The US Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is moving to establish advisory committees in American Samoa and the other US territories.
The purpose of the federal commission is to develop national civil rights policy and enhance the enforcement of federal civil rights laws.
According to the commissions website, this mission is pursued by studying alleged deprivations of voting rights and alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice.
The commission issued notice this week on the federal portal regulations.gov seeking comments and suggestions of its intention and calling for nominations to the advisory committees. Committees are planned for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and American Samoa.
The commission is also seeking nominations of qualified and bipartisan candidates who reside in these particular territories for consideration for appointment as voluntary Special Government Employees of these advisory committees. The committees may have 8 to 15 members who must be bipartisan with diverse viewpoints and experiences.
Nominations for membership on the advisory committees should be received on or before June 30th.
USCCR endeavors to ensure that the membership of the U.S. Territory advisory committees is fairly balanced in terms of political membership, points of view represented, and that individuals from a broad representation of gender, and ethnic and minority groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are considered for membership.
Individuals and organizations can make nominations by emailing Dr. David Mussatt, the Supervisory Chief of Regional Programs, at dmussatt@usccr.gov
Use SUBJECT: U.S. Territory Advisory Committee Nomination.
Individuals who would like to self-nominated may apply directly at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7WCLL6.
