    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 541-543]
    [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. TTY, 202-376-8116. Internet, www.usccr.gov.
    Chairperson                                       Gerald A. Reynolds
    Vice Chairman                                     Abigail Thernstrom
    Commissioners                                     Jennifer C. Braceras,
                                                              Gail Heriot,
                                                              Peter
                                                              Kirsanow,
                                                              Arlan D.
                                                              Melendez,
                                                              Ashley Taylor,
                                                              Michael Yaki
    Staff Director                                    Kenneth L. Marcus
    Deputy Staff Director                             (vacancy)
    Associate Deputy Staff Director                   Debra A. Carr
    General Counsel                                   David Blackwood
        Deputy General Counsel                        (vacancy)
    Assistant Staff Director for Civil Rights         (vacancy)
            Evaluation
    Assistant Staff Director for Congressional        (vacancy)
            Affairs
    Assistant Staff Director for Management           (vacancy)
    Chief, Public Affairs Unit                        (vacancy)
    Chief, Regional Programs Coordination             Ivy Davis, Acting

    [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 1994, 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

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    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.,   (Vacancy)
     Kansas City, KS 66101-2406. Phone,
     913-551-1400).
    Eastern (Rm. 500, 624 9th St. NW.,    (Vacancy)
     Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-
     376-7533).
    Midwestern (Suite 410, 55 W. Monroe   Constance M. 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     Peter Minarik
     St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone,
     404-562-7000).
    Western (Suite 2010, 300 N. Los       (Vacancy)
     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. Internet, www.usccr.gov.
    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 Office of the Staff Director,
    United States Commission on Civil Rights, Room 730, 624 Ninth Street
    NW., Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-7700. TTY, 202-376-8116.
    Internet, www.usccr.gov.

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