[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR16.202]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 16_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart F_Public Observation of Parole Commission Meetings
 
Sec. 16.202  Open meetings.

    (a) Every portion of every meeting of the Commission shall be open 
to public observation unless closed to the public pursuant to the 
provisions of Sec. 16.203 (Formal Procedure) or Sec. 16.205 (Informal 
Procedure).
    (b) The attendance of any member of the public is conditioned upon 
the orderly demeanor of such person during the conduct of Commission 
business. The public shall be permitted to observe and to take notes, 
but unless prior permission is granted by the Commission, shall not be 
permitted to record or photograph by means of any mechanical or 
electronic device any

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portion of meetings which are open to the public.
    (c) The Commission shall be responsible for arranging a suitable 
site for each open Commission meeting so that ample seating, visibility, 
and acoustics are provided to the public and ample security measures are 
employed for the protection of Commissioners and Staff. The Commission 
shall be responsible for recording or developing the minutes of 
Commission meetings.
    (d) Public notice of open meetings shall be given as prescribed in 
Sec. 16.204(a), and a record of votes kept pursuant to Sec. 16.206(a).