[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14938-14939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6307]


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

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

[INS No. 2123-01]


Announcement of the Final Three Meetings of the District Advisory 
Council on Immigration Matters

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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

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 DACOIM meetings.

DATES AND TIMES: The final three meetings of the DACOIM are scheduled 
as follows:

 March 29, 2001, at 10 a.m.
 April 5, 2001, at 1 p.m.
 April 26, 2001, at 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: All three of these meetings 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:

Background

    On September 10, 1997, the Service published a notice in the 
Federal Register at 62 FR 47692 establishing the DACOIM in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 
app. 2 (1972), and 41 CFR 101-6.1001-6.1035 (1992). The DACOIM was 
established to provide recommendations to the New York District 
Director on ways to improve the response and reaction to customers in 
the local jurisdiction, and to increase cooperative opportunities by 
serving as a community base for anchoring outreach activities and 
education, in order to strengthen the relationship between the Service 
and all members of the community. Since September 10, 1997, the Service 
held 11 DACOIM meetings.

Summary of Agenda

    Since the DACOIM charter will expire on May 13, 2001, the purpose 
of the final three meetings will be to continue to conduct general 
business, review subcommittee reports, and facilitate public 
participation, as well as facilitating the closure of the DACOIM 
committee. The DACOIM meetings will be chaired by Jack Byrnes, Section 
Chief, New York District, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Public Participation

    The DACOIM meetings are open to the public, but advance notice of 
attendance is requested to ensure adequate seating. Persons planning to

[[Page 14939]]

attend should notify the contact person at least two (2) days prior to 
each 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. Written statements will be considered for presentation at the 
meetings if they are received by:

(1) March 23, 2001, for the meeting on March 29, 2001.
(2) April 2, 2001, for the meeting on April 5, 2001.
(3) April 20, 2001, for the meeting on April 26, 2001.

    Minutes of the meetings will be available upon request.

    Dated: March 8, 2001.
Mary Ann Wyrsch,
Acting Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 01-6307 Filed 3-13-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-10-M