[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 71770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29256]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee for a 
Meeting To Begin Preparations for a Public Hearing Regarding the Civil 
Rights Impact of Civil Asset Forfeiture in the State

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the 
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 
(Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Michigan 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, December 
18, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. EST for the purpose of discussing preparations 
for a public hearing on the civil rights impact of civil forfeiture 
practices in the State. The Committee met on October 30, 2015 and 
approved a project proposal to take up a study on this topic and 
potential disparate impact or denial of equal protection under the law 
on the basis of federally protected classes.
    Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is 
available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 
888-455-2296, conference ID: 4597163. Any interested member of the 
public may call this number and listen to the meeting. An open comment 
period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a 
statement at the end of the meeting. The conference call operator will 
ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are 
affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers 
into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur regular charges 
for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their 
wireless plan, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. 
Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line 
connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing 
impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the 
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with 
the conference call number and conference ID number.
    Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; 
the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days 
following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional 
Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 
410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at 
(312) 353-8324, or emailed to Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Allen 
at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may 
contact the Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
    Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be 
available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at http://facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=255. Click on the 
``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links to download. Records 
generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the 
Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after 
the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are 
directed to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 
contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street 
address.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
    Donna Budnick, Chair
Review and Discussion of Hearing Preparations:
    Civil Rights Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in Michigan
Public Comment
Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015, at 9:30 
a.m. EST.

    Public Call Information:

Dial: 888-455-2296
Conference ID: 4597163

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski at 
[email protected] or 312-353-8311.

    Dated: November 10, 2015.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2015-29256 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6335-01-P