[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05845]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee to 
Discuss Preparations for a Public Hearing Regarding the Civil Rights 
Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices 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 Tuesday, March 
29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for the purpose of discussing preparations 
for a public hearing regarding the civil rights impact of civil asset 
forfeiture in the State.
    This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-
free call-in number: 888-556-4997, conference ID: 2174573. 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 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
Preparatory Discussion for Public Hearing:
    Civil Rights Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices in Michigan
Future plans and actions
Open Comment
Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 10:00 
a.m. EDT, Public Call Information: Dial: 888-556-4997, Conference ID: 
2174573.

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

    Dated March 10, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-05845 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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