[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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