[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 78 (Friday, April 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21470-21471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9989]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

[INS No. 2056-00]


Announcement of District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters 
Ninth Meeting

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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 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 ninth meeting of the DACOIM is scheduled for May 
25, 2000, at 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Jacob Javitts Federal 
Building, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 537, New York, New York 10278.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian A. Rodriguez, 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 January, May, and September.

Summary of Agenda

    The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct general business, 
review subcommittee reports and facilitate public participation. The 
DACOIM will be chaired by Jack Byrnes, Section Chief, 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 Christian A. Rodriguez, 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 by 5 p.m. on May 22, 2000, will 
be considered for presentation at the meeting. Minutes of the meeting 
will be available upon request.

    Dated: April 14, 2000.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 00-9989 Filed 4-20-00; 8:45 am]
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