2020-07242. Notice of Public Meeting of the Florida 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 Florida Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Tuesday April 28, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) for the purpose of discussing next steps in their current study of voting rights in Florida.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern.

Public Call Information: Dial: 888-394-8218, Conference ID: 7889521.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at [e-mail] or 312-353-8311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the above listed toll-free call-in number. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. 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 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. Persons with hearing impairments 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.

Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Program Unit Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S Dearborn St., Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. They may also be faxed to the Commission at [phone] or may be emailed to Carolyn Allen at [e-mail]. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Florida 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 Program Unit at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call

Discussion: Voting Rights in Florida

Public Comment

Adjournment

Dated: April 1, 2020.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.