U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Electronic Commerce, 60229 [2014-23790]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 193 / Monday, October 6, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8899] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Electronic Commerce The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State, gives notice of a public meeting to discuss a Working Paper prepared by the Secretariat of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The public meeting will take place on Monday, October 27, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. EDT. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee. The UNCITRAL Secretariat has revised draft provisions on electronic transferable records, which are presented in the form of a model law to facilitate discussion during the next meeting of UNCITRAL’s Working Group IV, which will meet November 10–14, 2014. The Working Paper, which is numbered WP.130 and includes WP.130/Add.1, is available at https:// www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/ commission/working_groups/ 4Electronic_Commerce.html. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain the views of concerned stakeholders on the topics addressed in the Working Paper in advance of the meeting of Working Group IV. Those who cannot attend but wish to comment are welcome to do so by email to Michael Coffee at coffeems@state.gov. Time and Place: The meeting will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. EDT in Room 356, South Building, State Department Annex 4, Washington, DC 20037. Participants should plan to arrive at the Navy Hill gate on the west side of 23rd Street NW., at the intersection of 23rd Street NW. and D Street NW. by 9:00 a.m. for visitor screening. 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 the building is strictly controlled. For pre-clearance purposes, those planning to attend should email pil@state.gov providing full name, address, date of birth, citizenship, driver’s license or passport number, and email address. This information will greatly facilitate entry into the building. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should email pil@ state.gov not later than October 20, 2014. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:17 Oct 03, 2014 Jkt 235001 be fulfilled. If you would like to participate by telephone, please email pil@state.gov to obtain the call-in number and other information. Data from the public is requested pursuant to Pub.L. 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Pub.L. 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: September 23, 2014. Michael S. Coffee, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2014–23790 Filed 10–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P additional information. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should notify us at pil@ state.gov not later than October 20th. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. Dated: September 19, 2014. John J. Kim, Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2014–23789 Filed 10–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket No. USTR–2014–0019] 2014 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Kuwait Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Request for written comments. AGENCY: In the 2014 Special 301 Report, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that, in order to monitor progress on specific intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, an Out-ofCycle Review (OCR) would be conducted for Kuwait. USTR requests written comments from the public concerning any act, policy, or practice that is relevant to the decision regarding whether Kuwait should be identified under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242). The 2014 Special 301 Report is available at www.ustr.gov. Deadlines: The deadline for the public, except foreign governments, to submit written comments is Wednesday, October 15, 2014. The deadline for foreign governments to submit written comments is Monday, October 20, 2014. ADDRESSES: All written comments should be filed electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket Number USTR–2014–0019, and be consistent with the requirements set forth below. Please specify ‘‘2014 Special 301 Out-ofCycle Review of Kuwait’’ in the ‘‘Type Comment’’ field. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Wilson, Director for Intellectual Property and Innovation, Office of the United States Trade Representative, at Special301@ustr.eop.gov. Please do not file comments at this address. Information on the Special 301 Review is available at www.ustr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8900] U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Notice of Annual Meeting The Department of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL) will hold its annual meeting on Monday, November 3, 2014 in Washington, DC The meeting will be held at the Michael K. Young Faculty Conference Center, George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street NW., Washington DC 20052. The program is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We expect that the discussion will focus on certain ongoing projects as well as the future of private international law. We encourage active participation by all those attending. Please advise as early as possible if you plan to attend. The meeting is open to the public up to the capacity of the conference facility, and space will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Persons who wish to have their views considered are encouraged, but not required, to submit written comments in advance. Those who are unable to attend are also encouraged to submit written views. Comments should be sent electronically to pil@state.gov. Those planning to attend should provide name, affiliation and contact information to pil@state.gov. You may also use those contacts to obtain PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60229 E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8899]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Electronic Commerce

    The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International 
Law, Department of State, gives notice of a public meeting to discuss a 
Working Paper prepared by the Secretariat of the United Nations 
Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The public meeting 
will take place on Monday, October 27, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 
p.m. EDT. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee.
    The UNCITRAL Secretariat has revised draft provisions on electronic 
transferable records, which are presented in the form of a model law to 
facilitate discussion during the next meeting of UNCITRAL's Working 
Group IV, which will meet November 10-14, 2014. The Working Paper, 
which is numbered WP.130 and includes WP.130/Add.1, is available at 
https://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/commission/working_groups/4Electronic_Commerce.html.
    The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain the views of 
concerned stakeholders on the topics addressed in the Working Paper in 
advance of the meeting of Working Group IV. Those who cannot attend but 
wish to comment are welcome to do so by email to Michael Coffee at 
coffeems@state.gov.
    Time and Place: The meeting will take place from 9:30 a.m. until 12 
p.m. EDT in Room 356, South Building, State Department Annex 4, 
Washington, DC 20037. Participants should plan to arrive at the Navy 
Hill gate on the west side of 23rd Street NW., at the intersection of 
23rd Street NW. and D Street NW. by 9:00 a.m. for visitor screening. 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 the building is strictly 
controlled. For pre-clearance purposes, those planning to attend should 
email pil@state.gov providing full name, address, date of birth, 
citizenship, driver's license or passport number, and email address. 
This information will greatly facilitate entry into the building. A 
member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should email 
pil@state.gov not later than October 20, 2014. 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 email pil@state.gov to 
obtain the call-in number and other information.
    Data from the public is requested pursuant to Pub.L. 99-399 
(Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as 
amended; Pub.L. 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: September 23, 2014.
Michael S. Coffee,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the 
Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-23790 Filed 10-3-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-08-P

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