2018-20596. Notice of Public Meeting of the South Carolina Advisory Committee

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 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the South Carolina Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2018, for the purpose of continuing to work on its project regarding civil rights issues and policing in the state.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be by teleconference. Toll-free call-in number: 1-877-260-1479, conference ID: 3285852.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeff Hinton, DFO, at [e-mail] or 1-202-499-0263.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the following 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 operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organizations they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference call. 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.

Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional Program Unit Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 230 S. Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL 60604. They may also be faxed to the Commission at [phone], or emailed to Regional Director, Jeffrey Hinton at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Program Unite Office at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Program Unit, 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, South Carolina 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 Southern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Geoffrey Alpert, University of South Carolina, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Discussion on Policing Project

Open Comment

Adjournment

Dated: September 18, 2018.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.