2023-02998. Notice of Public Meetings of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of 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 Virginia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of business meetings via web conference. The purpose of the meetings is to review, discuss, and revise the draft report on police oversight and accountability in Virginia.

DATES:

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meetings will be held via Zoom.

February 28th Business Meeting:

— Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/​sznn8ce8

— Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 160 709 7162

March 29th Business Meeting:

— Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/​28tak76w

— Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Meeting ID: 160 375 3590

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at [e-mail] or 1-202-618-4158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Members of the public may listen to the discussions through the above call-in numbers (audio only) or online registration links (audio/visual). An open comment period at each meeting 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/or 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 meeting ID number.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meetings. Written comments may be emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at [e-mail].

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 meetings. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Virginia 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 & Roll Call

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Announcements and Updates

IV. Discussion: Report Draft

V. Next Steps

VI. Public Comments

VII. Adjournment

Dated: February 8, 2023.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.