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Download as PDF 61072 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 191 Monday, October 3, 2011 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Committees on Administration and Management, Collaborative Governance, Judicial Review, and Regulation ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Notice is hereby given of public meetings of four committees of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS). Each committee will meet to discuss recommendations for consideration by the full Conference. Complete details regarding each committee’s meeting, related research reports, how to attend (including information about remote access and obtaining special accommodations for persons with disabilities), and how to submit comments to the committee can be found in the ‘‘Research’’ section of the ACUS Web site. Go to https:// www.acus.gov and click on Research -> Committee Meetings. Additional project information may also be found by clicking on Research -> Conference Projects. Comments may be submitted by email to Comments@acus.gov, with the name of the relevant committee in the subject line, or by postal mail to ‘‘[Name of Committee] Comments’’ at the address given below. To be guaranteed consideration, comments must be received five calendar days before the meeting to which they are related. 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Among other things, the committee will discuss procedural and drafting issues that arise when agencies use incorporation by reference, challenges agencies face in updating such references, and ways to ensure the reasonable availability of incorporated materials, which may be subject to copyright. Date: Friday, October 28, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Designated Federal Officer: Scott Rafferty. Designated Federal Officer: Reeve Bull. Committee on Collaborative Governance The Committee on Collaborative Governance will consider recommending improvements to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the implementation of the Act. Potential issues for discussion include the chartering requirements for advisory committees; improving access to committee meetings and materials; virtual committee meetings; and other improvements that might reduce the burdens imposed by FACA or improve the transparency of FACA committees. 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Notices
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2011 / 
Notices

[[Page 61072]]



ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Committees on Administration and Management, Collaborative 
Governance, Judicial Review, and Regulation

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of public meetings of four committees 
of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States 
(ACUS). Each committee will meet to discuss recommendations for 
consideration by the full Conference. Complete details regarding each 
committee's meeting, related research reports, how to attend (including 
information about remote access and obtaining special accommodations 
for persons with disabilities), and how to submit comments to the 
committee can be found in the ``Research'' section of the ACUS Web 
site. Go to https://www.acus.gov and click on Research -> Committee 
Meetings. Additional project information may also be found by clicking 
on Research -> Conference Projects.
    Comments may be submitted by e-mail to Comments@acus.gov, with the 
name of the relevant committee in the subject line, or by postal mail 
to ``[Name of Committee] Comments'' at the address given below. To be 
guaranteed consideration, comments must be received five calendar days 
before the meeting to which they are related.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 
706 South, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer for the 
individual committee (see listings below), ACUS, 1120 20th Street, NW., 
Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202-480-2080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Committee on Administration and Management

    The Committee on Administration and Management will meet to 
consider issues arising when agencies use ``incorporation by 
reference'' in regulations; i.e., when an agency regulation 
incorporates by reference material available elsewhere. Among other 
things, the committee will discuss procedural and drafting issues that 
arise when agencies use incorporation by reference, challenges agencies 
face in updating such references, and ways to ensure the reasonable 
availability of incorporated materials, which may be subject to 
copyright.
    Date: Friday, October 28, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: Scott Rafferty.

Committee on Collaborative Governance

    The Committee on Collaborative Governance will consider 
recommending improvements to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 
and the implementation of the Act. Potential issues for discussion 
include the chartering requirements for advisory committees; improving 
access to committee meetings and materials; virtual committee meetings; 
and other improvements that might reduce the burdens imposed by FACA or 
improve the transparency of FACA committees.
    The Committee on Collaborative Governance may also discuss a 
project regarding the use of third-party certification in government 
inspections.
    Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: David Pritzker.

Committee on Judicial Review

    The Committee on Judicial Review will discuss potential changes to 
28 U.S.C. 1500, which regulates the jurisdiction of the Court of 
Federal Claims (CFC). The statute currently deprives the CFC of 
jurisdiction over a claim if the plaintiff has a claim based on the 
same facts pending in another court. The committee will consider 
whether this statute should be repealed or revised.
    The committee may also consider the Congressional Review Act and 
agency practices under the Act.
    Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: Reeve Bull.

Committee on Regulation

    The Committee on Regulation will meet to consider a project 
concerning international regulatory cooperation. This project will 
examine how the Conference might update its Recommendation 91-1, 
``Federal Agency Cooperation with Foreign Government Regulators,'' in 
light of developments in United States government structure, trade 
agreements, and technology since the recommendation was adopted 20 
years ago.
    Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: Reeve Bull.

    Dated: September 28, 2011.
Jonathan R. Siegel,
Director of Research and Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-25393 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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