2022-24056. Notice of Public Meeting of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of virtual business 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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of virtual business meetings via Zoom at 8:30 a.m. ChST on the second Friday of the month (5:30 p.m. ET on the second Thursday of the month) to discuss civil rights concerns in the territory.

DATES:

The meetings will take place on:

• Friday, January 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)
• Friday, February 10, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)
• Friday, March 10, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)
• Friday, April 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)
• Friday, May 12, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)
• Friday, June 9, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-10:00am ChST (Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ET)

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/​5n7tzcy5.

Telephone (Audio Only): Dial [phone] USA Toll Free; Access Code: 160 707 9890

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kayla Fajota, DFO, at [e-mail] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Committee meetings are available to the public through the Zoom link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. 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. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at [phone] and providing the Service with the conference details found through registering at the web link above. To request additional accommodations, please email [e-mail] at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.

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 Liliana Schiller at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination 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, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 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 the above phone number.

Agenda

I. Welcome & Roll Call

II. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

III. Discussion: Civil Rights Concerns

IV. Public Comment

V. Next Steps

VI. Adjournment

Dated: November 1, 2022.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.