2018-19037. Agenda and Notice of a Public Meeting of the Vermont Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of mini-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 a mini-briefing of the Vermont Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) in Room 11 at the Vermont State House, 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633. The purpose of the mini-briefing is to hear presentations from advocates and experts on judicial disparities in Vermont and continue project planning.

DATES:

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (EDT) at 11:00 a.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES:

Vermont State House, Room 11, 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Evelyn Bohor, at [e-mail] or by phone at 303-866-1040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

If other persons who plan to attend the meeting require other accommodations, please contact Evelyn Bohor at [e-mail] at the Eastern Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Time will be set aside at the end of the meeting so that members of the public may address the Committee after the planning meeting. Persons interested in the issue are also invited to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by Thursday, October 18, 2018. Written comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, faxed to [phone], or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at [phone].

Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at https://facadatabase.gov/​committee/​meetings.aspx?​cid=​278 and clicking on the “Meeting Details” and “Documents” links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. 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 Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street address.

Agenda

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)

I. Roll Call

II. Presentations from Participants on Judicial Disparities in Vermont

III. Project Planning

IV. Other Business

V. Open Comment

VI. Adjournment

Dated: August 28, 2018.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.