FACA

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CCR - 256 - California Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	California Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Commission on Civil Rights
Fiscal Year	2022	Committee Number	256
Original Establishment Date	1/1/1957	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11-19
Current Charter Date	1/28/2021	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Civil Rights Analyst
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/28/2023	Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Brooke
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Specific Termination Authority	42 U.S.C. 1975	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Peery
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 1975	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 701-1376
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/9/1957	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(312) 353-8324
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable	Designated Federal Officer Email*	bpeery@usccr.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Pending
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee accomplishes its purpose through information-gathering activities to include fact-finding activity, public briefing, and the solicitation of a broad cross-section of viewpoints about civil rights issues in its state and then reports on its findings and recommendations to the Commission.
How is membership balanced?*	Consideration is given to a cross-section of those directly affected, interested, and qualified as appropriate to the nature and functions of the Committee. No person is denied an opportunity to serve because of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, or disability. Members include individuals with a demonstrated interest in the civil rights issues of color, race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin, and voting rights. Membership is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed, and both major political parties are represented.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Depending upon resources, Advisory Committees are encouraged to meet at least four times each year and more often, if possible.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Congress has directed the Commission to establish at least one Committee in each state, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. The Committees compose a unique network of diverse citizens who enable the Commission to carry out its advisory purpose.
Why close or partially close meetings?	No meetings were closed or partially closed.
Recommendation Remarks	Costs attributed to this Committee are the Commission's share of allocated costs for all Committee activity.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	As part of the agency's strategic plan, the agency seeks and considers Committee input when it establishes its civil rights program priorities during its program planning process. The agency also solicits research assistance from the Committee in the course of generating the agency's annual statutory enforcement report. In addition, the agency solicits and receives Committee advice on ways to increase the effective utilization of Committees in the execution of the agency's mission and civil rights matters within its jurisdiction.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Committee promotes public policy recommendations on civil rights issues and public awareness of current civil rights issues, including protections and enforcement of federal, state, and local civil rights laws.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Through the network of volunteer members to Advisory Committees, the Commission saves money by not having to contract for the services these members provide.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	155	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee's advisory function to the agency is satisfied when it engages in activities related to state-based civil rights matters and issues a report to the agency for review and publication since 1998.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	39.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The Committee's advisory function to the agency is fully implemented when it reports its findings and recommendations to the Commission in writing or orally. The Commission then forwards those recommendations to the specific entities identified in the recommendation. As solely a study agency, the Commission has no authority to implement most of the recommendations made by its Advisory Committees.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	39.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The Committee's advisory function to the agency is partly implemented when it reports its findings and recommendations to the Commission in writing or orally. As solely a study agency, the Commission has no authority to implement most of the recommendations made by its Advisory Committees.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Commissioners provide direct feedback to the Committee when the Committee reports are presented at Commission meetings. Commissioners are provided the opportunity to question the Committee Chair on the recommendations and provide direct feedback.	Narrative Description*	The Committee supports the agency’s mission and strategic plan by advising the agency about civil rights matters with the state within the agency’s jurisdiction to review.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*		Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*
Payments to Federal Members*		Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
Payments to Federal Staff*	$14,000.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$14,500.00
Payments to Consultants*		Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*		Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$1,000.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$1,000.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*
Other Costs	$2,000.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$2,000.00
Total Costs	$16,000.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$18,500.00
Date Cost Last Modified	1/8/2023 10:07 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.10
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.10	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Civil Rights Civil Rights Equal Opportunity Minorities

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