[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25481]
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Hearing on Federal Affirmative Action Programs and Policies
AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of hearing.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Civil
Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994, section 3, Pub. L. 103-419,
108 Stat. 4338 and 45 CFR 702.3, that a three-day public hearing of the
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will commence on Wednesday, November
15, 1995 beginning at 8:00 a.m., in the NEA Auditorium, B3 Level of the
National Education Association located at 1201 16th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20036.
The purpose of the hearing is to collect information within the
jurisdiction of the Commission, under 45 CFR 702.2, related to Federal
affirmative action programs and policies, particularly in the areas of
employment, education, licensing and contracting.
The Commission is authorized to hold hearings and to issue
subpoenas for the production of documents and the attendance of
witnesses pursuant to 45 CFR 701.2(c). The Commission is an independent
bipartisan, factfinding agency authorized to study, collect, and
disseminate information, and to appraise the laws and policies of the
Federal Government, and to study and collect information with respect
to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws under the
Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or
national origin, or in the administration of justice.
Hearing impaired persons who will attend the hearing and require
the services of a sign language interpreter, should contact Betty
Edmiston, Administrative Services and Clearinghouse Division, at (202)
376-8105 (TDD (202) 376-8116), at least five (5) working days before
the scheduled date of the hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Brooks, Press and Communications (202) 376-8312.
Dated: October 10, 1995.
Miguel A. Sapp,
Acting Solicitor.
[FR Doc. 95-25481 Filed 10-12-95; 8:45 am]
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