Notice of Public Meetings of Committees of the Administrative Conference of the United States, 5755 [2012-2567]
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Committee on Adjudication
Notice of Public Meetings of
Committees of the Administrative
Conference of the United States
Administrative Conference of
the United States
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of public meetings.
Notice is hereby given of six
public meetings of the Committee on
Administrative and Management, the
Committee on Adjudication, and the
Committee on Regulation of the
Assembly of the Administrative
Conference of the United States. At
these meetings, the committees will
consider draft reports and
recommendations on several projects.
Complete details regarding the
committee meetings, the contours of the
projects, how to attend (including
information about remote access and
obtaining special accommodations for
persons with disabilities), and how to
submit comments to each committee
can be found in the ‘‘About’’ section of
the Conference’s Web site, at https://
www.acus.gov. Click on ‘‘Research,’’
then on ‘‘Committee Meetings.’’
Comments may be submitted by email
to Comments@acus.gov, with the name
of the appropriate committee in the
subject line, or by postal mail to the
appropriate committee at the address
given below.
SUMMARY:
Committee on Adjudication:
Monday, March 12, 2012 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and Monday, April 16,
2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Committee on Administration and
Management: Wednesday, February 29,
2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 1:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Committee on
Regulation: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday,
April 18, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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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), Administrative Conference of
the United States, 1120 20th Street NW.,
Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036;
Telephone (202) 480–2080.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
The Committee on Adjudication will
meet to discuss further a draft report on
the Immigration Adjudication Project.
The report, prepared by Professor Lenni
B. Benson (New York Law School) and
Russell Wheeler (Brookings Institution),
presents the findings of a study of
potential improvements to the
procedures for immigration
adjudication. At its meetings, the
Committee on Adjudication will also
consider further a draft recommendation
based on the consultants’ report. Funmi
E. Olorunnipa is the Designated Federal
Officer for this committee. More
information can be found in the
‘‘About’’ section of the Conference’s
Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click
on ‘‘About,’’ then on ‘‘The Committees,’’
and then on ‘‘Committee on
Adjudication.’’
Committee on Administration and
Management
The Committee on Administration
and Management will meet to discuss a
draft report on the Paperwork Reduction
Act Project. The report, prepared by
Professor Stuart Shapiro (Rutgers
University), presents the findings of a
study on the issue of the Paperwork
Reduction Act and proposed
improvements to its implementation. At
its meetings, the Committee on
Administration and Management will
also consider a draft recommendation
based on the consultant’s report. Emily
Schleicher Bremer is the Designated
Federal Officer for this committee. More
information can be found in the
‘‘About’’ section of the Conference’s
Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click
on ‘‘About,’’ then on ‘‘The Committees,’’
and then on ‘‘Committee on
Administration and Management.’’
Committee on Regulation
The Committee on Regulation will
meet to discuss a draft report
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concerning the Science in the
Administrative Process project. The
report, prepared by Professor Wendy
Wagner (University of Texas Law
School), presents the findings of a study
on the use of science by administrative
agencies and offers recommendations
for agencies to improve their use of
science. The committee may also
consider a draft recommendation on
improving agencies’ use of science.
Reeve T. Bull is the Designated Federal
Officer for this committee. More
information can be found in the
‘‘About’’ section of the Conference’s
Web site, htpp://www.acus.gov. Click
on ‘‘About,’’ then on ‘‘The Committees,’’
then on ‘‘Committee on Regulation,’’
and finally on ‘‘Science Project Page.’’
Dated: February 1, 2012.
Shawne C. McGibbon,
General Counsel.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
Notice of Public Meetings of Committees of the Administrative
Conference of the United States
AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of six public meetings of the Committee
on Administrative and Management, the Committee on Adjudication, and
the Committee on Regulation of the Assembly of the Administrative
Conference of the United States. At these meetings, the committees will
consider draft reports and recommendations on several projects.
Complete details regarding the committee meetings, the contours of the
projects, how to attend (including information about remote access and
obtaining special accommodations for persons with disabilities), and
how to submit comments to each committee can be found in the ``About''
section of the Conference's Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click on
``Research,'' then on ``Committee Meetings.''
Comments may be submitted by email to Comments@acus.gov, with the
name of the appropriate committee in the subject line, or by postal
mail to the appropriate committee at the address given below.
DATES: Committee on Adjudication: Monday, March 12, 2012 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and Monday, April 16, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Committee on Administration and Management: Wednesday, February 29,
2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Committee on Regulation: Wednesday, March 7,
2012 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m.
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), Administrative Conference of
the United States, 1120 20th Street NW., Suite 706 South, Washington,
DC 20036; Telephone (202) 480-2080.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committee on Adjudication
The Committee on Adjudication will meet to discuss further a draft
report on the Immigration Adjudication Project. The report, prepared by
Professor Lenni B. Benson (New York Law School) and Russell Wheeler
(Brookings Institution), presents the findings of a study of potential
improvements to the procedures for immigration adjudication. At its
meetings, the Committee on Adjudication will also consider further a
draft recommendation based on the consultants' report. Funmi E.
Olorunnipa is the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More
information can be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's
Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The
Committees,'' and then on ``Committee on Adjudication.''
Committee on Administration and Management
The Committee on Administration and Management will meet to discuss
a draft report on the Paperwork Reduction Act Project. The report,
prepared by Professor Stuart Shapiro (Rutgers University), presents the
findings of a study on the issue of the Paperwork Reduction Act and
proposed improvements to its implementation. At its meetings, the
Committee on Administration and Management will also consider a draft
recommendation based on the consultant's report. Emily Schleicher
Bremer is the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More
information can be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's
Web site, at https://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The
Committees,'' and then on ``Committee on Administration and
Management.''
Committee on Regulation
The Committee on Regulation will meet to discuss a draft report
concerning the Science in the Administrative Process project. The
report, prepared by Professor Wendy Wagner (University of Texas Law
School), presents the findings of a study on the use of science by
administrative agencies and offers recommendations for agencies to
improve their use of science. The committee may also consider a draft
recommendation on improving agencies' use of science. Reeve T. Bull is
the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More information can
be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's Web site, htpp://
www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The Committees,'' then on
``Committee on Regulation,'' and finally on ``Science Project Page.''
Dated: February 1, 2012.
Shawne C. McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-2567 Filed 2-3-12; 8:45 am]
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