Committee on Rulemaking, 66891 [2011-27894]

Download as PDF 66891 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 209 Friday, October 28, 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 Committee on Rulemaking ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Notice is hereby given of a public meeting of the Committee on Rulemaking of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the committee to consider outlines and research plans for two upcoming projects regarding midnight rules and regulatory analysis, respectively. Complete details regarding the committee meeting, the contours of the new projects, 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 ‘‘About’’ section of the Conference’s Web site, at https:// www.acus.gov. Click on ‘‘About’’ -> ‘‘The Committees’’ -> ‘‘Committee on Rulemaking.’’ Comments may be submitted by email to Comments@acus.gov, with ‘‘Committee on Rulemaking’’ in the subject line, or by postal mail to ‘‘Committee on Rulemaking Comments’’ at the address given below. To be guaranteed consideration, comments must be received five calendar days before the meeting. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Schleicher Bremer, Designated Federal Officer, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone (202) 480–2080. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee on Rulemaking will meet to hear two consultants present their outlines and research plans for two new sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:41 Oct 27, 2011 Jkt 226001 projects. These projects are the Midnight Rules Project, for which Professor Jack Beermann is the consultant, and the Regulatory Analysis Project, for which Curtis Copeland is the consultant. The Midnight Rules project will examine issues raised by rules promulgated near the end of a presidential administration. The Regulatory Analysis project will examine the numerous analyses (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, regulatory flexibility analysis) that agencies are required to prepare when promulgating rules. The Committee will provide feedback to the consultants based on their outlines and research plans. DATES: Monday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Designated Federal Officer: Emily Schleicher Bremer. Dated: October 24, 2011. Jonathan R. Siegel, Director of Research & Policy. [FR Doc. 2011–27894 Filed 10–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6110–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Stormready®, Stormready/ TsunamireadyTM, and Stormready® Supporter Application Forms. OMB Control Number: 0648–0419. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 265. 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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. 209 / Friday, October 28, 2011 / 
Notices

[[Page 66891]]



ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Committee on Rulemaking

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a public meeting of the Committee on 
Rulemaking of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the 
United States. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the 
committee to consider outlines and research plans for two upcoming 
projects regarding midnight rules and regulatory analysis, 
respectively. Complete details regarding the committee meeting, the 
contours of the new projects, 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 ``About'' section of the Conference's Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About'' -> ``The Committees'' -> ``Committee 
on Rulemaking.''
    Comments may be submitted by email to Comments@acus.gov, with 
``Committee on Rulemaking'' in the subject line, or by postal mail to 
``Committee on Rulemaking Comments'' at the address given below. To be 
guaranteed consideration, comments must be received five calendar days 
before the meeting.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Schleicher Bremer, Designated 
Federal Officer, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1120 
20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 
(202) 480-2080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee on Rulemaking will meet to 
hear two consultants present their outlines and research plans for two 
new projects. These projects are the Midnight Rules Project, for which 
Professor Jack Beermann is the consultant, and the Regulatory Analysis 
Project, for which Curtis Copeland is the consultant. The Midnight 
Rules project will examine issues raised by rules promulgated near the 
end of a presidential administration. The Regulatory Analysis project 
will examine the numerous analyses (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, 
regulatory flexibility analysis) that agencies are required to prepare 
when promulgating rules. The Committee will provide feedback to the 
consultants based on their outlines and research plans.

DATES: Monday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: Emily Schleicher Bremer.

    Dated: October 24, 2011.
Jonathan R. Siegel,
Director of Research & Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-27894 Filed 10-27-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6110-01-P
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