[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 1314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31926]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee To 
Discuss the Committee's Draft Report Regarding Voting Rights in the 
State, as Well as Other Civil Rights Issues for Future Inquiry

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 Kansas 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, January 
20, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The meeting will include a discussion of a 
draft report on voting rights in the state, and a discussion of other 
current civil rights concerns in Kansas for future study.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 2:00 
p.m. CST.

ADDRESSES: Public call information: Dial: 888-715-1402, Conference ID: 
1650782.

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: 888-715-1402, conference ID: 
1650782. 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, 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 Corrine Sanders 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 under the Commission on Civil Rights, Kansas 
Advisory Committee link (http://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=249). 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 Roll Call
Discussion of Committee Report: Voting Rights in Kansas
Civil Rights in Kansas: 2017 Project Concepts
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment
Adjournment

    Dated: December 29, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-31926 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am]
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