[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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