Judicial Conference of the United States 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure has been canceled: Criminal Rules Hearing on January 4, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The announcement for this meeting was previously published in 81 FR 52713. The public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure scheduled for February 24, 2017, in Washington, DC, remains scheduled, subject to sufficient expressions of interest.

The Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure has proposed amendments to the following rules: Civil Rules 5, 23, 62, and 65.1. Three public hearings were scheduled on these proposed amendments. An in-person hearing was held on November 3, 2016, in Washington, DC Two additional public hearings are scheduled. There will be an in-person hearing in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 4, 2017, and a telephonic hearing on February 16, 2017. Those wishing to testify in person on January 4, 2017 or telephonically on February 16, 2017, must contact the Secretary by email at: Rules_Support@ao.uscourts.gov, with a copy mailed to the address below at least 30 days before the hearing. Please note: The public hearing on the amendments to the Civil Rules previously scheduled in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, for February 16, 2017, will be held via telephone conference. The text of the proposed rules and the accompanying Committee Notes are posted on the Judiciary's Web site at: https://www.uscourts.gov/ rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment. As previously announced, the public comment period with respect to the proposed amendments opened on August 15, 2016, and written comments or suggestions must be received no later than February 15, 2017. Written comments must be submitted electronically, following the instructions provided on the Web site. All comments submitted will be available for public inspection.

The Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will hold a meeting on November 14, 2016. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation. An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting at: https:// www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/records-and-archives-rules-co mmittees/ agenda-books.

The Advisory Committee on Rules of Appellate Procedure will hold a meeting on October 18, 2016. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation.

The Advisory Committees on the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure have proposed amendments to the following rules and forms:

The Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has proposed amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 3015, and adoption of new Bankruptcy Rule 3015.1. The text of the proposed rules and the accompanying Committee Notes are posted on the Judiciary's Web site at:https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments - published-public-comment. All written comments and suggestions with respect to the proposed amendments may be submitted on or after the opening of the period for public comment on July 1, 2016, but no later than October 3, 2016. Written comments must be submitted electronically, following the instructions provided on the Web site. All comments submitted will be available for public inspection. A public hearing is scheduled to be held on the proposed amendments in Pasadena, California on September 27, 2016. Those wishing to testify must contact the Secretary at the address below in writing at least 30 days before the hearing.

The Judicial Conference of the United States published a document in the Federal Register on February 22, 2016, concerning adjusted dollar amounts in title 11 and title 28, United States Code. This document corrects the table attached to the notice to include a previously omitted adjusted dollar amount.

The Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence will hold a one- day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation. An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting at: https://www.uscourts.gov/ rules-policies/records-and-archives-rules-committees/agenda-b ooks.

Certain dollar amounts in title 11 and title 28, United States Code, are increased.

The Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will hold a one-day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation. An agenda and supporting materials will be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting at: https:// www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/records-and-archives-rules-co mmittees/ agenda-books.