U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Organization of American States (OAS) Specialized Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP) Study Group, 504 [E9-31335]

Download as PDF 504 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 5, 2010 / Notices generally in line with the maximum participation entitlement percentages that the Commission has previously approved. For these reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. VI. Conclusion It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,21 that the proposed rule change (SR–CBOE–2009– 025), as modified by Amendment No. 1, be, and hereby is, approved. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.22 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–31345 Filed 1–4–10; 8:45 am] 1189(a)(4)(C)) (‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 2004 redesignation of the aforementioned organization as foreign terrorist organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation. Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the aforementioned organization as foreign terrorist organizations, pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: December 22, 2009. James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–31305 Filed 1–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6859] srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 4710–10–P In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of Kahane Chai (aka American Friends of the United Yeshiva Movement aka American Friends of Yeshivat Rav Meir aka Committee for the Safety of the Roads aka Dikuy Bogdim aka DOV aka Forefront of the Idea aka Friends of the Jewish Idea Yeshiva aka Jewish Legion aka Judea Police aka Judean Congress aka Kach aka Kahane aka Kahane Lives aka Kahane Tzadak aka Kahane.org aka Kahanetzadak.com aka Kfar Tapuah Fund aka KOACH aka Meir’s Youth aka New Kach Movement aka newkach.org aka No’ar Meir aka Repression of Traitors aka State of Judea aka Sword of David aka The Committee Against Racism and Discrimination (CARD) aka The Hatikva Jewish Identity Center aka The International Kahane Movement aka The Jewish Idea Yeshiva aka The Judean Legion aka The Judean Voice aka The Qomemiyut Movement aka The Rabbi Meir David Kahane Memorial Fund aka The Voice of Judea aka The Way of the Torah aka The Yeshiva of the Jewish Idea aka Yeshivat HaRav Meir) As a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in these matters pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 21 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 22 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:41 Jan 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6255] U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Organization of American States (OAS) Specialized Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP) Study Group The OAS CIDIP Study Group will hold another public meeting to continue the discussion started at the December 15, 2009 meeting. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee. In the context of the Seventh InterAmerican Specialized Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP–VII), the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs (CJAP) of the Permanent Council of the OAS is carrying out work on consumer rights as part of its program on private international law. Three proposals have been put forward: a revised Brazilian draft convention on applicable law that has recently been expanded to include jurisdiction, a Canadian draft model law on applicable law and jurisdiction, and a United States proposal (with several components) for legislative guidelines/ model laws/rules to promote consumer redress mechanisms such as small claims tribunals, collective procedures, on-line dispute resolution, and government actions. The U.S. is considering the possibility of expanding its existing proposal. The United States is also considering whether to pursue ratification of the PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Inter-American Convention on the Law Applicable to International Contracts (known as the Mexico City Convention), which was adopted at the Fifth InterAmerican Specialized Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP–V). The United States is exploring the process for obtaining official corrections to the English text of the Convention to conform to the Spanish version. Copies of proposed corrections to the English text can be obtained through the contact points listed below. Other developments which may be relevant to work at the OAS include the proposal at UNCITRAL for future work on on-line dispute resolution and the establishment by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law of an experts group to consider development of a non-binding instrument on choice of law in international commercial contracts. Time and Place: The public meeting of the Study Group will take place at the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room H–481, Washington, DC on January 15, 2010, from 10 a.m. EST to 2 p.m. EST. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available. Public Participation: Advisory Committee Study Group meetings are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend must contact Trisha Smeltzer at smeltzertk@state.gov or 202–776–8423 and provide their name, e-mail address, and affiliation(s) if any. Please contact Ms. Smeltzer for additional meeting information, any of the documents referenced above, or dial-in information on the conference call. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should advise those same contacts not later than January 8th. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. Persons who cannot attend or participate by conference call but who wish to comment on any of the topics referred to above are welcome to do so by e-mail to Michael Dennis at DennisMJ@state.gov or Hugh Stevenson at hstevenson@ftc.gov. Dated: December 23, 2009. Michael Dennis, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–31335 Filed 1–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6255]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law: Organization of American States (OAS) Specialized 
Conference on Private International Law (CIDIP) Study Group

    The OAS CIDIP Study Group will hold another public meeting to 
continue the discussion started at the December 15, 2009 meeting. This 
is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee.
    In the context of the Seventh Inter-American Specialized Conference 
on Private International Law (CIDIP-VII), the Committee on Juridical 
and Political Affairs (CJAP) of the Permanent Council of the OAS is 
carrying out work on consumer rights as part of its program on private 
international law. Three proposals have been put forward: a revised 
Brazilian draft convention on applicable law that has recently been 
expanded to include jurisdiction, a Canadian draft model law on 
applicable law and jurisdiction, and a United States proposal (with 
several components) for legislative guidelines/model laws/rules to 
promote consumer redress mechanisms such as small claims tribunals, 
collective procedures, on-line dispute resolution, and government 
actions. The U.S. is considering the possibility of expanding its 
existing proposal.
    The United States is also considering whether to pursue 
ratification of the Inter-American Convention on the Law Applicable to 
International Contracts (known as the Mexico City Convention), which 
was adopted at the Fifth Inter-American Specialized Conference on 
Private International Law (CIDIP-V). The United States is exploring the 
process for obtaining official corrections to the English text of the 
Convention to conform to the Spanish version. Copies of proposed 
corrections to the English text can be obtained through the contact 
points listed below. Other developments which may be relevant to work 
at the OAS include the proposal at UNCITRAL for future work on on-line 
dispute resolution and the establishment by the Permanent Bureau of the 
Hague Conference on Private International Law of an experts group to 
consider development of a non-binding instrument on choice of law in 
international commercial contracts.
    Time and Place: The public meeting of the Study Group will take 
place at the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 
H-481, Washington, DC on January 15, 2010, from 10 a.m. EST to 2 p.m. 
EST. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to 
participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available.
    Public Participation: Advisory Committee Study Group meetings are 
open to the public. Persons wishing to attend must contact Trisha 
Smeltzer at smeltzertk@state.gov or 202-776-8423 and provide their 
name, e-mail address, and affiliation(s) if any. Please contact Ms. 
Smeltzer for additional meeting information, any of the documents 
referenced above, or dial-in information on the conference call. A 
member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should advise 
those same contacts not later than January 8th. Requests made after 
that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. 
Persons who cannot attend or participate by conference call but who 
wish to comment on any of the topics referred to above are welcome to 
do so by e-mail to Michael Dennis at DennisMJ@state.gov or Hugh 
Stevenson at hstevenson@ftc.gov.

    Dated: December 23, 2009.
Michael Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the 
Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-31335 Filed 1-4-10; 8:45 am]
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