2022-25417. Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

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 (FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (AT). The purpose is to discuss their project proposal on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico.

DATES:

December 14, 2022, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. (AT).

ADDRESSES:

• To join by web conference, use Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/​hhntssxd; password, if needed: USCCR-PR

• To join by phone only, dial 1-551-285-1373; Meeting ID: 160 333 3735#

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Victoria Moreno at [e-mail] or by phone at 434-515-0204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting will be held in Spanish with English interpretation available. This meeting is available to the public through the link above. If joining only via phone, callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. 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 call-in number found through registering at the web link provided above for the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the respective meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria Moreno at [e-mail]. All written comments received will be available to the public.

Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at [phone]. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at the www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission's website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above phone number or email address.

Agenda

Wednesday, December 14, 2022; 1 p.m. (AT)

1. Welcome & Roll Call

2. Committee Discussion on Project Proposal on the Civil Rights Impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico

3. Next Steps

4. Public Comment

5. Other Business

6. Adjourn

Dated: November 17, 2022.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.