[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17705]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meetings of the Arkansas Advisory Committee to 
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

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 Arkansas 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday September 
7, 2018 from 1-5 p.m. Central time. The Committee will hear public 
testimony as part of their study of civil rights and mass incarceration 
in the state.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Friday September 7, 2018 from 1-5 
p.m. Central.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Presidential, 600 I-30, Little Rock, AR 72202.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. An open 
comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make 
a statement, beginning at 4 p.m. To request individual accommodations 
for persons with disabilities planning to attend, please contact the 
Regional Programs Unit at 312-353-8311 at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting. 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, 230 S 
Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. 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.
    The Committee will examine the State's growing prison population, 
and the disproportionately high incarceration rate of individuals of 
color relative to the general population. The Committee will consider 
state and local policies and practices which may contribute to these 
disparities, and seek alternative policies and practices with the 
demonstrated potential to address such concerns. The Committee will 
hear testimony from formerly incarcerated individuals, community 
members, advocates, academics, and public officials.
    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, Arkansas 
Advisory Committee link (https://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=236). Click on ``meeting details'' and then 
``documents'' to download. Persons interested in the work of this 
Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above 
email or street address.

Agenda

Opening Remarks and Introductions (1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.)
    Panel 1: Community & Advocacy (1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.)
    Panel 2: Academic & Legal (2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Open Forum (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Closing Remarks (5:00 p.m.)

    Dated: August 13, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018-17705 Filed 8-15-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6335-01-P