2023-19493. Notice of Public Meeting of the U.S. Virgin Islands Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

AGENCY:

Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Notice of public 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 U.S. Virgin Islands 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 hear testimony on the political and legal status, as well as civil rights implications, in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

DATES:

Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 12:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Atlantic Time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held via Zoom.

Meeting Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/​j/​1601320808.

Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–833–435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 160 132 0808#.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Barreras, Designated Federal Officer, at [e-mail] or 1–202–656–8937.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This Committee meeting is available to the public through the Zoom meeting 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 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 5 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 Sarah Villanueva at [e-mail]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1–202–656–8937.

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, U.S. Virgin Islands 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 & Opening Remarks

II. Panelist Presentations

III. Committee Q&A

IV. Public Comment

V. Next Steps

VI. Adjournment

Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this meeting is given fewer than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting due to exceptional circumstances related to the availability of the invited expert.

Dated: September 6, 2023.

David Mussatt,

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.