2015-02044. Notice of Public Meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Committee for a Meeting To Discuss and Decide on a Project Proposal Regarding Childcare Subsidy Policies in Mississippi

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Notice 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 Mississippi Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, February 27, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. CST for the purpose of discussing a project proposal on childcare subsidy policies in Mississippi. The project would lead to an advisory memorandum to the Commission.

Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following toll-free call-in number: 888-417-8533, conference ID: 7796659. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and 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. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Member of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by March 28, 2015. Written comments may be mailed to the Midwestern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at [phone], or emailed to Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Allen at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Midwestern Regional 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, Mississippi Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions

1:00 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.

Susan Glisson, Chair

Discussion of Proposal on Childcare Subsidies in Mississippi

1:10 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Planning Next Steps

1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Adjournment

2:00 p.m.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Friday, February 27, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. CST.

Public Call Information:

Dial: 888-417-8533

Conference ID: 7796659

Dated: January 28, 2015.

David Mussatt,

Chief, Regional Programs Unit.