Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports, 37642-37643 [2016-13635]

Download as PDF 37642 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Notices from an Immigration Judge’s decision is taken by completing the Form EOIR–26 and submitting it to the Board. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated that 17,627 respondents will complete the form annually with an average of thirty minutes per response. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: There are an estimated 8,813.5 total burden hours associated with this collection annually. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 7, 2016. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016–13738 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. OLP 157] Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports Department of Justice. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period on the Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports (Proposed Uniform Language) documents for the forensic disciplines of fiber, footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, serology, and toxicology. DATES: Written public comment regarding the Proposed Uniform Language should be submitted through www.regulations.gov before July 8, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Legal Policy, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by phone at 202–514–4601 or via email at ULTR.OLP@usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of the Department’s continued efforts to advance the practice of forensic science by ensuring Department forensic examiners are testifying and reporting consistent with applicable scientific standards and across Department components including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department is developing Proposed Uniform Language that would apply to all Department forensic laboratory personnel. The Proposed Uniform Language documents are based on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Approved Scientific Standards for Testimony and Reports (ASSTRs) but differ substantially. As a primary matter, the ASSTRs are currently in effect for FBI personnel, while the Proposed Uniform Language documents are merely proposed and have not been adopted. After adjudication of public comment and the incorporation of appropriate edits, it is anticipated that each Proposed Uniform Language document will be forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General. If one or more are adopted by the Deputy Attorney General, they would become effective for Department forensic laboratory personnel. The Department plans to seek comment on the Proposed Uniform Language documents in two phases with Proposed Uniform Language documents for seven forensic science disciplines being posted now and the remaining documents posted in July 2016. PROPOSED UNIFORM LANGUAGE: The Department is posting the Proposed Uniform Language document for each of the following forensic science disciplines on www.regulations.gov and seeking public comment: Fiber, footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, serology, and toxicology. Each Proposed Uniform Language document contains two primary sections: Statements approved for use in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports and statements not approved for use in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. We ask that you review and provide comment on each Proposed Uniform Language document separately. Review Sheet: In order to assist commenters in evaluating each Proposed Uniform Language document, the Department has provided a review sheet that identifies certain criteria. Commenters may find it helpful to use a format similar to that provided by the review sheet to frame their responses. Use of the review sheet is optional but would be helpful to provide consistency in commentary. Supporting Documentation: Each Proposed Uniform Language document is accompanied by supporting documentation (posted separately) that provides additional scientific background and policy considerations to support the statements approved for use and statements not approved in PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. The Department is not seeking public comment on the supporting documentation, however, commenters are welcome to provide thoughts and suggestions on these documents but notes that only each Proposed Uniform Language document will be forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General for review and potential adoption by Department personnel. Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference ‘‘Docket No. OLP 157’’ on all electronic and written correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this framework be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov. Paper comments that duplicate the electronic submission are not necessary as all comments submitted to www.regulations.gov will be posted for public review and are part of the official docket record. In accordance with the Federal Records Act, please note that all comments received are considered part of the public record, and shall be made available for public inspection online at www.regulations.gov. The comments to be posted may include personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, etc.) and confidential business information voluntarily submitted by the commenter. The Department will post all comments received on www.regulations.gov without making any changes to the comments or redacting any information, including any personally identifiable information provided. It is the responsibility of the commenter to safeguard personally identifiable information. You are not required to submit personally identifying information in order to comment on the Proposed Uniform Language and the Department recommends that commenters not include personally identifiable information such as Social Security Numbers, personal addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses that they do not want made public in their comments as such submitted information will be available to the public via www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted through www.regulations.gov will not include the email address of the commenter unless the commenter chooses to include that information as part of his or her comment. E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2016 / Notices Dated: June 2, 2016. Kira Antell, Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–13635 Filed 6–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1190–NEW] Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; Requirement That Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (the Department), Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section (DRS), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until August 9, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments (especially on the estimated public burden or associated compliance time) or need additional information, please contact Rebecca B. Bond, Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, by any one of the following methods: By email at DRS.PRA@usdoj.gov; by regular U.S. mail at Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 2885, Fairfax, VA 22031–0885; by overnight mail, courier, or hand delivery at Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1425 New York Avenue NW., Suite 4039, Washington, DC 20005; or by phone at (800) 514– 0301 (voice) or (800) 514–0383 (TTY) (the Division’s Information Line). Include in the subject line of all comments the title of this proposed collection: ‘‘Requirement that Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description.’’ You may obtain copies of this notice in an alternative format by calling the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line at (800) 514–0301 (voice) or (800) 514–0383 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:02 Jun 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Civil Rights Division, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of Information Collection 1. Type of information collection: New information collection. 2. The title of the form/collection: Requirement That Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. Component: The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Disability Rights Section in the Civil Rights Division. 3. Affected public who will be required to comply, as well as a brief abstract: Affected Public (Primary): Businesses and not-for-profit institutions that own, operate, or lease a movie theater that has one or more auditoriums showing movies with closed movie captioning and audio description, and that provide notice of movie showings and times. For purposes of the proposed rule and this notice, ‘‘movie theater’’ means a facility other than a drive-in theater that is used primarily for the purpose of showing movies to the public for a fee. Affected Public (Other): None. Abstract: The Department’s Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section (DRS), is requesting PRA approval of a new collection that would require movie theaters to disclose information to the public regarding the availability of closed movie captioning PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37643 and audio description for movies shown in their auditoriums. On August 1, 2014, the Department published a notice of proposed rulemaking amending its ADA title III regulation, 28 CFR part 36, to specifically require movie theaters to provide closed movie captioning and audio description for patrons with hearing and vision disabilities (NPRM). 79 FR 44976. The NPRM proposed a new information collection requirement that is the subject of this notice. Proposed § 36.303(g)(5) stated that ‘‘movie theaters shall ensure that communications and advertisements intended to inform potential patrons of movie showings and times, that are provided by the theater through Web sites, posters, marquees, newspapers, telephone, and other forms of communications, shall provide information regarding the availability of closed movie captioning and audio description for each movie.’’ Movie theaters’ disclosure of this information will enable individuals with hearing and vision disabilities to readily find out which theaters are showing movies with these features, and the times those movies are being shown. All public comments on the NPRM supported the inclusion of a notice requirement in some form. 4. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,876 respondents will be required to disclose information concerning the availability of closed movie captioning and audio description in their existing communications concerning movie showings and times. However, this number includes movie theaters that show analog movies exclusively. In the NPRM, the Department sought public comment on whether it should defer application of the proposed requirements for theaters with auditoriums that show analog movies exclusively. If the Department decides to defer coverage of analog auditoriums, then the number of respondents may drop. DRS estimates that all of the approximately 1,876 respondents will comply with this requirement. Based on a review of current movie theater communications, it is estimated that an average of 10 minutes per respondent is needed to update existing notices of movie showings and times with this information. The Department acknowledges, however, that the amount of time it will take a respondent to comply with this requirement will likely vary because the amount of time necessary depends on the number of E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13635]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[Docket No. OLP 157]


Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Uniform Language for 
Testimony and Reports

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period 
on the Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports (Proposed 
Uniform Language) documents for the forensic disciplines of fiber, 
footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, 
serology, and toxicology.

DATES: Written public comment regarding the Proposed Uniform Language 
should be submitted through www.regulations.gov before July 8, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Legal Policy, 950 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by phone at 202-514-4601 
or via email at ULTR.OLP@usdoj.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  As part of the Department's continued 
efforts to advance the practice of forensic science by ensuring 
Department forensic examiners are testifying and reporting consistent 
with applicable scientific standards and across Department components 
including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 
(ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department is developing Proposed 
Uniform Language that would apply to all Department forensic laboratory 
personnel. The Proposed Uniform Language documents are based on the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Approved Scientific Standards 
for Testimony and Reports (ASSTRs) but differ substantially. As a 
primary matter, the ASSTRs are currently in effect for FBI personnel, 
while the Proposed Uniform Language documents are merely proposed and 
have not been adopted. After adjudication of public comment and the 
incorporation of appropriate edits, it is anticipated that each 
Proposed Uniform Language document will be forwarded to the Deputy 
Attorney General. If one or more are adopted by the Deputy Attorney 
General, they would become effective for Department forensic laboratory 
personnel.
    The Department plans to seek comment on the Proposed Uniform 
Language documents in two phases with Proposed Uniform Language 
documents for seven forensic science disciplines being posted now and 
the remaining documents posted in July 2016.
    Proposed Uniform Language: The Department is posting the Proposed 
Uniform Language document for each of the following forensic science 
disciplines on www.regulations.gov and seeking public comment: Fiber, 
footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, 
serology, and toxicology. Each Proposed Uniform Language document 
contains two primary sections: Statements approved for use in 
examination testimony and/or laboratory reports and statements not 
approved for use in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. We 
ask that you review and provide comment on each Proposed Uniform 
Language document separately.
    Review Sheet: In order to assist commenters in evaluating each 
Proposed Uniform Language document, the Department has provided a 
review sheet that identifies certain criteria. Commenters may find it 
helpful to use a format similar to that provided by the review sheet to 
frame their responses. Use of the review sheet is optional but would be 
helpful to provide consistency in commentary.
    Supporting Documentation: Each Proposed Uniform Language document 
is accompanied by supporting documentation (posted separately) that 
provides additional scientific background and policy considerations to 
support the statements approved for use and statements not approved in 
examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. The Department is not 
seeking public comment on the supporting documentation, however, 
commenters are welcome to provide thoughts and suggestions on these 
documents but notes that only each Proposed Uniform Language document 
will be forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General for review and 
potential adoption by Department personnel.
    Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, 
please reference ``Docket No. OLP 157'' on all electronic and written 
correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this 
framework be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov. 
Paper comments that duplicate the electronic submission are not 
necessary as all comments submitted to www.regulations.gov will be 
posted for public review and are part of the official docket record.
    In accordance with the Federal Records Act, please note that all 
comments received are considered part of the public record, and shall 
be made available for public inspection online at www.regulations.gov. 
The comments to be posted may include personally identifiable 
information (such as your name, address, etc.) and confidential 
business information voluntarily submitted by the commenter.
    The Department will post all comments received on 
www.regulations.gov without making any changes to the comments or 
redacting any information, including any personally identifiable 
information provided. It is the responsibility of the commenter to 
safeguard personally identifiable information. You are not required to 
submit personally identifying information in order to comment on the 
Proposed Uniform Language and the Department recommends that commenters 
not include personally identifiable information such as Social Security 
Numbers, personal addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses 
that they do not want made public in their comments as such submitted 
information will be available to the public via www.regulations.gov. 
Comments submitted through www.regulations.gov will not include the 
email address of the commenter unless the commenter chooses to include 
that information as part of his or her comment.


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    Dated: June 2, 2016.
Kira Antell,
Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-13635 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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