2021-23259. Notice of Public Meeting of the Iowa Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting.

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 Iowa Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a meeting on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Central time. To orient Iowa Advisory Committee members about the work of the state advisory committees and to begin brainstorming potential civil rights topics for their first study of the 2021-2025 term.

DATES:

The meeting will take place on Friday, October 29, 2021, 2021, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Central time.

ADDRESSES:

Online Registration (Audio/Visual): https://civilrights.webex.com/​meet/​afortes.

Telephone (Audio Only): Dial 800-360-9505 USA Toll Free; Access code: 199 167 8181.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ana Victoria Fortes, DFO, at [e-mail] or 202-681-0857.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Members of the public can listen to these discussions. Committee meetings are available to the public through the above call in number. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. 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. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Members of the public are also 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 Corrine Sanders at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Pennsylvania Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above email or street address.

Agenda

I. Welcome from Iowa Advisory Committee Chair

II. Introductions

III. Administrative Announcements

IV. Short Orientation Presentation

V. Nominate Vice Chair

VI. Discuss Civil Rights Topics

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Discuss Next Steps

IX. Adjournment

Dated: October 20, 2021.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.