2018-02184. Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

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 Indiana Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via web conference on Monday February 12, 2018, from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EST for the purpose of hearing public testimony on voting rights issues in the state.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Public Call Information: (audio only) Dial: 877-419-6590, Conference ID: 9439336.

Web Access Information: (visual only) The online portion of the meeting may be accessed through the following link: https://cc.readytalk.com/​r/​b42fl0vd2g3e&​eom.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa Wojnaroski, 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 above listed toll free number (audio only) and web access link (visual only). Please use both the call in number and the web access link in order to follow 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 1-800-877-8339 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 Programs Unit 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 Carolyn Allen at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit Office at [phone].

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit 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, Indiana Advisory Committee link (http://www.facadatabase.gov/​committee/​meetings.aspx?​cid=​247). 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 Unit Office at the above email or street address.

This is the first in a series of public meetings the Committee will hold on this topic. The Committee will also meet in Evansville, Indiana on Saturday February 17th, 2018; and in Indianapolis on Friday March 2, 2018 to hear additional testimony. Please consult the Federal Register or contact the Regional Programs Unit for additional information on these meetings.

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call

Panel Presentations: Voting Rights in Indiana

Public Comment

Future Plans and Actions

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 31, 2018.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.