80 FR 50819 - Notice of Committee Meeting and Virtual Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 50819-50820] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20621] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices [[Page 50819]] ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Notice of Committee Meeting and Virtual Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States. ACTION: Notice of meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administrative Conference of the United States will hold two meetings to consider a proposed statement on the subject of Issue Exhaustion in Preenforcement Judicial Review of Administrative Rulemaking. The first of these meetings will be an in-person committee meeting. The second meeting--the meeting of the Assembly--will be the 63rd plenary session of the Administrative Conference and is subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Assembly will meet via a virtual, online Web forum extending over a period of approximately one week. Both meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished prior to the scheduled end time. The Assembly meeting will be a virtual public meeting that will occur in an online format over the course of approximately one week, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, and continuing through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: The in-person committee meeting will be held at the Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036. Any change in the location of the in-person meeting will be posted on the Administrative Conference's Web site (www.acus.gov). The virtual Assembly meeting will have no physical location. A link to this meeting will be posted on the Administrative Conference's Web site in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel (Designated Federal Officer), Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202-480-2088; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Conference of the United States makes recommendations to federal agencies, the President, Congress, and the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding the improvement of administrative procedures (5 U.S.C. 594). The voting membership of the Conference, when meeting in plenary session, constitutes the Assembly of the Conference (5 U.S.C. 595). On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, there will be an in-person meeting, open to the public, of an ad hoc Committee on Issue Exhaustion. The purpose of this meeting will be to conduct preparatory work in anticipation of full consideration of a proposed statement by the Assembly at its 63rd Plenary Session, which will be conducted as a public, virtual (online) meeting over a period of approximately one week, beginning September 18, 2015. Committee Meeting Agenda: Consideration will be given to a proposed statement on the topic described below. Issue Exhaustion in Preenforcement Judicial Review of Administrative Rulemaking. This statement examines judicial application of an issue exhaustion requirement in preenforcement review of administrative rulemaking. It sets forth a series of factors that courts may consider when examining the doctrine of issue exhaustion in the context of preenforcement review of agency rules. Additional information about the proposed statement and the order of the agenda, as well as other materials related to the meeting, can be found on the Conference's Web site at: https://www.acus.gov/meetings-and-events/plenary-meeting/63rd-plenary-session. Public Participation: The Conference welcomes the attendance of the public at the in-person committee meeting, subject to space limitations, and will make every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities or special needs. If you wish to attend in person, you must register by sending an email message to [email protected] no later than two days before the meeting, in order to facilitate entry and to confirm space availability. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please inform the Designated Federal Officer noted above at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Members of the public who attend the meeting may be permitted to speak only with the consent of the Chairman and the unanimous consent of the committee. Committee members and members of the public may also view the meeting via live webcast, which will be available at: https://livestream.com/ACUS. How to Submit Comments: Persons who wish to comment on the proposed statement may do so by submitting written comments either online by clicking ``Submit a Comment'' on the Web page listed above, or by U.S. Mail addressed to: Committee Meeting (Issue Exhaustion) Comments, Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036. Comments for the committee meeting must be relevant to the recommendations being debated, and received no later than Friday, September 4, to ensure consideration. Virtual Assembly Meeting (63rd Plenary Session) Agenda: The Assembly will consider the proposed statement on the issue exhaustion doctrine described above. Conduct of the Virtual Meeting and How to Submit Comments: Consistent with the innovative techniques outlined in Administrative Conference Recommendation 2011-7, The Federal Advisory Committee Act-- Issues and Proposed Reforms, the Administrative Conference will conduct a virtual and asynchronous Federal Advisory Committee Act meeting of the Assembly. A link to the Web forum on which the virtual meeting will occur will be provided on the Administrative Conference's Web site (www.acus.gov) and on the 63rd Plenary Session Web page in advance of the meeting: (https://www.acus.gov/meetings-and-events/plenary-meeting/63rd-plenary-session). Voting and non-voting members of the Conference, and members of the general public who wish [[Page 50820]] to comment on the proposed statement, may submit online written comments by clicking ``Submit a Comment'' on the 63rd Plenary Session Web page on the Conference's Web site. Only members of the Assembly (i.e., voting members of the Conference) may vote. For quorum purposes, a majority of members of the Assembly must register their participation in the Assembly meeting, either by voting to approve or reject the proposed statement; or, at a minimum, indicating that they are present. Voting members will receive information directly on how to register their vote or their presence. The period for commenting and voting will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015. Relevant comments and a tally of votes will be publicly available through daily postings on the 63rd Plenary Session Web page. Additional information about the proposed statement, voting eligibility, financial disclosure for non-government members, and other materials related to the meeting, can be found at the 63rd Plenary Session Web page noted above. Dated: August 17, 2015. Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015-20621 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6110-01-P
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to comment on the proposed statement, Comments regarding this information review, and the writer of the application
may submit online written comments by collection received by September 21, would not benefit from any feedback on
clicking ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ on the 2015 will be considered. Written why the application was funded or not.
63rd Plenary Session Web page on the comments should be addressed to: Desk Description of Respondents: Not-for-
Conference’s Web site. Only members of Officer for Agriculture, Office of profit institutions; Business or other for-
the Assembly (i.e., voting members of Information and Regulatory Affairs, profit; Individuals or households;
the Conference) may vote. For quorum Office of Management and Budget Federal Government; State, Local or
purposes, a majority of members of the (OMB), New Executive Office Building, Tribal Government.
Assembly must register their 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC Number of Respondents: 50,000.
participation in the Assembly meeting, 20502. Commenters are encouraged to Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
either by voting to approve or reject the submit their comments to OMB via On occasion; Annually.
proposed statement; or, at a minimum, email to: OIRA_Submission@ Total Burden Hours: 100,497.
indicating that they are present. Voting OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806
Ruth Brown,
members will receive information and to Departmental Clearance Office,
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Departmental Information Collection
directly on how to register their vote or Clearance Officer.
their presence. Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of
the submission(s) may be obtained by [FR Doc. 2015–20618 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
The period for commenting and
voting will commence at 9:00 a.m. on calling (202) 720–8958. BILLING CODE 3410–09–P
Friday, September 18, 2015, and will An agency may not conduct or
end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
25, 2015. Relevant comments and a tally
of votes will be publicly available displays a currently valid OMB control
Forest Service
through daily postings on the 63rd number and the agency informs
Plenary Session Web page. potential persons who are to respond to Mineral County Resource Advisory
Additional information about the the collection of information that such Committee
proposed statement, voting eligibility, persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
financial disclosure for non-government
members, and other materials related to displays a currently valid OMB control ACTION: Notice of meeting.
the meeting, can be found at the 63rd number.
SUMMARY: The Mineral County Resource
Plenary Session Web page noted above. National Institute of Food and Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Dated: August 17, 2015. Agriculture Superior, Montana. The committee is
Shawne McGibbon, Title: NIFA Proposal Review Process. authorized under the Secure Rural
General Counsel. OMB Control Number: 0524–0041. Schools and Community Self-
[FR Doc. 2015–20621 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
Summary of Collection: The United Determination Act (the Act) and
States Department of Agriculture operates in compliance with the Federal
BILLING CODE 6110–01–P
(USDA), National Institute of Food and Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
Agriculture (NIFA), administers of the committee is to improve
competitive, peer-reviewed research, collaborative relationships and to
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE education and extension programs. The provide advice and recommendations to
reviews are undertaken to ensure that the Forest Service concerning projects
Submission for OMB Review; projects supported by NIFA are of a and funding consistent with Title II of
Comment Request high-quality and are consistent with the the Act.
goals and requirements of the funding DATES: The meeting will be held
August 17, 2015. program. These programs are authorized September 16, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
The Department of Agriculture has pursuant to the authorities contained in All RAC meetings are subject to
submitted the following information the National Agricultural Research, cancellation. For status of meeting prior
collection requirement(s) to OMB for Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of to attendance, please contact the person
review and clearance under the 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3101), the listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Smith-Lever Act, and other legislative CONTACT.
Public Law 104–13. Comments authorities.
regarding (a) whether the collection of Need and Use of the Information: The ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
information is necessary for the proper collected information from the Superior Ranger District, 209 W.
performance of the functions of the evaluations is used to support NIFA Riverside Avenue, Superior, Montana.
agency, including whether the grant programs. NIFA uses the results of Written comments may be submitted
information will have practical utility; each proposal to determine whether a as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate proposal should be declined or INFORMATION. All comments, including
of burden including the validity of the recommended for award. In order to names and addresses when provided,
methodology and assumptions used; (c) obtain this information, an electronic are placed in the record and are
ways to enhance the quality, utility and questionnaire is used to collect available for public inspection and
clarity of the information to be information about potential panel and copying. The public may inspect
collected; (d) ways to minimize the ad-hoc reviewers. If this information is comments received at Superior Ranger
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burden of the collection of information not collected, it would be difficult for a District. Please call ahead to facilitate
on those who are to respond, including review panel and NIFA staff to entry into the building.
through the use of appropriate determine which projects warrant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
automated, electronic, mechanical, or funding, or identify appropriate Carole Johnson, Acting District Ranger,
other technological collection qualified reviewers. In addition, Federal by phone at 406–822–4233 or via email
techniques or other forms of information grants staff and auditors could not at cajohnson01@fs.fed.us; or Racheal
technology. assess the quality or integrity of the Koke, RAC Coordinator, by phone at
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| Dates | The committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished prior to the scheduled end time. The Assembly meeting will be a virtual public meeting that will occur in an online format over the course of approximately one week, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, and continuing through 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015. | |
| Contact | Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel (Designated Federal Officer), Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202-480-2088; email [email protected] | |
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