2024-02938. Notice of Public Meetings of the Arkansas Advisory Committee

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 Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 1 p.m. central time. The purpose of the meeting is to plan a series of upcoming briefings to gather testimony regarding right to counsel for the Committee's current civil rights study.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Wednesday February 14, 2024 at 1 p.m. central time.

ADDRESSES:

Web Access (audio/visual): Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/​j/​1612861186?​pwd=​QXRROVM2WUg3SGcrZldZMUJaWmxMZz09

Phone Access (audio only): 833–435–1820, Meeting ID: 161 286 1186

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, Designated Federal Officer, at [e-mail] or (202) 618–4158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Members of the public may join online or listen to this discussion through the above registration link or call-in number. 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. Closed captions will be provided. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, 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 conference 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 meeting. 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 meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Arkansas 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 and Roll Call

II. Discussion: Right to Counsel

III. Vote

IV. Next Steps

V. Public Comment

VI. Adjournment

Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstance of the upcoming expiration of the current Committee appointment term and the resulting timeline under which the Committee must complete its next and final project.

Dated: February 8, 2024.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.