[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47692-47693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23960]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
[INS No. 1866-97]
New York District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters
AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice establishes a District Advisory Council on
Immigration Matters (DACOIM) to provide recommendations to the New York
District Director on ways to improve the response and reaction to
customers in the local jurisdiction. The
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DACOIM will also seek to increase cooperative opportunities by serving
as a community base for anchoring outreach activities and education, in
order to strengthen the relationship between the Service and all
members of the community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hiwatha Greene-Janvier, Community
Relations Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 26 Federal
Plaza, Room 14-100, New York, New York 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-
0736.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority
In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2 (1972), and 41 CFR 101-6.1001-6.1035 (1992), the
DACOIM is established with the concurrence of the Commissioner,
Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Attorney General.
Background
The establishment of the DACOIM is in response to an increase in
the overall immigrant population of all fourteen counties in the New
York District. The mass settlement of new immigrants seeking Service
benefits is immersed into an existing atmosphere of misconceptions and
mistrust, which has caused an increase in tension between the immigrant
and non-immigrant communities. Establishment of this advisory council
is intended to eliminate any misconceptions and mistrust while trying
to build and maintain a good relationship with all members of the
community. The DACOIM will also serve to enhance public confidence in
immigration policy and procedures and demonstrate the Service's
commitment to strengthen the New York District's response time to
immigration matters and enhance communications with all sources.
Purpose
The DACOIM is authorized by the Attorney General to (1) assess New
York District policies and procedures that impact customer service, (2)
analyze and recommend improvements as needed, (3) serve as a community
base for anchoring outreach activities and education, and (4) establish
mechanisms to assess tension and control rumors.
Membership
The DACOIM will be composed of fifteen voting members who will be
appointed by the District Director. Six of these members shall be
representatives from the Department of Justice, Immigration and
Naturalization Service, New York District. The remaining nine members
shall be private citizens representing organizations who reflect
balanced perspectives and interests regarding immigration and
naturalization matters and community relations. In addition, the DACOIM
will be comprised of two non-voting members, as follows: a Consular or
Embassy official, representing the Society of Foreign Consuls, who will
serve in a permanent advisory capacity to the DACOIM, and a
representative designated by the Commissioner, Immigration and
Naturalization Service. This composition will attain a balanced
membership.
The DACOIM will function solely as an advisory body in compliance
with the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its charter
has been filed and approved, in accordance with the provisions of the
Act.
Dated: September 4, 1997.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 97-23960 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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