Notice of Public Meetings of the Maryland 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, that the Maryland Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will hold public meetings via Zoom. The purpose is for the committee to begin hearing expert testimony and continue briefing planning on the committee's chosen topic of artificial intelligence and its application in voting administration.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 70836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22799]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meetings of the Maryland Advisory Committee to 
the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Announcement of meetings.

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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, that the Maryland 
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will hold public 
meetings via Zoom. The purpose is for the committee to begin hearing 
expert testimony and continue briefing planning on the committee's 
chosen topic of artificial intelligence and its application in voting 
administration.

DATES: 

Monday, November 9, 2026; 2:00 p.m.

    Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_aUz6unNTRl6IHLKot7u__w">https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_aUz6unNTRl6IHLKot7u__w</a>.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA 
Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 799 0113 #.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Panel 2

    Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5LdD85bSraH84Hn3Wd8Qw">https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5LdD85bSraH84Hn3Wd8Qw</a>.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA 
Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 301 2797 #.

Tuesday, December 8, 2026; 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Panel 3

    Registration Link (Audio/Visual): <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_eobL-aFoQ0K2RvXgjGuIow">https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_eobL-aFoQ0K2RvXgjGuIow</a>.
    <bullet<ls-thn-eq> Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA 
Toll Free; Webinar ID: 165 732 8304 #.
    Agendas: <a href="https://usccr.box.com/s/apmfnfyjmh2i44huqf8354o23sbh88hn">https://usccr.box.com/s/apmfnfyjmh2i44huqf8354o23sbh88hn</a> 
(note: final meeting agendas will be available prior to the meeting 
dates).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brooke Peery, Designated Federal 
Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#107260757562695065637373623e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bedccedbdbccc7fecbcdddddcc90d9d1c8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 1-202-701-1376.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Virtual committee meetings are available to 
the public through the registration links above. Any interested member 
of the public may join at the links to listen to meetings. Open comment 
periods for each date will be provided to allow members of the public 
to make statements as time allows. Pursuant to 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 is available by selecting ``CC'' in the Zoom 
meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cca9aea3a4a3be8cb9bfafafbee2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc999e9394938ebc898f9f9f8ed29b938a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> at least 10 business days prior to each 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 scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to 
Evelyn Bohor at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d383f3235322f1d282e3e3e2f733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dbbeb9b4b3b4a99baea8b8b8a9f5bcb4ad">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Persons who desire additional 
information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 
(202) 809-9618.
    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 meetings. Records of meetings 
will be available via the file sharing website: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/mnshz8n9">https://tinyurl.com/mnshz8n9</a> as well as at: <a href="http://www.facadatabase.gov">www.facadatabase.gov</a> under the Commission on 
Civil Rights, selecting the Advisory Committee of interest. 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#781d1a1710170a380d0b1b1b0a561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acc9cec3c4c3deecd9dfcfcfde82cbc3da">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, the notice 
for the November meeting is given fewer than 7 calendar days prior to 
the meeting because of the exceptional circumstances of staffing 
shortage.

    Dated: November 5, 2026
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2026-22799 Filed 11-6-26; 8:45 am]
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