[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47691-47692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23959]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service
[INS No. 1870-97]


Announcement of Membership of District Advisory Council on 
Immigration Matters and First Meeting

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.


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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) has 
established a District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters (DACOIM) 
to provide the New York District Director of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service with recommendations on ways to improve the 
response and reaction to customers in the local jurisdiction and to 
develop new partnerships with local officials and community 
organizations to build and enhance a broader understanding of 
immigration policies and practices (see the notice published elsewhere 
in this issue of the Federal Register which establishes the DACOIM). 
The purpose of this notice is to announce the membership of the DACOIM, 
as well as the date and agenda for a forthcoming meeting.

DATES AND TIMES: The first meeting of the DACOIM is scheduled for 
September 25, 1997 at 10:00 A.M.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Court of 
International Trade, I Federal Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ceremonial Court Room, 
New York, New York 10278.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hiwatha Greene-Janvier, Community 
Relations Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 26 Federal 
Plaza, Room 14-100, New York, New York 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-
0736.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    The DACOIM is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App. 2] and 41 CFR 101-6.1001-101-6.1035. The 
charter for the DACOIM has been filed with Congress.

Purpose

    The Service's New York District established a District Advisory 
Council For Immigration Matters (DACOIM) for the purpose of providing 
recommendations to the New York District Director to improve the 
response and reaction to customers and increase cooperative 
opportunities relating to immigration and naturalization concerns in 
the local jurisdiction. Most importantly, the DACOIM will help to 
develop new partnerships with local officials and community 
organizations to build and enhance a broader understanding of 
immigration policies and practices. The DACOIM is authorized by the 
District Director in concurrence with the Commissioner and Attorney 
General to: (a) Assess New York District policies and procedures that 
impact customer service; (b) analyze and recommend improvements as 
needed; (c) serve as a community base for anchoring outreach activities 
and education; and (d) establish mechanisms to assess tension and 
control rumors.

Membership

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Charter 
for the District Advisory Council on Immigration Matters was filed with 
Congress, and the District Director has approved the following members 
to serve on the DACOIM:

Private Citizen Members

    The nine private citizen members who represent organizations which 
reflect balanced perspectives and interests regarding immigration and 
naturalization matters are:

(1) Richard Lay, Board of Directors, Literacy Volunteers of America, 
Middletown, New York
(2) Rolando Martinez, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity 
Commission of Nassau County Inc. (EEOC), Hempstead, New York
(3) Sarah Vidal, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Human Rights 
Commission, Manhattan, New York
(4) Marianne DiPalermo-McCauley, Psychologist, Educator, Westchester 
County, New York
(5) David Chen, Director, Chinese American Planning Council, Manhattan, 
New York
(6) Horace Morancie, Board of Directors, Caribbean Research Center, 
Brooklyn, New York
(7) Helene Lauffer, Director, Travelers Aid (Immigration Hotline), 
Queens County, New York
(8) Arturo Sanchez, Board of Directors, Colombian Charities of America, 
Queens County, New York, and
(9) Cassandra Griffen-McIntyre, Commissioner, Rockland County 
Commission on Human Rights, New City, New York.

Government Members

    The six representatives from the Department of Justice, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, New York District, are:

(1) Charles Troy, Assistant District Director, Management
(2) Mark Curley, Deputy District Counsel
(3) Sham Chin Gee, Supervisory Adjudications Officer
(4) Richard Pileggi, Deputy Area Port Director
(5) Bart Rodriquez, Supervisory Special Agent, and
(6) Theresa Regis, Officer-in-Charge, Wackenhut Detention factility.

Other Members

    The two non-voting members, a Foreign Consulate Representative and 
a Commissioner Designee, will be announced shortly.

Summary of Agenda

    As this is the first meeting of the DACOIM, the principal purposes 
of the meeting will be to introduce the members to each other and to 
discuss future activities of the DACOIM. There will also be an overview 
of the Service and a general orientation to include the current 
customer benefit process. The DACOIM will be chaired by Charles Troy, 
Assistant District Director for Management, New York District, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Public Participation

    The DACOIM meeting is open to the public, but advance notice of 
attendance is requested to ensure adequate seating. Persons planning to 
attend should notify the contact person at least two (2) days prior to 
the meeting. Members of the public may submit written statements at any 
time before or after the meeting for consideration by the DACOIM. 
Written statements should be sent to Hiwatha Greene-Janvier, Community 
Relations Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 26 Federal 
Plaza, Room 14-100, New York, New York 10278. Telephone: (212) 264-
0736. Only written statements received at least five (5) days prior to 
the meeting will be considered for discussion at the meeting. Minutes 
of the meeting will be available on request.

    Dated: September 4, 1997.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 97-23959 Filed 9-9-97; 8:45 am]
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