2023-25349. Notice of Public Meetings of the Maine Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Notice of public meetings.

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 Maine Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold virtual briefings on Thursday, December 14, 2023, and Thursday, January 11, 2024, both at 12 p.m. (ET) to hear testimony on the barriers to fully funding Maine's public defense services.

DATES:

Thursday, December 14, 2023; at 12 p.m. (ET).

ADDRESSES:

The meetings will be held via Zoom.

Zoom Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/​5yr4dspy; password: USCCR–ME

Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–435–1820 USA toll-free; Meeting ID: 161 655 9331#

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mallory Trachtenberg, Designated Federal Official at [e-mail] or via phone at 202–809–9618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

These committee meetings are available to the public through the registration link 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 [e-mail] 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 Mallory Trachtenberg at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–202–809–9618.

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 the meetings. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Maine 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 Coordination Unit at [e-mail].

Agenda

I. Welcome & Roll Call

II. Discussion: Briefings on Barriers to Fully Funding Maine Public Defense Services

III. Public Comment

IV. Adjournment

Dated: November 13, 2023.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.