[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 1125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-602]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service
[INS No. 1897-97]


Announcement of District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters 
Second Meeting

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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. The purpose of this notice is to 
announce the forthcoming meeting.

DATES AND TIMES: The second meeting of the DACOIM is scheduled for 
January 22, 1998 at 10:00 A.M.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 201 Varick Street, New York, New 
York 10278, 11th Floor, Room 1107-A.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Young, Designated Federal Officer, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 14-100 New York, New York 10278, 
telephone: (212) 264-0736.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings will be held tri-annually on the 
fourth Thursday during the months of September, January, and May 
through 1999.

Summary of Agenda

    The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct general business, 
review sub-committee reports and facilitate public participation. 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 send to Susan Young, Designated Federal 
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: January 2, 1998.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 98-602 Filed 1-7-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-10-M