[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 28821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10963]



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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee To 
Hear Testimony 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 Monday May 23, 
2016, at 3:00 p.m. EDT for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding 
the civil rights impact of civil asset forfeiture in the State.
    This meeting will take place via web-conference and is available to 
the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-572-
7034, conference ID: 1448776. Any interested member of the public may 
call this number and listen to the meeting (audio only). Members of the 
public may register for access to the online portion of the meeting 
(visual) at the following link: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=1xloulorqep3. 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

3:00-3:05 p.m. Welcome and Introductions--Donna Budnick, Chair
3:05-4:00 p.m. Panel: Civil Rights Impact of Civil Forfeiture Practices 
in Michigan
     Brian Kelly, Associate Professor of Economics, Seattle 
University
     Dick Carpenter, Institute for Justice
     Rebecca Vallas, Center for American Progress
     Stefan Cassella, Asset Forfeiture Law
4:00-4:15 p.m. Committee Questions
4:15-4:30 p.m. Open Comment
4:30 p.m. Adjournment

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. 
EDT.

Public Call Information

    Dial: 888-572-7034.
    Conference ID: 1448776.

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

    Dated: May 5, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-10963 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
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