    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2002]
    [Pages 540-542]
    [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. Internet, www.usccr.gov.

    Chairperson                                       Mary Frances Berry
    Vice Chairman                                     Cruz Reynoso
    Commissioners                                     Jennifer C. Braceras,
                                                              Christopher
                                                              Edley, Jr.,
                                                              Elsie M.
                                                              Meeks, Russell
                                                              G. Redenbaugh,
                                                              Abigail
                                                              Thernstrom,
                                                              Victoria
                                                              Wilson
    Staff Director                                    Les Jin
    Deputy Staff Director                             (vacancy)
    General Counsel                                   (vacancy)
        Deputy General Counsel                        Debra A. Carr
    Assistant Staff Director for Civil Rights         Terri Dickerson
            Evaluation
    Assistant Staff Director for Congressional        (vacancy)
            Affairs
    Assistant Staff Director for Management           (vacancy)
    Chief, Civil Rights Evaluation                    (vacancy)
    Chief, Public Affairs Unit                        (vacancy)
    Chief, Regional Programs Coordination             Ivy Davis

    [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, disability, 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, 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
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         Region (Address/Telephone)                    Director
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    Central (Suite 908, 400 State Ave.,   Melvin L. Jenkins
     Kansas City, KS 66101-2406. Phone,
     913-551-1400).
    Eastern (Rm. 500, 624 9th St. NW.,    Ki-Taek Chun
     Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-
     376-7533).

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    Midwestern (Suite 410, 55 W. Monroe   Constance D. Davis
     St., Chicago, IL 60603. Phone, 312-
     353-8311).
    Rocky Mountain (Suite 710, 1700       John Foster Dulles
     Broadway, Denver, CO 80290. Phone,
     303-866-1040).
    Southern (Suite 184OT, 61 Forsyth     Bobby Doctor
     St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone,
     404-562-7000).
    Western (Suite 2010, 300 N. Los       Philip Montez
     Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
     Phone, 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 or 800-552-6843 (toll free).

    Employment  Human Resources 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. TTY, 202-376-8116. Internet,
    www.usccr.gov.

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