[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2810-2811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01574]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committees

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of Request for Applications.

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SUMMARY: Congress has mandated the United States Commission on Civil 
Rights (Commission) create advisory committees (committees) in all 50 
states and the District of Columbia. These committees assist in the 
examination of civil rights issues and policies by conducting public 
meetings to hear testimony and by providing reports with findings and 
recommendations to the Commission in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Commission is requesting 
applications to those advisory committees whose members' terms expire 
in the next 12 months and to those advisory committees in need of 
interim appointments. The Commission is accepting applications and 
appointing members for four-year terms for the following 12 advisory 
committees: Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, South Carolina, Illinois, 
Massachusetts, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Maryland, West Virginia, 
Georgia, and Maine. The Commission is also accepting applications to 
fill the remaining of the terms for the following 6 advisory 
committees: California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Washington, and Wyoming.

DATES: Applications for membership on the Virginia Advisory Committee 
should be received no later than March 7, 2019.
    Applications for membership on the Kentucky, Oregon, and South 
Carolina Advisory Committees should be received no later than April 16, 
2019.
    Applications for membership on the Illinois, Massachusetts, South 
Dakota, and Wisconsin Advisory Committee should be received no later 
than May 16, 2019.
    Applications for membership on the Maryland and West Virginia 
Advisory Committees should be received no later than August 17, 2019.
    Applications for membership on the Georgia and Maine Advisory 
Committees should be received no later than January 14, 2020.

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    Applications for membership on the California, Idaho, Indiana, 
Iowa, Washington, and Wyoming Advisory Committees will be received 
until all interim appointments are made.

ADDRESSES: Applications for all advisory committees must be submitted 
through the following website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7WCLL6. 
The applications will be received by the Regional Programs Unit, 230 
South Dearborn St., Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, 
Regional Programs Unit, 230 South Dearborn St., Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 
60604, (312) 353-8311. Questions can also be directed via email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. Background

    Congress has mandated that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' 
establish an advisory committee in each of the 50 states and the 
District of Columbia. See 42 U.S.C. 1975a. These committees operate 
under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 
5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties

    The committees advise the Commission on matters in its respective 
locale regarding alleged deprivations of voting rights or 
discrimination or denials of the equal protection of the laws because 
of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or 
in the administration of justice. Committees advise the Commission by 
conducting public meetings to hear testimony from diverse experts, 
government officials, advocacy groups, individuals directly impacted, 
and members of the general public. Committees then forward their advice 
and recommendations to the Commission.

3. Member Term and Responsibilities

    Each advisory committee consists of not more than 19 members, each 
of whom will serve a four-year term. Members are expected to attend 
approximately four meetings per year and make a meaningful contribution 
to the committee's work.

4. Member Selection

    The Commission appoints members to advisory committees at their 
regularly scheduled business meetings. Every effort is made to ensure 
diverse points of view are represented on each committee. The 
Commission also appoints the chair of each committee.

5. Member Designation

    Members serve as unpaid Special Government Employees who are 
reimbursed for travel and expenses. As Special Government Employees, 
Advisory Committee members must follow the executive branch's ethics 
rules, which includes submitting a conflicts form and notifying 
Commission staff of any financial conflicts with a proposed topic the 
committee is evaluating. Members also must take an annual ethics 
training.

6. Application Requirements

    To be eligible to be on an advisory committee, applicants must be 
residents of the respective state or district, and have demonstrated 
expertise or interest in civil rights issues. All applicants must 
complete the on-line application form found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7WCLL6. The Commission invites any individual 
who is eligible to be appointed a member of an advisory committee 
covered by this notice to apply.

    Dated: February 4, 2019.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2019-01574 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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