Notice2025-02911
Notice of Public Meetings of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Published
February 21, 2025
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Civil Rights Commission
Abstract
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 three panel briefings of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene virtually by web conference to receive testimony on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases and the Non-Incorporation Doctrine on the Residents of Puerto Rico.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 34 (Friday, February 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10046-10047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02911]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meetings of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee
to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of three virtual panel briefings.
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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 three
panel briefings of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission
will convene virtually by web conference to receive testimony on the
civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases and the Non-Incorporation
Doctrine on the Residents of Puerto Rico.
DATES:
Panel 1: Perspectives on the Structure and Organization of Federal
Programs in Puerto Rico: Thursday, March 6, 2025; 3:30 p.m. Atlantic
Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
Panel 2: Perspectives on the Access to Federal Programs in Puerto
Rico: Thursday, March 13, 2025; 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time.
Panel 3: Perspectives on the Role of Race and Ethnicity in the
Relationship between Puerto Rico and the Federal Government: Friday,
March 14, 2025; 12 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Panel briefings will be held via Zoom.
Panel 1 March 6 Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yrn6nuzt">https://tinyurl.com/yrn6nuzt</a>.
Panel 1 Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting
ID: 161 520 5472 #.
Panel 2 March 13 Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4tw79h3v">https://tinyurl.com/4tw79h3v</a>.
Panel 2 Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting
ID: 161 507 0797 #.
Panel 3 March 14 Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://tinyurl.com/57zxdw69">https://tinyurl.com/57zxdw69</a>.
Panel 3 Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting
ID: 160 855 2315 #.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Victoria Moreno, Designated
Federal Officer at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#73051e1c01161d1c3306001010015d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d7b60627f6863624d787e6e6e7f236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at 434-515-0204.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The virtual briefings will take place in
English with Spanish interpretation. These committee meetings are
available to the public through the registration links above. Any
interested member of the public may listen to the meetings. 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 meetings will include a list of persons who are
present at the meetings. 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#b8dddad7d0d7caf8cdcbdbdbca96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a2a5a8afa8b587b2b4a4a4b5e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a> at
least 10 business days prior to each meeting date.
Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days
following the meetings. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria
Moreno at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c2a31332e3932331c292f3f3f2e723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e99f84869b8c8786a99c9a8a8a9bc78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons who desire additional information
may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0366616c6b6c714376706060712d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f4a4d4047405d6f5a5c4c4c5d01484059">[email protected]</span></a>.
Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and
reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they
become available, both before and after the meetings. 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#3356515c5b5c417346405050411d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482d2a2720273a083d3b2b2b3a662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Agenda
1. Welcome, Roll Call, & Chair Opening Remarks
2. Panel 1 [verbar] March 6: followed by Committee Q&A
3. Panel 2 [verbar] March 13: followed by Committee Q&A
4. Panel 3 [verbar] March 14: followed by Committee Q&A
5. Public Comment
6. Adjourn
Dated: February 18, 2025.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2025-02911 Filed 2-20-25; 8:45 am]
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