81 FR 33550 - Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)

The National Commission on Forensic Science will hold meeting ten at the time and location listed below.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33550]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12403]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[Docket No. ODAG 162]


Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. Request for 
Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Commission on Forensic Science will hold meeting 
ten at the time and location listed below.

DATES: (1) Public Hearing. The meeting will be held on June 20, 2016 
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and June 21, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m.
    (2) Written Public Comment. Written public comment regarding 
National Commission on Forensic Science meeting materials can be 
submitted through www.regulations.gov starting on June 6, 2016. Any 
comments should be posted to www.regulations.gov no later than July 5, 
2016.
    Location: Office of Justice Programs, 3rd floor Main Conference 
Room. 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan McGrath, Ph.D., Senior Policy 
Analyst at the National Institute of Justice and Designated Federal 
Official, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email at 
[email protected] by phone at (202) 514-6277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Agenda: Open Meeting: The Commission will meet on June 20, 2016, 
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and June 21, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On 
June 20, the Commission will receive a presentation from the DOJ Office 
of Legal Policy on the Forensic Science Discipline Review methodology 
and a briefing on professional certification and licensing. On June 21, 
the Commission will receive Subcommittee status reports and a briefing 
on digital forensics. Note: agenda items, including designation of 
presentation dates are subject to change. A final agenda will be posted 
to the Commission's Web site in advance of the meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for June 20, 
2016, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and June 21, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
at the Office of Justice Programs is open to the public and webcast. 
Seating is limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Media 
representatives are also encouraged to register in advance.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda and meeting material. Meeting material, including work products 
will be made available on the Commission's Web site: http://www.justice.gov/ncfs.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, members of the 
public may present oral comments at 1:00 p.m. on June 20, 2016 and at 
5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2016. Those individuals interested in making oral 
comments should indicate their intent through the on-line registration 
form and time will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Time allotted for an individual's comment period will be limited to no 
more than 3 minutes. If the number of registrants requesting to speak 
is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled 
public comment periods, written comments can be submitted through 
www.regulations.gov in lieu of oral comments.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public meeting are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the meeting 
on-line by clicking the registration link found at: https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/term-2-meetings-8-15#s10. Online registration for 
the meeting must be completed on or before 5:00 p.m. (EST) June 13, 
2016.
    Additional Information: The Department of Justice welcomes the 
attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will 
make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or 
special needs. If you require special accommodations, please indicate 
your requirements on the online registration form.

    Dated: May 18, 2016.
Andrew J. Bruck,
Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General, National Commission on 
Forensic Science.
[FR Doc. 2016-12403 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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