[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95560-95561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31274]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee To 
Continue Preparations for a Public Hearing To Gather Testimony 
Regarding Civil Rights and Policing Practices in Minnesota

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 Minnesota 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, January 
9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of preparing for a public 
hearing to gather testimony regarding civil rights and policing 
practices in Minnesota.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017, at 2:00 
p.m. CST.

ADDRESSES: Public Call Information: Dial: 877-440-5787, Conference ID: 
1262900.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public can listen to the 
discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the 
following toll-free call-in number: 877-440-5787, conference ID: 
1262900. 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 as time allows. 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. 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 Office, 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 generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced 
at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both 
before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available 
via www.facadatabase.gov

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under the Commission on Civil Rights, Minnesota Advisory Committee link 
(http://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=256). Click on 
``meeting details'' and then ``documents'' to download. 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
Discussion of Hearing Preparation: Civil Rights and Policing Practices 
in Minnesota
Public Comment
Future Plans and Actions
Adjournment

    Dated: December 21, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-31274 Filed 12-27-16; 8:45 am]
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