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Vol. 75, No. 225
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Meeting of the Assembly of the
Administrative Conference
Administrative Conference of
the United States (the Conference).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463), notice is hereby given of a meeting
of the Assembly of the Administrative
Conference of the United States to
consider particular organizational
matters related to the functions of the
Conference, and to consider a proposed
recommendation for improved agency
procedures in considering regulations
that may preempt state law. To facilitate
public participation, the Conference is
inviting public comment on the
recommendation that will be considered
at the meeting, to be submitted in
writing no later than December 3, 2010.
DATES: Meeting dates are Thursday,
December 9, 2010, 2 to 5:30 p.m.; and
Friday, December 10, 2010, 9 a.m. to
noon. Comments on the
recommendation must be received by
Friday, December 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held at the
William G. McGowan Theater, National
Archives and Records Administration
building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20408–0001.
Submit comments to either of the
following:
(1) E-mail: comments@acus.gov, with
‘‘Plenary Preemption Recommendation’’
in the subject line; or
(2) Mail: Plenary Preemption
Recommendation Comments,
Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036.
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SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Rafferty, Designated Federal
Officer, Administrative Conference of
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the Unites States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036; Telephone 202–480–2082. [Note:
this is not a toll free number.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Administrative Conference of the
United States makes recommendations
to administrative agencies, the
President, Congress, and the Judicial
Conference of the Unites States
regarding the improvement of Federal
administrative procedures. (5 U.S.C.
594). The objectives of these
recommendations are to ensure that
private rights may be fully protected
and regulatory activities and other
Federal responsibilities may be carried
out expeditiously in the public interest
to: promote more effective public
participation and efficiency in the
rulemaking process, reduce unnecessary
litigation in the regulatory process,
improve the use of science in the
regulatory process, and improve the
effectiveness of laws applicable to the
regulatory process (5 U.S.C. 591).
The membership of the Conference
meeting in plenary session constitutes
the Assembly of the Conference (5
U.S.C. 595). The Assembly will meet in
plenary session to consider a proposed
recommendation on Federal agency
preemption of state law.
The Assembly will also consider
revised bylaws and set staggered terms
for its public (non-government)
members. New members will be sworn
in at the outset of the plenary session.
The agenda will include breakout
sessions to discuss future topics for
Conference study.
This meeting will be open to the
public and may end prior to the
designated end time if business is
concluded earlier. Members of the
public are invited to attend the meeting
in person, subject to space limitations;
and the Conference will also provide
remote public access to the meeting.
Anyone who wishes to attend the
meeting in person is asked to RSVP to
comments@acus.gov, no later than
December 7, 2010, in order to facilitate
entry. Members of the public who
attend the meetings of the full
Assembly, may be permitted to speak
only at the discretion of the Chairman,
with unanimous approval of the
members. The Conference welcomes the
attendance of the public and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special
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needs. An interpreter will be provided
for the hearing impaired. If you need
additional special accommodations due
to disability, please inform the
Designated Federal Officer no later than
7 days in advance of the meeting using
the contact information provided above.
Members of the public may submit
written comments on the Preemption
Recommendation to either of the
addresses listed above no later than
December 3, 2010. A copy of the
recommendation and information on
remote access will be available at
https://www.acus.gov. All comments will
be delivered to the Designated Federal
Officer listed on this notice. The
Designated Federal Officer will post all
comments that relate to the Plenary
Preemption Recommendation on the
Conference’s Web site after the close of
the comment period.
Dated: November 18, 2010.
Paul R. Verkuil,
Chairman.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Notice of Public Meeting of the
Committee on Administration
Administrative Conference of
the United States.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Administrative Conference of the
United States will host a public meeting
of the Committee on Administration of
the Assembly of the Conference on
Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 9 a.m.
to 11 a.m. to consider a draft
recommendation on the application of
ethics rules to government contractors
and their employees. To facilitate public
participation, the Administrative
Conference is inviting public comment
on the report and recommendation to be
considered at the meeting, to be
submitted in writing no later than
December 6, 2010.
DATES: Meeting to be held December 9,
2010. Comments must be received by
December 6, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Meeting to be held at
Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
SUMMARY:
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20036. Submit comments to either of the
following:
(1) E-mail: Comments@acus.gov, with
‘‘Ethics Rules’’ in the subject line; or
(2) Mail: Ethics Rules Comments,
Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reeve T. Bull, Designated Federal
Officer, Administrative Conference of
the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036; Telephone 202–480–2083.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Administrative Conference of the
United States (ACUS) is charged with
developing recommendations for the
improvement of Federal administrative
procedures (5 U.S.C. 591).
The Conference has engaged a
Professor of Law at Washington
University in St. Louis School of Law,
Kathleen Clark, to research and prepare
a report regarding whether ethics
regulations analogous to those
applicable to government employees
should apply to government contractors
and, if so, how such regulations should
be imposed (the ‘‘Ethics Report’’). A
copy of the Ethics Report is available at
https://www.acus.gov. The Committee on
Administration met on November 3,
2010 to discuss the Ethics Report and
the broader issue of whether and how
the regulations applicable to
government contractors and their
employees should be expanded.
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on December
9, 2010, the committee will discuss a
draft recommendation based on the
Ethics Report and on the discussion
from the first meeting. A copy of the
draft recommendation will be made
available at https://www.acus.gov prior to
the December 9, 2010 meeting. This
meeting will be open to the public and
may end prior to 11 a.m. if business is
concluded prior to that time. Members
of the public are invited to attend the
meeting in person, subject to space
limitations, and the Conference will also
provide remote public access to the
meeting.
Anyone who wishes to attend the
meeting in person is asked to RSVP to
Comments@acus.gov. Remote access
information will be posted on the
Conference’s Web site, https://
www.acus.gov, by no later than
December 6, 2010 and will also be
available by the same date by calling the
phone number listed above. Members of
the public who attend the Committee’s
meeting may be permitted to speak only
at the discretion of the Committee Chair,
with unanimous approval of the
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Committee. The Conference welcomes
the attendance of the public and will
make every effort to accommodate
persons with physical disabilities or
special needs. If you need special
accommodations due to a disability,
please inform the Designated Federal
Officer no later than 7 days in advance
the meeting using the contact
information provided above.
Members of the public may submit
written comments on the report and
recommendation to either of the
addresses listed above no later than
December 6, 2010. All comments will be
delivered to the Designated Federal
Officer listed on this notice. The
Designated Federal Officer will post all
comments that relate to the report and/
or recommendation on the Conference’s
Web site after the close of the comments
period.
Dated: November 18, 2010.
Paul R. Verkuil,
Chairman.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS), invites
comments on this information
collection for which the Agency intends
to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5159–S, Washington, DC 20250–
1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX:
(202) 720–8435. E-mail
Michele.Brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
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recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that the Agency
is submitting to OMB for extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5159 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX:
(202) 720–8435.
Title: 7 CFR Part 1783, ‘‘Revolving
Fund Program.’’
OMB Control Number: 0572–0138.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Rural Development supports
the sound development of rural
communities and the growth of our
economy without endangering the
environment. Rural Development
provides financial and technical
assistance to help communities bring
safe drinking water and sanitary,
environmentally sound waste disposal
facilities to rural Americans in greatest
need.
The Revolving Fund Program (RFP)
has been established to assist
communities with water or wastewater
systems. Qualified private non-profit
organizations will receive RFP grant
funds to establish a lending program for
eligible entities. Eligible entities for the
revolving loan fund will be the same
entities eligible to obtain a loan, loan
guarantee, or grant from Rural
Development Water and Waste Disposal
and Wastewater loan and grant
programs. As grant recipients, the nonprofit organizations will set up a
revolving loan fund to provide loans to
finance predevelopment costs of water
or wastewater projects, or short-term
small capital projects not part of the
regular operation and maintenance of
current water and wastewater systems.
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[FR Doc No: 2010-29506]
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
Notice of Public Meeting of the Committee on Administration
AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Administrative Conference of
the United States will host a public meeting of the Committee on
Administration of the Assembly of the Conference on Thursday, December
9, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to consider a draft recommendation on
the application of ethics rules to government contractors and their
employees. To facilitate public participation, the Administrative
Conference is inviting public comment on the report and recommendation
to be considered at the meeting, to be submitted in writing no later
than December 6, 2010.
DATES: Meeting to be held December 9, 2010. Comments must be received
by December 6, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Meeting to be held at Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
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20036. Submit comments to either of the following:
(1) E-mail: Comments@acus.gov, with ``Ethics Rules'' in the subject
line; or
(2) Mail: Ethics Rules Comments, Administrative Conference of the
United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reeve T. Bull, Designated Federal
Officer, Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706
South, 1120 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202-480-
2083.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Conference of the United
States (ACUS) is charged with developing recommendations for the
improvement of Federal administrative procedures (5 U.S.C. 591).
The Conference has engaged a Professor of Law at Washington
University in St. Louis School of Law, Kathleen Clark, to research and
prepare a report regarding whether ethics regulations analogous to
those applicable to government employees should apply to government
contractors and, if so, how such regulations should be imposed (the
``Ethics Report''). A copy of the Ethics Report is available at https://www.acus.gov. The Committee on Administration met on November 3, 2010
to discuss the Ethics Report and the broader issue of whether and how
the regulations applicable to government contractors and their
employees should be expanded.
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on December 9, 2010, the committee will
discuss a draft recommendation based on the Ethics Report and on the
discussion from the first meeting. A copy of the draft recommendation
will be made available at https://www.acus.gov prior to the December 9,
2010 meeting. This meeting will be open to the public and may end prior
to 11 a.m. if business is concluded prior to that time. Members of the
public are invited to attend the meeting in person, subject to space
limitations, and the Conference will also provide remote public access
to the meeting.
Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting in person is asked to RSVP
to Comments@acus.gov. Remote access information will be posted on the
Conference's Web site, https://www.acus.gov, by no later than December
6, 2010 and will also be available by the same date by calling the
phone number listed above. Members of the public who attend the
Committee's meeting may be permitted to speak only at the discretion of
the Committee Chair, with unanimous approval of the Committee. The
Conference welcomes the attendance of the public and will make every
effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
inform the Designated Federal Officer no later than 7 days in advance
the meeting using the contact information provided above.
Members of the public may submit written comments on the report and
recommendation to either of the addresses listed above no later than
December 6, 2010. All comments will be delivered to the Designated
Federal Officer listed on this notice. The Designated Federal Officer
will post all comments that relate to the report and/or recommendation
on the Conference's Web site after the close of the comments period.
Dated: November 18, 2010.
Paul R. Verkuil,
Chairman.
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