07/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2024 07:03
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Notice of virtual meetings.
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 Arkansas Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of public meetings via Zoom. The purpose of these meetings is for the SAC to discuss the draft of their forthcoming report on the Right to Counsel in Arkansas and vote on related matters accordingly.
These meetings will be held via Zoom.
August 26th Meeting:
• Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce2spzotHr68TBVmIX7M3dc3KehGDtw
• Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID: 160 644 9174#
September 16th Meeting:
• Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsde-ppzkrGBkNJcvak8MnkzTF9gnKgOQ
• Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1-833-435-1820 USA Toll Free; Webinar ID:161 261 9212#
Melissa Wojnaroski, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] or 1-202-618-4158.
These Committee meetings are available to the public through the registration links above. Any interested members of the public may attend these meetings. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make oral statements as time allows. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at these meetings. 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 [email protected] at least 10 business days prior to each 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 Melissa Wojnaroski at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 1-202-618-4158.
Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after each meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Arkansas 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 [email protected].
I. Welcome and Roll Call
II. Chair's Comments
III. Report discussion-The Right to Counsel in Arkansas
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment