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Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, Jul 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Friday, July 11, 2008; 9:30 a.m.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes

June 6, 2008 Meeting.
III. Staff Director's Report
IV. Motion for Executive Session
V. Management and Operations
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Status of FY 2008 Budget.

FY 2009 Budget Submission to Congress.
VI. Program Planning

2010 Program Planning.

Briefing Report on Racial Categorization in the Census.

Briefing Report on the Deliberate Creation of Racially Identifiable School Districts in Omaha, Nebraska.
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues

Arkansas SAC.

Wisconsin SAC.
VIII. Other Business

DOT Guidance Regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (``DBE'') Program.
IX. Future Agenda Items
X. Adjourn

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the North Carolina Advisory Committee

Thu, Jun 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning meeting of the North Carolina Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008, at 150 Fayetteville Street, 13th Floor, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to discuss a draft of its report on the effect of local human rights agencies on the enforcement of fair housing.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by July 31, 2008. The address is 61 Forsyth St., SW., Suite 18T40, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. Persons wishing to email comments may do so to pminarik@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information should contact Peter Minarik, Regional Director, at (404) 5627000 or 80087783

Employee Responsibilities and Conduct Residual Cross-References Regulation of the United States Commission on Civil

Fri, Jun 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) is repealing its old employee conduct regulations, which have been superseded by the executive branch Standards of Ethical Conduct, financial disclosure and financial interests regulations issued by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). In place of its old regulations, the Commission is adding a section of residual crossreferences to those branchwide regulations as well as its new supplemental standards regulations and certain executive branchwide conduct rules promulgated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The text of the rule was published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2006 at 71 FR 51546 as a proposed rule and provided that comments should have been received by September 29, 2006 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule. No comments were received.

Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the United States Commission on Civil Rights

Fri, Jun 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing this rule for employees of the Commission, which supplements the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch issued by OGE. The rule requires employees of the Commission to obtain prior approval before engaging in outside employment. The text of the rule was published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2006 at 71 FR 51533 as a proposed rule and provided that comments should have been received by September 29, 2006 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule. No comments were received.

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee

Thu, Jun 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 1 p.m and adjourn at 3 p.m at the Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart Law Firm, 4717 Grand Avenue, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64108. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct orientation and program planning for future SAC activities.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Central Regional Office by July 8, 2008. The address is 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons wishing to email their comments, or to present their comments verbally at the meeting, or who desire additional information should contact Farella E. Robinson, Regional Director, Central Regional Office, at (913) 5511400 or by email

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the New Jersey Advisory Committee

Thu, May 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning of the New Jersey Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by conference call at 2 p.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The purpose of the meeting is to narrow the list of possible topics for a civil rights project to be conducted over the course of the SAC's current charter. Pursuant to agency guidelines, the chair will appoint subcommittees that will make recommendations to the Committee when it meets again to select its civil rights project.

This meeting is available to the public through the following toll free callin number: 800 5169896, access code: 98105. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred

Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, May 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Friday, June 6, 2008; 9:30 a.m.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Briefing Agenda: Topic: Review of the Department of Justice's Plans to Monitor Voting Rights Enforcement for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman.
II. Speakers' Presentations.
III. Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director.
IV. Adjourn Briefing.
Meeting Agenda:
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes.

May 9, 2008 Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director's Report.
V. Management and Operations.

FY 2009 Budget Submission.
VI. Program Planning.

2010 Program Planning.
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues.

Florida SAC.

Kentucky SAC.

Wyoming SAC.
VIII. Future Agenda Items.
IX. Adjourn.

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Vermont Advisory Committee

Tue, May 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 orientation and planning meetings of the Rhode Island Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in the Billings North Lounge located at 48 University Place at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an orientation to new members and plan future activities of the committee. The committee will also have a briefing on racial profiling.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by July 12, 2008. The address is Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th St., NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to email their comments, or who desire additional information should contact Alfreda Greene, Secretary, at 2023767533 or by email to:

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Missouri Advisory Committee

Wed, May 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This meeting is available to the public through the following toll free callin number: (866) 3647584, conference call access code number 42559706. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. 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 landline connections to the tollfree telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by fi

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Rhode Island Advisory Committee

Wed, May 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 orientation and planning meetings of the Rhode Island Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Urban League of Rhode Island, located at 246 Prairie Ave. in Providence Rhode Island. The purpose of these meetings is to provide an orientation to new members and plan future activities of the committee. After the meeting, the committee will hear from presenters who will discuss fair housing issues in Rhode Island.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by June 13, 2008. The address is Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th St., NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to email their comments, or who desire additional information should contact Alfreda Greene, Secretary, at 20237675

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Tennessee Advisory Committee

Tue, May 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning meeting of the Tennessee Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008, at the Hamilton County Commissioner Conference Room, 25 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing on fair housing enforcement in Tennessee and discuss the Committee's project on fair housing enforcement.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by May 31, 2008. The address is 61 Forsyth St., SW., Suite 18T40, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. Persons wishing to email comments may do so to pminarik@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information should contact Dr. Peter Minarik, Regional Director, at (404) 56

Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, May 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency: United States Commission on Civil Rights.
Action: Notice of meeting.
Date and Time: Friday, May 9, 9:30 a.m.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes

March 7, 2008 Meeting
III. Announcements
IV. Staff Director's Report
V. Management and Operations

Status of FY 2009 Budget
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Submission
VI. Program Planning

Proposed Change to 2008 Briefing Schedule

2010 Program Planning Proposals

Briefing Report on Voter Fraud and Voter Intimidation

Briefing Report on Racial Categorization in the Census

Briefing Report on the Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues

Florida SAC

Kentucky SAC

Wyoming SAC

Appointment to Texas SAC
VIII. Future Agenda Items
IX. Adjourn
For Further Informa

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Alabama Advisory Committee

Wed, Apr 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 public briefing meeting of the Alabama Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, 16th Street and 6th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35228. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public briefing meeting to receive information on the ``Civil Rights Implications of Eminent Domain Policies and Practices in Alabama'' and ``Religious Freedom in Alabama Public Schools.''

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by May 9, 2008. The address is U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons wishing to email their comments, or to present their comments verbally at the mee

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the South Carolina Advisory Committee

Wed, Apr 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning meeting of the South Carolina Advisory Committee to
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the Commission will convene at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Board Room of the Manor House, 316 Senate St., Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The purpose of the meeting is to provide ethics training and orientation to the members, discuss past projects, and plan future projects.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by Friday, April 25, 2008. The address is Southern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 61 Forsyth St., SW., Suite 18T40, Atlanta, GA 30303. Persons wishing to email their comments or who desire additional information should contact Peter Minarik, Regional Director, Southern Regional Office, at (404)

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the New Jersey Advisory Committee

Wed, Apr 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 an orientation meeting, briefing meeting, and planning meeting of the New Jersey Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene at 10 a.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Legislative Annex of the State House, 125 West State Street, Room 1, Trenton, New Jersey 086250099.

The purpose of these meetings is to inform members about the rules and procedures applicable to federal advisory committee operations, to hear presentations from experts in fair housing and other civil rights matters in the state, and to discuss the committee's future project planning.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Eastern Regional Office by May 26, 2008. The address is 624 Ninth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to email th

Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, Mar 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notice

Fri, Feb 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Arizona State Advisory Committee

Wed, Feb 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This meeting is available to the public through the following toll free callin number: Dialing 18663493556, access code: 34933357. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. 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 landline connections to the tollfree telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 18009778339 and providing the

Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, Jan 31 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Friday, February 8; 9 a.m.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes of January 11 Meeting
III. Management and Operations

Transition Issues
IV. Adjourn Meeting
Briefing Agenda

Topic: Religious Discrimination in Prisons
I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman
II. Speakers' Presentations
III. Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director
IV. Adjourn Briefing
Contact Person for Further Information: SockFoon MacDougall, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 3768582.

Dated: January 29, 2008.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Florida Advisory Committee

Tue, Jan 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 planning meeting of the Florida Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 11 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at the Ying Academic Center, 36 W. Pine Street, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to consider its report on the restoration of voting rights for exfelons.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by Friday, February 15, 2008. The address is Southern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 61 Forsyth St., SW., Suite 18T40, Atlanta, GA 30303. Persons wishing to email their comments or who desire additional information should contact Peter Minarik, Regional Director, Southern Regional Office, at (404) 5627000 or by ema

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Kentucky Advisory Committee

Tue, Jan 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 briefing to and a planning meeting of the Kentucky Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008, at Room 321, Gardiner Hall, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. The purpose of the briefing is to provide information to the Committee on fair housing enforcement in Kentucky. The purpose of the planning meeting is for the Committee to consider its report on the enforcement of fair housing in Kentucky.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by Friday, February 8, 2008. The address is Southern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 61 Forsyth St., SW., Suite 18T40, Atlanta, GA 30303. Persons wishing to email their comments or who desire additional

Sunshine Act Notice

Thu, Jan 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Friday, January 11; 9:30 a.m. Meeting.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of December 3 Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director's Report.
V. Management and Operations:

Ethics Regulations.
VI. Program Planning:

FY 2009 Multistate Report.
VII. State Advisory Committee Issues:

District of Columbia SAC.

Kansas SAC.

Missouri SAC.
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South Carolina SAC.
VIII. Future Agenda Items.
IX. Adjourn.
Contact Person for Further Information: Robert Lerner, Press and Communications, (202) 3768582.

Dated: December 31, 2007.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
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