2018-01755. Notice of Public Meeting of the Alabama Advisory Committee for To Discuss Proposed Panelists for a Hearing on Access To Voting in the State of Alabama

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Announcement of 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 Alabama Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. (Central) for the purpose of a discussion of proposed panelists and logistics for a hearing on Access to Voting in Alabama.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. (Central) Public Call Information: Dial: 888-516-2443, Conference ID: 7344613.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Barreras, DFO, at [e-mail] or 312-353-8311.

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: 888-516-2443, conference ID: 7344613. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. The conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address prior to placing callers into the conference room. 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. 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 Midwestern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at [phone], or emailed to David Barreras at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Midwestern Regional Office, 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, Alabama Advisory Committee link (http://www.facadatabase.gov/​committee/​committee.aspx?​cid=​233&​aid=​17). Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call

Proposed Panelists for a hearing on Access to Voting in Alabama

Discussion on a venue for the hearing

Next Steps

Public Comment

Adjournment

Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, the notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstance of this Committee doing work on the FY 2018 statutory enforcement report.

Dated: January 25, 2018.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.