81 FR 48462 - Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48462-48464] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17551] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. OLP 159] Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 48463]] SUMMARY: This notice announces the opening of the public comment period on the Proposed Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports (Proposed Uniform Language) documents for the forensic disciplines of anthropology, explosive chemistry, explosive devices, geology, hair, handwriting analysis, metallurgy, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome typing, and paints and polymers. DATES: Written public comment regarding the Proposed Uniform Language should be submitted through www.regulations.gov before August 26, 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: As part of the Department's continued efforts to advance the practice of forensic science by ensuring Department forensic examiners are testifying and reporting consistent with applicable scientific standards and across Department components including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department is developing Proposed Uniform Language that would apply to all Department forensic laboratory personnel. The Proposed Uniform Language documents are based on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Approved Scientific Standards for Testimony and Reports (ASSTRs) but differ substantially. As a primary matter, the ASSTRs are currently in effect for FBI personnel, while the Proposed Uniform Language documents are merely proposed and have not been adopted. After adjudication of public comment and the incorporation of appropriate edits, it is anticipated that each Proposed Uniform Language document will be forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General. If one or more are adopted by the Deputy Attorney General, they would become effective for Department forensic laboratory personnel. Process: On June 10, 2016, the Department posted Proposed Uniform Language documents for fiber, footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, serology, and toxicology. At that time, the Department stated its intention to publish all remaining Proposed Uniform Language documents in July 2016. Documents for two disciplines (nuclear DNA and firearms and toolmarks) are not ready to be posted at this time but rather than delaying the process, those documents will be posted for public comment separately. Ongoing Review of Previously Received Comments: The Department received 127 comments on the Proposed Uniform Language documents for fiber, footwear and tire treads, general chemistry, glass, latent prints, serology, and toxicology. Comment was open through July 8, 2016. Due to the substantive nature of the comments and the recency of the closing of the comment period, the Department's adjudication process is ongoing. While several comments suggested changes to the format and content of the Proposed Uniform Language documents, the Department has not decided whether, or to what extent, to make changes in light of those comments, nor have changes been incorporated into Proposed Uniform Language documents for anthropology, explosive chemistry, explosive devices, geology, hair, handwriting, metallurgy, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome typing, and paints and polymers. Previously received comments are being reviewed and, if adopted, will be reflected in all relevant Uniform Language documents. As a result, commenters do not need to submit identical or substantially identical comments on this group of Proposed Uniform Language documents; commenters may wish to make their comments more discipline-specific for this group. Proposed Uniform Language: The Department is posting the Proposed Uniform Language document for each of the following forensic science disciplines on www.regulations.gov and seeking public comment: anthropology, explosive chemistry, explosive devices, geology, hair, handwriting, metallurgy, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome typing, and paints and polymers. Each Proposed Uniform Language document contains two primary sections: statements approved for use in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports and statements not approved for use in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. We ask that you review and provide comment on each Proposed Uniform Language document separately. Review Sheet: In order to assist commenters in evaluating each Proposed Uniform Language document, the Department has provided a review sheet that identifies certain criteria. Commenters may find it helpful to use a format similar to that provided by the review sheet to frame their responses. Use of the review sheet is optional but would be helpful to provide consistency in commentary. Supporting Documentation: Each Proposed Uniform Language document is accompanied by supporting documentation (posted separately) that provides additional scientific background and policy considerations to support the statements approved for use and statements not approved in examination testimony and/or laboratory reports. The Department is not seeking public comment on the supporting documentation, however, commenters are welcome to provide thoughts and suggestions on these documents but notes that only each Proposed Uniform Language document will be forwarded to the Deputy Attorney General for review and potential adoption by Department personnel. Posting of Public Comments: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference ``Docket No. OLP 159'' on all electronic and written correspondence. The Department encourages all comments on this framework be submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov. 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. The Department 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 the Proposed Uniform Language and the Department 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 [[Page 48464]] the email address of the commenter unless the commenter chooses to include that information as part of his or her comment. Dated: July 20, 2016. Kira Antell, Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-17551 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Partnership and eight related Enbridge address any future spills that might
entities (‘‘Enbridge’’) arising from two occur.
Antitrust Division separate oil transmission pipeline The publication of this notice opens
failures that resulted in discharges of oil a period for public comment on the
Notice Pursuant to the National to waters of the United States and proposed Consent Decree. Comments
Cooperative Research and Production adjoining shorelines. One of these should be addressed to the Assistant
Act of 1993—OpenDaylight Project, pipeline failures occurred on July 25, Attorney General, Environment and
Inc. 2010, near Marshall, Michigan on a Natural Resources Division, and should
pipeline known as Line 6B, and resulted refer to United States v. Enbridge
Notice is hereby given that, on June
in discharges of oil to Talmadge Creek, Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., D.J.
27, 2016 pursuant to section 6(a) of the
a large stretch the Kalamazoo River, and Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–10099. All
National Cooperative Research and
their adjoining shorelines. The other comments must be submitted no later
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
pipeline failure occurred on or about than thirty (30) days after the
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), OpenDaylight
September 9, 2010, in Romeoville, publication date of this notice.
Project, Inc. (‘‘OpenDaylight’’) has filed
Illinois on a pipeline known as Line 6A, Comments may be submitted either by
written notifications simultaneously
and resulted in discharges of oil email or by mail:
with the Attorney General and the
primarily to an unnamed tributary to the
Federal Trade Commission disclosing To submit
Des Plaines River, a retention pond, and Send them to:
changes in its membership. The comments:
their adjoining shorelines. The
notifications were filed for the purpose
Complaint seeks injunctive relief and
of extending the Act’s provisions By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@
civil penalties under Sections 309 and usdoj.gov.
limiting the recovery of antitrust
311 of the Clean Water Act, as amended, By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General,
plaintiffs to actual damages under
33 U.S.C. 1319 and 1321, for both the U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
specified circumstances. Specifically,
Marshall, Michigan and the Romeoville, Box 7611, Washington, DC
Serro, LLC, Santa Clara, CA, has been
Illinois oil spills. In addition, under 20044–7611.
added as a party to this venture.
No other changes have been made in Section 1002 of the Oil Pollution Act, as
amended, 33 U.S.C. 2702, the Complaint During the public comment period,
either the membership or planned
seeks to recover from Enbridge all the proposed Consent Decree may be
activity of the group research project.
unreimbursed removal costs incurred examined and downloaded at this
Membership in this group research
and to be incurred by the United States Justice Department Web site: https://
project remains open, and OpenDaylight
in connection with the Marshall, www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
intends to file additional written
Michigan oil spill. We will provide a paper copy of the
notifications disclosing all changes in
Under the proposed Consent Decree, proposed Consent Decree upon written
membership.
Enbridge will pay a civil penalty of $61 request and payment of reproduction
On May 23, 2013, OpenDaylight filed
million for the Marshall, Michigan oil costs. Please mail your request and
its original notification pursuant to
spill, and an additional $1 million for payment to: Consent Decree Library,
section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
the Romeoville, Illinois oil spill. In U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
of Justice published a notice in the
addition, Enbridge will pay over $5.4 Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Federal Register pursuant to section
million in unreimbursed federal You may request a paper copy of the
6(b) of the Act on July 1, 2013 (78 FR
removal costs that the Oil Spill Liability Consent Decree with or without
39326).
Trust Fund (‘‘Fund’’) paid in connection Appendices. If requesting a copy of the
The last notification was filed with
with the Marshall, Michigan oil spill proposed Consent Decree with
the Department on April 4, 2016. A
through October 1, 2015, and Enbridge Appendices, please enclose a check or
notice was published in the Federal
will pay all additional removal costs money order for $52.25 (25 cents per
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the
consistent with the National page reproduction cost) payable to the
Act on May 3, 2016 (81 FR 26582).
Contingency Plan that are paid by the United States Treasury. If requesting a
Patricia A. Brink, Fund after October 1, 2015, in copy of the proposed Consent Decree
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust connection with the Marshall, Michigan without Appendices, please enclose a
Division. oil spill. Prior to the Consent Decree, the check or money order for $42.25
[FR Doc. 2016–17433 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am] United States billed Enbridge for payable to the United States Treasury.
BILLING CODE P additional federal removal costs Randall M. Stone,
incurred in connection with both the Acting Assistant Chief, Environmental
Marshall, Michigan oil spill and the Enforcement Section, Environment and
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Romeoville, Illinois oil spill, and Natural Resources Division.
Enbridge paid all such amounts billed. [FR Doc. 2016–17492 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Finally, the proposed Consent Decree
Consent Decree Under the Clean Water BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
includes an extensive program of
Act and the Oil Pollution Act
injunctive relief, including a series of
On July 20, 2016, the Department of measures designed to (1) reduce the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Justice lodged a proposed Consent potential for future pipeline failures that
Decree with the United States District could result in unlawful discharges [Docket No. OLP 159]
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Court for the Western District of from Enbridge’s Lakehead System
Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United pipelines, (2) improve leak detection Notice of Public Comment Period on
States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited capabilities and Enbridge’s response to Proposed Uniform Language for
Partnership, et al., Civil Action No. situations that could indicate potential Testimony and Reports
1:16–cv–914. pipeline failures, and (3) improve AGENCY: Department of Justice.
The Complaint in this action asserts Enbridge’s emergency response and ACTION: Notice.
claims against Enbridge Energy, Limited preparedness capabilities to better
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