Director for Management, New York District,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Public Participation
The DACOIM meeting is open to the public, but advance notice of
attendance is requested to ensure adequate seating. Persons planning to
attend should notify the contact person at least two (2) days prior to
the meeting. Members of the public may submit written statements at any
time before or after the meeting for consideration by the DACOIM.
Written statements should be sent to Hiwatha Greene-Janvier, Community
Relations Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 26 Federal
Plaza, Room 14-100, New York, New York 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-
0736. Only written statements received at least five (5) days prior to
the meeting will be considered for discussion at the meeting. Minutes
of the meeting will be available on request.
Dated: September 4, 1997.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 97-23959 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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