[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15036-15037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06291]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Illinois Advisory Committee To 
Discuss Findings and Recommendations Regarding Civil Rights and 
Environmental Justice 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 Illinois 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, April 01, 
2016, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. The purpose of this meeting is to review and 
discuss testimony received regarding civil rights and environmental 
justice in the State, in preparation to draft an advisory memorandum to 
the Commission on the topic. This study is in support of the 
Commission's nationally focused 2016 statutory enforcement study.
    This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-
free call-in number: 888-397-5352, conference ID: 6124172. 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

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providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID 
number.
    Members of the public are 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 https://database.faca.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=246. 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
Review and Discussion of Testimony: Environmental Justice in Illinois
Open Comment
Future plans and actions
Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 01, 2016, at 12:00 
p.m. CDT.
    Public Call Information: Dial: 888-397-5352; Conference ID: 
6124172.

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

    Dated: March 16, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-06291 Filed 3-18-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6335-01-P