Notice of Public Meeting of the Tennessee Advisory Committee for Orientation and Project Planning

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 Tennessee Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. EST for the purpose of welcoming the new committee and discussing potential projects.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:00 p.m. EST. Public Call-In Information: The meeting will be by teleconference. Toll-free call-in number: 888-297-0358, conference ID: 6138915.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeff Hinton at jhinton@usccr.gov or by phone at 404-562-7006.

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: 888-297-0358, conference ID: 6138915. 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 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 make statements during the open comment period of the meeting. In addition, members of the public may submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by September 23, 2016. Written comments may be mailed to the Southern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 61 Forsyth Street, Suite 16T126, Atlanta, GA 30303. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (404) 562-7005, or emailed to Regional Director, Jeffrey Hinton at jhinton@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Southern Regional Office at (404) 562-7000.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Southern Regional 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, Tennessee Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site, http://www.usccr.gov,, or may contact the Southern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

Agenda

Welcome and Call to Order

Diane Di Ianni, Chairman Tennessee SAC

Jeff Hinton, Regional Director

Regional Update—Jeff Hinton

Member Introduction/Open Comment—Diane Di Ianni, Chair Tennessee SAC

Staff/Advisory Committee

Public Participation

Adjournment