[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 684-686]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425
Phone, 202-376-8177
Chairperson Mary Frances Berry
Vice Chairman Cruz Reynoso
Commissioners Carl A. Anderson,
Robert P. George,
A. Leon
Higginbotham, Jr.,
Constance Horner,
Yvonne Y. Lee,
Russell G.
Redenbaugh
Staff Director Mary K. Mathews
General Counsel Stephanie Y. Moore
Solicitor Stephanie Y. Moore,
Acting
Assistant Staff Director for Civil Rights Frederick Isler
Evaluation
Chief, Civil Rights Evaluation (vacancy)
Assistant Staff Director for Management (vacancy)
Chief, Public Affairs Unit Charles Rivera
Assistant Staff Director for Congressional James S. Cunningham
Affairs
Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Carol-Lee Hurley
Director, Eastern Regional Division Ki-Taek Chun
Director, Central Regional Division Melvin L. Jenkins
Director, Midwestern Regional Division Constance D. Davis
Director, Rocky Mountain Regional Division John Foster Dulles
Director, Southern Regional Division Bobby Doctor
Director, Western Regional Division Philip Montez
[For the Commission on Civil Rights statement of organization, see the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 701]
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The Commission on Civil Rights collects and studies information on
discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws because of
race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or in the
administration of justice in such areas as voting rights, enforcement of
Federal civil rights laws, and equal opportunity in education,
employment, and housing.
The Commission on Civil Rights was first created by the Civil Rights Act
of 1957, as amended, and reestablished by the United States Commission
on Civil Rights Act of 1983, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1975).
Activities
The Commission makes findings of fact but has no enforcement authority.
Findings and recommendations are submitted to the President and
Congress,
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and many of the Commission's recommendations have been enacted, either
by statute, Executive order, or regulation. The Commission evaluates
Federal laws and the effectiveness of Government equal opportunity
programs. It also serves as a national clearinghouse for civil rights
information.
Regional Programs The Commission maintains six regional divisions.
Regional Divisions--Commission on Civil Rights
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Region/Address Telephone
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CENTRAL--Suite 908, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS
66101-2406............................................. 913-551-1400
EASTERN--Rm. 500, 624 9th St. NW., Washington, DC 20425. 202-376-7533
MIDWESTERN--Suite 410, 55 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL
60603.................................................. 312-353-8311
ROCKY MOUNTAIN--Suite 710, 1700 Broadway, Denver, CO
80290.................................................. 303-866-1040
SOUTHERN--Rm. 2821, 101 Marietta St., Atlanta, GA 30303. 404-730-2476
WESTERN--Rm. 810, 3660 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90010.................................................. 213-894-3437
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Sources of Information
Complaints Complaints alleging denials of civil rights may be reported
to Complaints Referral, 624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425.
Phone, 202-376-8513; 800-552-6843 (toll-free).
Employment Personnel Office, Room 510, 624 Ninth Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8364.
Publications Commission publications are made available upon request
from the Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division, Room 550,
624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8105. A
catalog of publications may be obtained from this office.
Reading Room The National Civil Rights Clearinghouse Library is located
in Room 602, 624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-
8110.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Unit, United States
Commission on Civil Rights, Room 730, 624 Ninth Street NW., Washington,
DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8312; hearing-impaired (TTY), 202-376-8116 .
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