[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 53028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22963]


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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Commission public briefing, Are Rights a Reality? 
Evaluating Federal Civil Rights Enforcement.

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DATES: Friday, November 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: Place: National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
11th Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20245 (Entrance on F Street NW).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Walch, (202) 376-8371; TTY: 
(202) 376-8116; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will 
hold a public briefing to evaluate federal civil rights enforcement, 
examining in particular Fiscal Years 2016 through 2018. With this 
assessment, the Commission asks: What are the key elements for 
effective civil rights enforcement? Do federal agencies have sufficient 
resources to fulfill their enforcement responsibilities? Most 
importantly, is the federal government satisfying its obligation to the 
American people to protect and vindicate their civil rights, including 
in education, housing, healthcare, employment, policing, the justice 
system, and other areas?
    Commissioners will hear from current and former senior federal 
government officials, academic and legal experts, and advocates. We 
will also offer an open comment session in which members of the public 
will be able to address the Commission (see below).
    The Commission will issue a report from this investigation in fall 
2019, including findings and recommendations.
    This briefing is open to the public. The event will also live-
stream at https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. (Please note that 
streaming information is subject to change.) If attending in person, we 
ask that you RSVP to [email protected]. Persons with disabilities 
who need accommodation should contact Pamela Dunston at 202-376-8105 or 
at [email protected] at least seven (7) business days before the date of 
the meeting.
    We will offer an open comment session in which members of the 
public will be able to address the Commission. Detailed information on 
this open comment session will be announced on the Commission's website 
(www.usccr.gov), Twitter (www.twitter.com/USCCRgov), and Facebook 
(www.facebook.com/USCCRgov/) in advance of the briefing.
    In addition, the Commission welcomes the submission of additional 
material for consideration as we prepare our report. Please submit such 
information to [email protected] no later than December 17, 2018.

Are Rights a Reality? Evaluating Federal Civil Rights Enforcement

Introductory Remarks: Chair Catherine E. Lhamon: 9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.
Panel One: Current and Former Federal Agency Officials, Larger Civil 
Rights Offices: 9:10 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Panel Two: Current and Former Federal Agency Officials, Smaller Civil 
Rights Offices: 10:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Panel Three: Advocates and Community Experts in Civil Rights 
Enforcement: 1:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Panel Four: Academics and Legal Experts in Civil Rights Enforcement: 
2:40 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Open Public Comment Session: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Adjourn: 6:00 p.m.

    Dated: October 17, 2018.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2018-22963 Filed 10-17-18; 11:15 am]
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