81 FR 41351 - Notice of Public Comment Period on the Presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review Framework
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41351-41352] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14975] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. OLP 158] Notice of Public Comment Period on the Presentation of the Forensic Science Discipline Review Framework AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period on the Forensic Science Discipline Review (FSDR) of testimony draft methodology. DATES: Written public comment regarding the draft methodology should be submitted through www.regulations.gov before August 1, 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 [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The goal of the Forensic Science Discipline Review (FSDR) of testimony is to advance the use of forensic science in the courtroom by understanding its use in recent cases and to facilitate any necessary steps to ensure that expert forensic testimony is consistent with scientific principles and just outcomes. In order to accomplish this goal, the Department is planning a Department-level review of forensic testimony by Department personnel beginning with an examination of FBI testimony. The Department proposes to review and evaluate trial testimony provided by FBI forensic examiners in several forensic disciplines in state and federal cases for a five-year period (2008- 2012). All cases in which an FBI examiner testified in these disciplines--and for which a transcript can be obtained--are proposed to be reviewed. Which disciplines will be reviewed and the order in which disciplines will be reviewed has not been determined, in part because the development of the FSDR testimonial standards, against which the testimony of Department personnel will be compared, is ongoing. The Department is undertaking this review because it is good management to conduct macro-level program reviews and not because of known or suspected problems with particular forensic science disciplines. The draft methodology proposes specific methodological decisions to evaluate testimony and seeks comment on additional issues. All elements in the draft methodology are subject to revision and comment is invited. Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference ``Docket No. OLP 158'' on all electronic and written correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this draft methodology be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov using the electronic comment form provided on that site. 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. DOJ 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 this presentation DOJ 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 [[Page 41352]] include that information as part of his or her comment. Dated: June 21, 2016. Kira Antell, Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-14975 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
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pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— reviewed has not been determined, in
Act (‘‘SWDA’’), as amended by the ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, part because the development of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery DC 20044–7611. FSDR testimonial standards, against
Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. Please enclose a check or money order which the testimony of Department
and the Georgia Comprehensive Solid for $25.50 (25 cents per page personnel will be compared, is ongoing.
Waste Management Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 12– reproduction cost) payable to the United The Department is undertaking this
8–24 et seq. The complaint state eight States Treasury. For a paper copy review because it is good management
claims for relief: Failure to make without the exhibits and signature to conduct macro-level program reviews
hazardous waste determinations; pages, the cost is $19.75. and not because of known or suspected
transportation, manifest, and packaging problems with particular forensic
Jeffrey Sands,
violations; failure to comply with land science disciplines. The draft
disposal restrictions applicable to Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
methodology proposes specific
Enforcement Section, Environment and
hazardous waste; failure to obtain a Natural Resources Division. methodological decisions to evaluate
permit for operation of a hazardous testimony and seeks comment on
[FR Doc. 2016–15013 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
waste treatment, storage, and disposal additional issues. All elements in the
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facility; failure to obtain a permit for draft methodology are subject to
operation of a universal waste revision and comment is invited.
destination facility; failure to comply DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Posting of Public Comments: To
with universal waste handler ensure proper handling of comments,
regulations; failure to comply with [Docket No. OLP 158] please reference ‘‘Docket No. OLP 158’’
record retention requirements; and on all electronic and written
failure to comply with the Georgia Notice of Public Comment Period on correspondence. The Department
Comprehensive Solid Waste the Presentation of the Forensic encourages all comments on this draft
Management Act. The proposed consent Science Discipline Review Framework methodology be submitted
decree requires the Defendants to pay a AGENCY: Department of Justice. electronically through
$25,000 civil penalty and perform www.regulations.gov using the
ACTION: Notice.
injunctive relief to determine the extent electronic comment form provided on
of and remediate any disposals of SUMMARY: This notice announces the that site. Paper comments that duplicate
hazardous waste. In return, the United opening of the public comment period the electronic submission are not
States and State of Georgia agree not to on the Forensic Science Discipline necessary as all comments submitted to
sue for the claims alleged in the Review (FSDR) of testimony draft www.regulations.gov will be posted for
complaint. methodology. public review and are part of the official
The publication of this notice opens docket record.
DATES: Written public comment
a period for public comment on the In accordance with the Federal
regarding the draft methodology should
proposed consent decree. Comments Records Act, please note that all
be submitted through
should be addressed to the Assistant comments received are considered part
www.regulations.gov before August 1,
Attorney General, Environment and of the public record, and shall be made
2016.
Natural Resources Division, and should available for public inspection online at
refer to United States and State of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The www.regulations.gov. The comments to
Georgia v. Metal Conversion Office of Legal Policy, 950 Pennsylvania be posted may include personally
Technologies, LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–7–1– Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by identifiable information (such as your
10141. All comments must be submitted phone at 202–514–4601 or via email at name, address, etc.) and confidential
no later than thirty (30) days after the FSDR.OLP@usdoj.gov. business information voluntarily
publication date of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submitted by the commenter.
Comments may be submitted either by The goal of the Forensic Science DOJ will post all comments received
email or by mail: Discipline Review (FSDR) of testimony on www.regulations.gov without making
is to advance the use of forensic science any changes to the comments or
To submit comments: Send them to: in the courtroom by understanding its redacting any information, including
use in recent cases and to facilitate any any personally identifiable information
By e-mail ................... pubcomment- necessary steps to ensure that expert provided. It is the responsibility of the
ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
forensic testimony is consistent with commenter to safeguard personally
By mail ...................... Assistant Attorney scientific principles and just outcomes. identifiable information. You are not
General, U.S. In order to accomplish this goal, the required to submit personally
DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Department is planning a Department- identifying information in order to
Box 7611, Wash- level review of forensic testimony by comment on this presentation DOJ
ington, DC 20044– Department personnel beginning with recommends that commenters not
7611. an examination of FBI testimony. The include personally identifiable
Department proposes to review and information such as Social Security
During the public comment period, evaluate trial testimony provided by FBI Numbers, personal addresses, telephone
the consent decree may be examined forensic examiners in several forensic numbers, and email addresses that they
and downloaded at this Justice disciplines in state and federal cases for do not want made public in their
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Department Web site: https:// a five-year period (2008–2012). All cases comments as such submitted
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. in which an FBI examiner testified in information will be available to the
We will provide a paper copy of the these disciplines—and for which a public via www.regulations.gov.
consent decree upon written request transcript can be obtained—are Comments submitted through
and payment of reproduction costs. proposed to be reviewed. Which www.regulations.gov will not include
Please mail your request and payment disciplines will be reviewed and the the email address of the commenter
to: order in which disciplines will be unless the commenter chooses to
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include that information as part of his To submit comments: Send them to: Tracy L. Snell, Statistician, Bureau of
or her comment. Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street
Dated: June 21, 2016.
By mail ...................... Assistant Attorney NW., Washington, DC 20531 (email:
General, U.S. Tracy.L.Snell@usdoj.gov; telephone:
Kira Antell, DOJ—ENRD, P.O. 202–616–3288).
Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy. Box 7611, Wash-
ington, DC 20044– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
[FR Doc. 2016–14975 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] comments and suggestions from the
7611.
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P public and affected agencies concerning
During the public comment period, the proposed collection of information
the Amended Consent Decree may be are encouraged. Your comments should
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE examined and downloaded at this address one or more of the following
Justice Department Web site: https:// four points:
Notice of Lodging of Proposed www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. —Evaluate whether the proposed
Amended Consent Decree Under the We will provide a paper copy of the collection of information is necessary
Clean Air Act Amended Consent Decree upon written for the proper performance of the
request and payment of reproduction functions of the Bureau of Justice
On June 15, 2016, the Department of costs. Please mail your request and Statistics, including whether the
Justice lodged a proposed Amended payment to: information will have practical utility;
Consent Decree with the United States Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
District Court for the Eastern District of ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, estimate of the burden of the
Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United DC 20044–7611. proposed collection of information,
States v. City of Wyandotte, Civil Action Please enclose a check or money order including the validity of the
No. 11–cv–12181. for $14.50 (25 cents per page methodology and assumptions used;
In 2011, the United States entered reproduction cost) payable to the United —Evaluate whether and if so how the
into a Consent Decree with the City of States Treasury. quality, utility, and clarity of the
Wyandotte (‘‘Wyandotte’’) to resolve information to be collected can be
Randall M. Stone,
allegations under the Clean Air Act that enhanced; and
Acting Assistant Section Chief, —Minimize the burden of the collection
Wyandotte’s coal-fired electric Environmental Enforcement Section,
generating Units 7 and 8 violated the of information on those who are to
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
respond, including through the use of
emissions limits set forth in [FR Doc. 2016–15022 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
appropriate automated, electronic,
Wyandotte’s Title V permit, its BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
mechanical, or other technological
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collection techniques or other forms
permit, the New Source Performance of information technology, e.g.,
Standards, and the federally enforceable DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
permitting electronic submission of
Michigan State Implementation Plan. responses.
Office of Justice Programs
After entry of the Consent Decree, Overview of this information
Wyandotte violated several provisions [OMB Number 1121–0030] collection:
of the original Consent Decree, (1) Type of Information Collection:
including failing to submit required Agency Information Collection
Extension of a currently approved
reports. Additionally, Wyandotte made Activities; Proposed eCollection
collection.
eComments Requested; Extension of a
some operational changes. Under the (2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
Currently Approved Collection: Capital
proposed Amended Consent Decree, Capital Punishment Report of Inmates
Punishment Report of Inmates Under
Wyandotte will pay $425,000 in Under Sentence of Death.
Sentence of Death
stipulated penalties, restrict Unit 7 to (3) The agency form number, if any,
burning only natural gas, and retire Unit AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the applicable component of the
8. Department of Justice. Department sponsoring the collection:
The publication of this notice opens ACTION: 60-Day notice. Form numbers for the questionnaire are
NPS–8 (Report of Inmates Under
a period for public comment on the SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Sentence of Death; NPS–8A (Update
Amended Consent Decree. Comments (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Report of Inmates Under Sentence of
should be addressed to the Assistant Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be Death); NPS–8B (Status of Death Penalty
Attorney General, Environment and submitting the following information Statutes—No Statute in Force); and
Natural Resources Division, and should collection request to the Office of NPS–8C (Status of Death Penalty
refer to United States v. City of Management and Budget (OMB) for Statutes—Statute in Force). The
Wyandotte, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– review and approval in accordance with applicable component within the
09346. All comments must be submitted the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Department of Justice is the Bureau of
no later than thirty (30) days after the DATES: Comments are encouraged and Justice Statistics, in the Office of Justice
publication date of this notice. will be accepted for 60 days until Programs.
Comments may be submitted either by August 23, 2016. (4) Affected public who will be asked
email or by mail: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If or required to respond, as well as a brief
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you have additional comments abstract: Respondents will be staff from
To submit comments: Send them to: especially on the estimated public state departments of correction, state
burden or associated response time, Attorneys General, and the Federal
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