Notice of Public Meeting of the New York Advisory Committee

AGENCY:

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION:

Notice 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 New York Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via WebEx from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET for the purpose of hearing testimony on potential racial discrimination in eviction policies and enforcement in New York, with a focus on Buffalo, Albany, and New York City. This briefing has been added due to the need to reschedule the Committee's June 18, 2021 briefing.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on: June 23, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET

Web Access and English Call-In Information:

• WebEx Link for Audio and Video: https://civilrights.webex.com/civilrights/j.php?MTID=mc914c2c37d5ce369142245c92501d602
• Audio only: 1-800-360-9505; Access Code: 199 488 5026

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mallory Trachtenberg, DFO, at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov or 202-809-9618.

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: 1-800-360-9505; Access Code: 199 488 5026. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. 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 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 emailed to Mallory Trachtenberg at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov in the Regional Programs Unit Office/Advisory Committee Management Unit. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at 202-809-9618.

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 https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicCommittee?id=a10t0000001gzmAAAQ under the Commission on Civil Rights, New York Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are also directed to the Commission's website, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit office at the above email or phone number.

Agenda

I. Welcome

II. Invited Panelist Remarks

III. Public Comment

IV. 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 circumstances of the immediacy of the subject matter.