2022-17202. Agenda and Notice of a Public Meeting of the Maine Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of a public briefing.

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 (FACA), that the Maine Advisory Committee will hold a virtual briefing to hear testimony regarding indigent legal services in the state. The briefing will take place via Zoom on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

DATES:

Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

ADDRESSES:

Public Web Conference Registration Link (Video and Audio): https://tinyurl.com/​yrusa9av; password, if needed: USCCR-ME.

If Joining by Phone Only, Dial: 1-551-285-1373; Meeting ID: 161 385 8073#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Liliana Schiller at [e-mail] or [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

These meetings are available to the public through the Zoom link above. If joining only via phone, callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and 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 1-800-877-8339 and providing the Service with the call-in number found through registering at the web link provided for these meetings.

Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Coordination Unit 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 and documents discussed during the meetings will be available for public viewing as they become available at www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission's website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at the above phone number or email address.

Agenda

Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET

I. Welcome & Roll Call

II. Briefing on Indigent Legal Services in Maine: Panel I

V. Public Comment

VI. Adjournment

Dated: August 5, 2022.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.