Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a briefing of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from subject matter experts on their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico with a focus on economic issues.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 60633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19033]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
(Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a
briefing of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will
convene by virtual web conference on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at
12:00 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose of the briefing is
to hear from subject matter experts on their project on the civil
rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico with a focus on
economic issues.
DATES: September 14, 2023, Monday, at 12:00 p.m. (AT and ET):
ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held via Zoom.
Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://tinyurl.com/2vcm936u">https://tinyurl.com/2vcm936u</a>.
Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833 435 1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting
ID: 161 686 7788#.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Victoria Moreno, Designated
Federal Officer at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5a3b8baa7b0bbba95a0a6b6b6a7fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06706b697463686946737565657428616970">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at 434-515-0204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will take place in Spanish with
English interpretation. This committee meeting is available to the
public through the registration link above. Any interested member of
the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be
provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time
allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the
meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting.
If joining via phone, callers can expect to incur regular charges for
calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless
plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will
incur no charge for calls they initiate over land-line connections to
the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for
individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain
cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional
accommodations, please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#365354595e594476434555554418515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aacfc8c5c2c5d8eadfd9c9c9d884cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a> at least 10 business days
prior to the meeting.
Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days
following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria
Moreno at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52243f3d20373c3d1227213131207c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9bfa4a6bbaca7a689bcbaaaaabbe7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons who desire additional information
may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1-312-353-8311.
Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced
at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become
available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings
will be available via <a href="http://www.facadatabase.gov">www.facadatabase.gov</a> under the Commission on
Civil Rights, Puerto Rico Advisory Committee link. Persons interested
in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website,
<a href="http://www.usccr.gov">http://www.usccr.gov</a>, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination
Unit at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcd9ded3d4d3cefcc9cfdfdfce92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbded9d4d3d4c9fbcec8d8d8c995dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Agenda
1. Welcome & Roll Call
2. Committee Briefing: Civil Rights Impacts of the Insular Cases in
Puerto Rico
3. Next Steps
4. Public Comment
5. Other Business
6. Adjourn
Dated: August 29, 2023.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2023-19033 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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