U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Arbitration and Conciliation, 28123 [2019-12716]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 116 / Monday, June 17, 2019 / Notices khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Year 2019 (NDAA 2019) requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to conduct a study of microenterprise participation. To meet this requirement, SBA has created a survey to be completed by SBA Microloan Intermediaries (Intermediaries) and entities that are eligible to become Intermediaries, but do not currently participate. DATES: The survey will be available upon publication for approximately 45 days. ADDRESSES: The survey will be available at the following URL: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MRD3SM. All submissions will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Sensitive information and information that you consider to be Confidential Business Information or otherwise protected should not be included. Submissions will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. 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Eligible intermediaries include organizations that have at least one year of experience making microloans and providing technical assistance to borrowers and are one of the following entity types: (1) Private, nonprofit community development corporations, or other non-profit entities; (2) consortiums of private, nonprofit community development corporations or other nonprofit organizations; (3) quasi-governmental economic development entities, other than a state, county, municipal government or any agency thereof; and (4) agencies of, or nonprofit entities established by Native American Tribal Governments. II. Survey The NDAA 2019 requires SBA to study the level of participation by intermediaries that are eligible to participate in the Agency’s Microloan Program. As required by law, this VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 survey has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number 3245–XXXX. 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Curtis Rich, Management Analyst. 28123 arbitrators and adjudication and early dismissal procedures, or be tailored for specific sectors that might benefit from expedited arbitration procedures. The discussion will draw on UNCITRAL Working Group II’s report of its 69th session, held in February 2019 (Doc. No. A/CN9./969) (available at: https:// undocs.org/en/A/CN.9/969). Time and Place: The meeting will take place on June 25, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. via a teleconference. Those who cannot participate but wish to comment are welcome to do so by email to Karin Kizer at KizerKL@state.gov. Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. If you would like to participate by telephone, please email pil@state.gov to obtain the call-in number and other information. Michael S. Coffee, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2019–12716 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P [FR Doc. 2019–12699 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Docket No. FAA–2019–0264] [Public Notice: 10798] U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Arbitration and Conciliation The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State, gives notice of a public meeting to discuss possible topics for future work related to arbitration or conciliation in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The public meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. EDT. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee. UNCITRAL’s Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) is currently working on the development of an international framework for expedited arbitration. The purpose of this public meeting is to obtain the views of concerned stakeholders on topics related to the characteristics of expedited arbitration, including how expedited procedures may affect the selection of arbitrators, relevant timelines, procedural and evidentiary matters and issuance of an award. Concerned stakeholders may also provide views on whether the project should also address emergency PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewal of an Information Collection: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS–B) Rebate System Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the FAA invites public comments about its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a renewal of an information collection. 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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10798]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Arbitration and 
Conciliation

    The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International 
Law, Department of State, gives notice of a public meeting to discuss 
possible topics for future work related to arbitration or conciliation 
in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). 
The public meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, from 
10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. EDT. This is not a meeting of the full 
Advisory Committee.
    UNCITRAL's Working Group II (Dispute Settlement) is currently 
working on the development of an international framework for expedited 
arbitration. The purpose of this public meeting is to obtain the views 
of concerned stakeholders on topics related to the characteristics of 
expedited arbitration, including how expedited procedures may affect 
the selection of arbitrators, relevant timelines, procedural and 
evidentiary matters and issuance of an award. Concerned stakeholders 
may also provide views on whether the project should also address 
emergency arbitrators and adjudication and early dismissal procedures, 
or be tailored for specific sectors that might benefit from expedited 
arbitration procedures. The discussion will draw on UNCITRAL Working 
Group II's report of its 69th session, held in February 2019 (Doc. No. 
A/CN9./969) (available at: https://undocs.org/en/A/CN.9/969).
    Time and Place: The meeting will take place on June 25, 2019, from 
10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. via a teleconference. Those who cannot 
participate but wish to comment are welcome to do so by email to Karin 
Kizer at [email protected].
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to participate by telephone, please email [email protected] to 
obtain the call-in number and other information.

Michael S. Coffee,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of Legal 
Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-12716 Filed 6-14-19; 8:45 am]
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