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    <AgencyName>United States Commission on Civil Rights</AgencyName>
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        <Address>1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425</Address>
        <Phone>202-376-8128</Phone>
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          <Footer>[For the Commission on Civil Rights statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 701]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Martin R. Castro</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Roberta Achtenberg</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Gail Heriot</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Peter N. Kirsanow</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>David Kladney</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Michael Yaki</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Marlene Sallo</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="63" SortOrder="1">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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>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).</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission conducts hearings on important civil rights issues, including issuing subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses; publishes studies and reports on a wide range of civil rights issues to inform and advise policymakers; holds public briefings, issues press releases, makes information publicly available online, and provides a complaint referral service to promote greater public awareness of civil rights issues, protections, and enforcement; and sustains advisory committee involvement in the national program planning to strengthen factfinding.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Regional Programs</Heading>
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                <WebAddress>http://www.usccr.gov/contact/regional.php</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission maintains 51 State Advisory Committees (SACs), one for each State and the District of Columbia. Each SAC is composed of citizen volunteers who are familiar with local and State civil rights issues. SAC members assist the Commission with factfinding, investigating, and disseminating information. The Commission seeks to ensure that advisory committees are diverse and represent a variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity promotes debate and full exploration of the issues. All appointments are made in a nondiscriminatory manner. For a complete listing of the regional divisions of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, including addresses, telephone numbers, and areas served, use the link below.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.usccr.gov/filing/index.php</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Complaints</Header>
        <Paragraph>Complaints alleging denials of civil rights may be reported to Complaints Referral, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8513 or 800-552-6843.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.usccr.gov/about/careers.php</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>Information is available on the "Careers" Web page. Or, contact the Human Resources Office, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8364.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.dmssearch.gpo.gov/Highlighter.aspx?DocId=477&amp;Index=D%3a%5cWebsites%5cUseIndex%5cUSCCR&amp;HitCount=11&amp;hits=2+5+7+19+54+56+5c+8b+4d8+4f0+4f4+&amp;q1=publications</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>A publication catalog may be obtained from the Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division. Publications are available upon request. Contact the Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8105.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Reading Room</Header>
        <Paragraph>The National Civil Rights Clearinghouse Library is located at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-8110.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Phone, 202-376-7700. TTY, 202-376-8116.</Footer>
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