2023-20365. Notice of Public Meeting of the New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Notice of virtual business 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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss draft findings in the Committee's draft report on the New York child welfare system and its impact on Black children and families.

DATES:

Friday, October 20, 2023, from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held via Zoom.

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://bit.ly/​3PbvgdX.

Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–435–1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 161 785 2445#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mallory Trachtenberg, DFO, at [e-mail] or 1–202–809–9618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This Committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may attend this meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make oral statements as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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. Closed captioning is available by selecting “CC” in the meeting platform. To request additional accommodations, please email [e-mail] at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the scheduled meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–202–809–9618.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, New York 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 Coordination Unit at [e-mail].

Agenda

I. Welcome and Roll Call

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Discussion: Draft Findings

IV. Public Comment

V. Next Steps

VI. Adjournment

Dated: September 15, 2023.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.