U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL)-Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Study Group, 24783-24784 [2013-09958]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 81 / Friday, April 26, 2013 / Notices Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0160. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, Program Coordination Division (CA/PPT/PMO/ PC). • Form Number: DS–5504. • Respondents: Individuals or Households. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 114,637 respondents per year. • Estimated Number of Responses: 114,637 responses per year. • Average Time per Response: 30 minutes or 0.5 hour. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 57,319 hours per year. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Abstract of Proposed Collection Under 22 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 211a et seq. and Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966), the Secretary of State has authority to issue U.S. passports to U.S. citizens and noncitizen nationals. When the bearer of a valid U.S. passport applies for a new passport book and/or passport card with corrected personal data or when the bearer of a limited validity passport applies for a fully-valid replacement passport, the Department must confirm the applicant’s identity and eligibility to receive passport services before the Department can issue the corrected or replacement passport to the applicant. Form DS–5504 requests information that VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 Apr 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 is necessary to determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive this service in accordance with the requirements of Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (U.S.C. sections 1402–1504), the regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and 51, and other applicable treaties and laws. Methodology Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals when they complete and submit the Application for a U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, And Limited Passport Book Replacement. Passport applicants can either download the DS–5504 from the Internet or obtain one from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must be completed, signed, and submitted along with the applicant’s valid U.S. passport and supporting documents for corrective action. Additional Information In addition to general format changes, the following content changes have been made to the form: • Page 3 Instructions—At the bottom of the page, a new section was added with the heading: ‘‘Special Notice to U.S. Passport Card Applicants Only’’. The section text follows: ‘‘The maximum number of letters provided for your given name (first and middle) on the U.S. passport card is 24 characters. The 24 characters may be shortened due to printing restrictions. If both your given names are more than 24 characters, you must shorten one of your given names you list on item 1 of this form’’. • Page 1 Form—In the photograph box, the words ‘‘Submit a recent color photograph’’ have been replaced with ‘‘Attach a color photograph taken within the last six months’’. • Page 1 Form—In the first signature block, ‘‘Applicant’s Signature—age 16 and older’’, the word ‘‘Legal’’ has been added before ‘‘Signature’’. • Page 1 Form—The second signature block ‘‘Parent’s/Legal Guardian’s Signature’’ has been revised to now read ‘‘Mother/Father/Parent/Legal Guardian’s Signature (if identifying minor)’’. • Page 2 Form—Line Item 19, Travel Plans: The words ‘‘Date of Trip’’ have been replaced with ‘‘Departure Date’’, and the words ‘‘Duration of Trip’’ have been replaced with ‘‘Return Date’’. • Page 2 Form—Under the Yes and No blocks in the last section, the statement: ‘‘If yes, please submit evidence of your United States citizenship and/or PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24783 evidence of your identity.’’ has been replaced by: ‘‘If yes, please submit evidence of your United States citizenship (such as a government birth certificate) and/or evidence of your identity (such as a driver’s license or a state issued identification (ID) card).’’ The Department estimates that these changes will not result in an increase in the current burden time of 30 minutes. Dated: April 26, 2013. Brenda S. Sprague, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2013–09964 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8298] U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL)—Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Study Group The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State, hereby gives notice that the ACPIL ODR Study Group will hold a public meeting. The ACPIL ODR Study Group will meet to discuss the next session of the UNCITRAL ODR Working Group, scheduled for May 20– 24 in New York. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee. The UNCITRAL ODR Working Group is charged with the development of legal instruments for resolving both business to business and business to consumer cross-border electronic commerce disputes. The Working Group is in the process of developing generic ODR procedural rules for resolution of crossborder electronic commerce disputes, along with separate legal instruments that may take the form of annexes on guidelines and minimum requirements for online dispute resolution providers and arbitrators, substantive legal principles for resolving disputes, and a cross-border enforcement mechanism. One of the key issues that the working group is addressing is the identification of security issues relating to use of the ODR Rules, including measures to address the risk of fraud involving consumers who participate. For the reports of the first five sessions of the UNCITRAL ODR Working Group—December 13–17, 2010, in Vienna (A/CN.9/716); May 23– 27, 2011, in New York (A/CN.9/721); Nov. 14–18, 2011, in Vienna (A/CN.9/ 739); May 21–25, 2012, in New York (A/ CN.9/744); and November 5–9, 2012, in Vienna (A/CN.9/762)—please follow the E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 24784 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 81 / Friday, April 26, 2013 / Notices following link: https://www.uncitral.org/ uncitral/commission/working_groups/ 3Online_Dispute_Resolution.html. Documents relating to the upcoming session of the Working Group are available on the same link. Time and Place: The meeting of the ACPIL ODR Study Group will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT at 2430 E Street NW., South Building (SA 4) (Navy Hill), Room 240. Participants should arrive at Navy Hill before 9:45 a.m. for visitor screening. Participants will be met at the Navy Hill gate at 23rd and D Streets NW., and will be escorted to the South Building. Persons arriving later will need to make arrangements for entry using the contact information provided below. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available. Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access to Navy Hill is strictly controlled. For pre-clearance purposes, those planning to attend in person are requested to email at PIL@state.gov or phone Tricia Smeltzer (202–776–8423) or Niesha Toms (202–776–8420) and provide your full name, address, date of birth, citizenship, driver’s license or passport number, affiliation, and email address. This will greatly facilitate entry. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should advise Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms not later than May 3. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. If you would like to participate by telephone, please contact Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms to obtain the call-in number and other information. Data from the public is requested pursuant to Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS–D) database. Please see the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https:// www.state.gov/documents/organization/ 103419.pdf for additional information. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 Apr 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: April 15, 2013. Michael Dennis, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2013–09958 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8297] State Department Advisory Committee on Private International Law; Closed Meeting In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(a), the Department of State announces a meeting of the full Advisory Committee on International Law (ACPIL) to take place on May 13, 2013, at the Department of State, Washington, DC. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), it has been determined that this ACPIL meeting will be closed to the public because the ACPIL will be discussing matters the public disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate Department negotiations in an upcoming international forum. For more information, contact Tricia Smeltzer at 202–776–8423 or smeltzertk@state.gov, or Niesha Toms at 202–776–8420, tomsnn@state.gov. Dated: April 1, 2013. Keith Loken, Assistant Legal Adviser, Private International Law. [FR Doc. 2013–09955 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8300] Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of Open Meeting The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) will meet from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Room 1105 of the Harry S. Truman Building at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be hosted by the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez and Committee Chair Ted Kassinger. The ACIEP serves the U.S. Government in a solely advisory capacity, and provides advice concerning issues and challenges in international economic policy. The PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 meeting will examine trade and investment issues, including the TransPacific Partnership. Subcommittee reports will be provided by the Investment Subcommittee, the Sanctions Subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Women in International Economic Policy, and the Stakeholder Advisory Board on the U.S. National Contact Point for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This meeting is open to public participation, though seating is limited. Entry to the building is controlled; to obtain pre-clearance for entry, members of the public planning to attend should provide, by Thursday, May 9, their name, professional affiliation, valid government-issued ID number (i.e., U.S. Government ID [agency], U.S. military ID [branch], passport [country], or drivers license [state]), date of birth, and citizenship, to Ronelle Jackson by fax (202) 647–5936, email (JacksonRS@state.gov), or telephone (202) 647–9204. All persons wishing to attend the meeting must use the 23rd Street entrance of the State Department. Because of escorting requirements, nonGovernment attendees should plan to arrive 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made to Ronelle Jackson before Thursday, May 9. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill. Personal data is requested pursuant to Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law 107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS–D) database. Please see the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https:// www.state.gov/documents/organization/ 103419.pdf for additional information. For additional information, contact Gregory Maggio, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, at (202) 647–2231 or MaggioGF mailto:@state.gov. Dated: April 22, 2013. Laura Kirkconnell Director, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy. [FR Doc. 2013–09962 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-09958]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8298]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law (ACPIL)--Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Study Group

    The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International 
Law, Department of State, hereby gives notice that the ACPIL ODR Study 
Group will hold a public meeting. The ACPIL ODR Study Group will meet 
to discuss the next session of the UNCITRAL ODR Working Group, 
scheduled for May 20-24 in New York. This is not a meeting of the full 
Advisory Committee.
    The UNCITRAL ODR Working Group is charged with the development of 
legal instruments for resolving both business to business and business 
to consumer cross-border electronic commerce disputes. The Working 
Group is in the process of developing generic ODR procedural rules for 
resolution of cross-border electronic commerce disputes, along with 
separate legal instruments that may take the form of annexes on 
guidelines and minimum requirements for online dispute resolution 
providers and arbitrators, substantive legal principles for resolving 
disputes, and a cross-border enforcement mechanism. One of the key 
issues that the working group is addressing is the identification of 
security issues relating to use of the ODR Rules, including measures to 
address the risk of fraud involving consumers who participate.
    For the reports of the first five sessions of the UNCITRAL ODR 
Working Group--December 13-17, 2010, in Vienna (A/CN.9/716); May 23-27, 
2011, in New York (A/CN.9/721); Nov. 14-18, 2011, in Vienna (A/CN.9/
739); May 21-25, 2012, in New York (A/CN.9/744); and November 5-9, 
2012, in Vienna (A/CN.9/762)--please follow the

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following link: https://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/commission/working_groups/3Online_Dispute_Resolution.html. Documents relating to the 
upcoming session of the Working Group are available on the same link.
    Time and Place: The meeting of the ACPIL ODR Study Group will take 
place on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT at 
2430 E Street NW., South Building (SA 4) (Navy Hill), Room 240. 
Participants should arrive at Navy Hill before 9:45 a.m. for visitor 
screening. Participants will be met at the Navy Hill gate at 23rd and D 
Streets NW., and will be escorted to the South Building. Persons 
arriving later will need to make arrangements for entry using the 
contact information provided below. If you are unable to attend the 
public meeting and would like to participate from a remote location, 
teleconferencing will be available.
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public, subject 
to the capacity of the meeting room.
    Access to Navy Hill is strictly controlled. For pre-clearance 
purposes, those planning to attend in person are requested to email at 
PIL@state.gov or phone Tricia Smeltzer (202-776-8423) or Niesha Toms 
(202-776-8420) and provide your full name, address, date of birth, 
citizenship, driver's license or passport number, affiliation, and 
email address. This will greatly facilitate entry.
    A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should 
advise Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms not later than May 3. Requests made 
after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be 
fulfilled. If you would like to participate by telephone, please 
contact Ms. Smeltzer or Ms. Toms to obtain the call-in number and other 
information.
    Data from the public is requested pursuant to Public Law 99-399 
(Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as 
amended; Public Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 
13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of 
individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered 
into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see 
the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/103419.pdf for additional 
information.

    Dated: April 15, 2013.
 Michael Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the 
Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-09958 Filed 4-25-13; 8:45 am]
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