81 FR 95196 - National Commission on Forensic Science Solicitation of Applications for Additional Statistician Commission Membership
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-31232 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95196-95197] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31232] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [Docket No. ODAG 167] National Commission on Forensic Science Solicitation of Applications for Additional Statistician Commission Membership AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Solicitation of applications for additional Commission membership with subject matter expertise in statistics for the National Commission on Forensic Science. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, this notice announces the solicitation of applications for additional Commission membership on the National Commission on Forensic Science specifically to fill a current statistician Commissioner vacancy. DATES: Applications must be received on or before January 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: All applications should be submitted to: Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal Officer, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal Officer, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email [email protected], or by phone at (202) 514-6277. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces the solicitation of applications for additional Commission membership on the National Commission on Forensic Science to fill a current Commissioner vacancy with expertise in statistics. The National Commission on Forensic Science was chartered on April 23, 2013 and the charter was renewed on April 23, 2015. The Commission is co-chaired by the Department of Justice and National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Commission provides recommendations and advice to the Department of Justice concerning national methods and strategies for: Strengthening the validity and reliability of the forensic sciences (including medico-legal death investigation); enhancing quality assurance and quality control in [[Page 95197]] forensic science laboratories and units; identifying and recommending scientific guidance and protocols for evidence seizure, testing, analysis, and reporting by forensic science laboratories and units; and identifying and assessing other needs of the forensic science communities to strengthen their disciplines and meet the increasing demands generated by the criminal and civil justice systems at all levels of government. Commission membership includes Federal, State, and Local forensic science service providers; research scientists and academicians; prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges; law enforcement; and other relevant backgrounds. The Commission reports to the Attorney General, who through the Deputy Attorney General, shall direct the work of the Commission in fulfilling its mission. The duties of the Commission include: (a) Recommending priorities for standards development; (b) reviewing and recommending endorsement of guidance identified or developed by subject-matter experts; (c) developing proposed guidance concerning the intersection of forensic science and the courtroom; (d) developing policy recommendations, including a uniform code of professional responsibility and minimum requirements for training, accreditation and/or certification; and (e) identifying and assessing the current and future needs of the forensic sciences to strengthen their disciplines and meet growing demand. Members will be appointed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the vice-chairs of the Commission. Additional members will be selected to fill vacancies to maintain a balance of perspective and diversity of experiences, including Federal, State, and Local forensic science service providers; research scientists and academicians; Federal, State, Local prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges; law enforcement; and other relevant stakeholders. DOJ encourages submissions from applicants with respect to diversity of backgrounds, professions, ethnicities, gender, and geography. The Commission shall consist of approximately 30 voting members. Members will serve without compensation. The Commission generally meets four times each year at approximately three-month intervals. The next Commission meetings will be held on January 9-10, 2017 and April 10-11, 2017 in Washington, DC. Additional information regarding the Commission can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/ncfs. Note: The Commission is developing a draft Views document on Statistical Statements in Forensic Testimony, and it is anticipated that the additional Commissioner member will contribute to the Commission's discussions on this topic, as well as all other Commission activities. On December 12, 2016, the Department of Justice published in the Federal Register a Notice announcing the January 9-10, 2017, Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the National Commission on Forensic Science (81 FR 89509). That Notice also announced that comments on draft work products can be submitted through www.regulations.gov starting on December 23, 2016. Any comments should be posted to www.regulations.gov no later than January 25, 2017. Applications: Any qualified person may apply to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. Each application should include: (1) A resume or curriculum vitae; (2) a statement of interest describing the applicant's relevant experience; and (3) a statement of support from the applicant's employer. Potential candidates may be asked to provide detailed information as necessary regarding financial interests, employment, and professional affiliations to evaluate possible sources of conflicts of interest. The application period will remain open through January 11, 2017. The applications must be sent in one complete package, by email, to Jonathan McGrath (contact information above) with the subject line of the email entitled, ``NCFS Membership 2017.'' Other sources, in addition to the Federal Register notice, may be utilized in the solicitation of applications. Dated: December 20, 2016. Victor Weedn, Senior Forensic Advisor to the Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2016-31232 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
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purposes other than entry for in Order No. 21. No further submissions Issued: December 20, 2016.
consumption, the party should so on any of these issues will be permitted Lisa R. Barton,
indicate and provide information unless otherwise ordered by the Secretary to the Commission.
establishing that activities involving Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–31085 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
other types of entry either are adversely Persons filing written submissions BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
affecting it or likely to do so. For must file the original document
background, see Certain Devices for
electronically on or before the deadlines
Connecting Computers via Telephone
stated above and submit 8 true paper DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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copies to the Office of the Secretary by
Pub. No. 2843 (December 1994) [Docket No. ODAG 167]
(Commission Opinion). noon the next day pursuant to section
If the Commission contemplates some 210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of National Commission on Forensic
form of remedy, it must consider the Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Science Solicitation of Applications for
effects of that remedy upon the public 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to Additional Statistician Commission
interest. The factors the Commission the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No. Membership
will consider include the effect that an 337–TA 976’’) in a prominent place on
exclusion order and/or cease and desist the cover page and/or the first page. (See AGENCY: Department of Justice.
orders would have on (1) the public Handbook for Electronic Filing ACTION: Solicitation of applications for
health and welfare, (2) competitive Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/ additional Commission membership
conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/ with subject matter expertise in
production of articles that are like or handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf). statistics for the National Commission
directly competitive with those that are Persons with questions regarding filing on Forensic Science.
subject to investigation, and (4) U.S. should contact the Secretary ((202) 205–
consumers. The Commission is 2000). SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
therefore interested in receiving written Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
Any person desiring to submit a this notice announces the solicitation of
submissions that address the document to the Commission in
aforementioned public interest factors applications for additional Commission
confidence must request confidential membership on the National
in the context of this investigation.
treatment. All such requests should be Commission on Forensic Science
If the Commission orders some form
of remedy, the U.S. Trade directed to the Secretary to the specifically to fill a current statistician
Representative, as delegated by the Commission and must include a full Commissioner vacancy.
President, has 60 days to approve or statement of the reasons why the DATES: Applications must be received
disapprove the Commission’s action. Commission should grant such on or before January 11, 2017.
See Presidential Memorandum of July treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
ADDRESSES: All applications should be
21, 2005, 70 FR 43251 (July 26, 2005). for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be submitted to: Jonathan McGrath,
During this period, the subject articles Designated Federal Officer, 810 7th
would be entitled to enter the United treated accordingly. All information,
including confidential business Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by
States under bond, in an amount email at Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov.
determined by the Commission and information and documents for which
confidential treatment is properly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
prescribed by the Secretary of the
sought, submitted to the Commission for Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal
Treasury. The Commission is therefore
interested in receiving submissions purposes of this Investigation may be Officer, 810 7th Street NW.,
concerning the amount of the bond that disclosed to and used: (i) By the Washington, DC 20531, by email
should be imposed if a remedy is Commission, its employees and Offices, Jonathan.McGrath@usdoj.gov, or by
ordered. and contract personnel (a) for phone at (202) 514–6277.
Written Submissions: Parties to the developing or maintaining the records SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
investigation, interested government of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
agencies, and any other interested internal investigations, audits, reviews, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice
parties are encouraged to file written and evaluations relating to the announces the solicitation of
submissions on the issues of remedy, programs, personnel, and operations of applications for additional Commission
the public interest, and bonding. the Commission including under 5 membership on the National
Complainant and the IA are also U.S.C. appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. Commission on Forensic Science to fill
requested to submit proposed remedial government employees and contract a current Commissioner vacancy with
orders for the Commission’s personnel, solely for cybersecurity expertise in statistics.
consideration. Complainant is further purposes (all contract personnel will The National Commission on Forensic
requested to state the HTSUS sign appropriate nondisclosure Science was chartered on April 23, 2013
subheadings under which the accused agreements). All nonconfidential and the charter was renewed on April
products are imported, and provide written submissions will be available for 23, 2015. The Commission is co-chaired
identification information for all known public inspection at the Office of the by the Department of Justice and
importers of the subject articles. Secretary and on EDIS. National Institute of Standards and
Written submissions and proposed Technology. The Commission provides
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The authority for the Commission’s
remedial orders must be filed no later recommendations and advice to the
than close of business on January 6, determinations is contained in section Department of Justice concerning
2017. Reply submissions, if any, must 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as national methods and strategies for:
be filed no later than the close of amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part Strengthening the validity and
business on January 13, 2017. Such 210 of the Commission’s Rules of reliability of the forensic sciences
submissions should address the ALJ’s Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part (including medico-legal death
recommended determinations on 210). investigation); enhancing quality
remedy and bonding which were made By order of the Commission. assurance and quality control in
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forensic science laboratories and units; Commission can be found at: http:// Consent Judgment was lodged with the
identifying and recommending www.justice.gov/ncfs. Court. The Defendants are the State of
scientific guidance and protocols for Note: The Commission is developing a New York; New York State Office of
evidence seizure, testing, analysis, and draft Views document on Statistical Parks, Recreation and Historic
reporting by forensic science Statements in Forensic Testimony, and it is Preservation (‘‘OPRHP’’) (offices at 625
laboratories and units; and identifying anticipated that the additional Commissioner Broadway, Albany, New York 12238);
and assessing other needs of the forensic member will contribute to the Commission’s and the Palisades Interstate Park
science communities to strengthen their discussions on this topic, as well as all other Commission (‘‘Commission’’) (offices at
Commission activities. On December 12, Administration Building, Bear
disciplines and meet the increasing
2016, the Department of Justice published in
demands generated by the criminal and Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain,
the Federal Register a Notice announcing the
civil justice systems at all levels of January 9–10, 2017, Federal Advisory New York 10911–0427). The complaint
government. Commission membership Committee Meeting of the National arises out of Defendants’ operation of
includes Federal, State, and Local Commission on Forensic Science (81 FR Large Capacity Cesspools (‘‘LCCs’’). The
forensic science service providers; 89509). That Notice also announced that complaint alleges that Defendants
research scientists and academicians; comments on draft work products can be owned and operated 54 LCCs at various
prosecutors, defense attorneys, and submitted through www.regulations.gov OPRHP and Commission parks (‘‘the
starting on December 23, 2016. Any Prohibited LCCs’’) in violation of the
judges; law enforcement; and other
comments should be posted to Safe Drinking Water Act (‘‘SDWA’’), 42
relevant backgrounds. The Commission www.regulations.gov no later than January
reports to the Attorney General, who 25, 2017.
U.S.C. 300h, EPA’s underground
through the Deputy Attorney General, injection control (‘‘UIC’’) program,
shall direct the work of the Commission Applications: Any qualified person specifically the program’s Class V UIC
in fulfilling its mission. may apply to be considered for regulations found at 40 CFR 144.80 to
appointment to this advisory committee. 144.89. Pursuant to 40 CFR 144.82(b)
The duties of the Commission
Each application should include: (1) A and 144.88(a), owners and operators of
include: (a) Recommending priorities
resume or curriculum vitae; (2) a ‘‘existing’’ (i.e, operational or under
for standards development; (b)
statement of interest describing the construction by April 5, 2000) large-
reviewing and recommending
applicant’s relevant experience; and (3) capacity cesspools were required to
endorsement of guidance identified or
a statement of support from the close them by April 5, 2005 (‘‘Class V
developed by subject-matter experts; (c)
applicant’s employer. Potential Rule’’).
developing proposed guidance
candidates may be asked to provide The complaint alleges claims for relief
concerning the intersection of forensic
detailed information as necessary based on the following violation: The
science and the courtroom; (d)
regarding financial interests, Prohibited LCCs were not closed by
developing policy recommendations,
employment, and professional April 5, 2005, as required by the Class
including a uniform code of
affiliations to evaluate possible sources V Rule, 40 CFR 144.82(b) and 144.88(a),
professional responsibility and
of conflicts of interest. The application and the Prohibited LCCs, primarily
minimum requirements for training,
period will remain open through located at Defendants’ comfort stations,
accreditation and/or certification; and
January 11, 2017. The applications must continued to operate after April 5, 2005.
(e) identifying and assessing the current The Consent Judgment provides for
be sent in one complete package, by
and future needs of the forensic sciences Defendants to pay a $150,000 civil
email, to Jonathan McGrath (contact
to strengthen their disciplines and meet penalty and to perform injunctive relief,
information above) with the subject line
growing demand. including closing the Prohibited LCCs
of the email entitled, ‘‘NCFS
Members will be appointed by the Membership 2017.’’ Other sources, in or otherwise converting them to lawful
Attorney General in consultation with addition to the Federal Register notice, non-LCC uses by July 2019. Prohibited
the Director of the National Institute of may be utilized in the solicitation of LCCs that are located on Long Island
Standards and Technology and the vice- applications. will be closed by September 2018, with
chairs of the Commission. Additional most of the Long Island Prohibited LCCs
members will be selected to fill Dated: December 20, 2016.
being closed by September 2017.
vacancies to maintain a balance of Victor Weedn, The Defendants implemented some
perspective and diversity of Senior Forensic Advisor to the Deputy injunctive relief before the lodging of
experiences, including Federal, State, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice. the Consent Judgment, including closing
and Local forensic science service [FR Doc. 2016–31232 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] six of the Prohibited LCCs and
providers; research scientists and BILLING CODE 4410–18–P submitting closure plans for 29 of the
academicians; Federal, State, Local remaining Prohibited LCCs.
prosecutors, defense attorneys and The Consent Judgment further
judges; law enforcement; and other DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE requires Defendants to implement
relevant stakeholders. DOJ encourages Supplemental Environmental Projects
submissions from applicants with Notice of Lodging of Proposed
(SEPs) at seven of Defendants’ Long
respect to diversity of backgrounds, Consent Judgment Under the Safe
Island parks The SEPS have a total
professions, ethnicities, gender, and Drinking Water Act
estimated value of $1,020,000. All SEPs
geography. The Commission shall On December 20, 2016, the must be completed within three years
consist of approximately 30 voting Department of Justice lodged a proposed after the Effective Date of the Consent
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
members. Members will serve without Consent Judgment with the United Judgment. Each of the SEPs is intended
compensation. The Commission States District Court for the Eastern to reduce the quantity of nutrients
generally meets four times each year at District of New York in the lawsuit harmful to water quality, including
approximately three-month intervals. entitled United States v. State of New nitrogen, from entering the local
The next Commission meetings will be York, et al., Civil Action No. 2:16–cv– groundwater.
held on January 9–10, 2017 and April 6989. The Consent Judgment resolves the
10–11, 2017 in Washington, DC. The United States filed a complaint in civil claims of the United States for the
Additional information regarding the this action on the same day that the violations alleged in the complaint
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| Action | Solicitation of applications for additional Commission membership with subject matter expertise in statistics for the National Commission on Forensic Science. | |
| Dates | Applications must be received on or before January 11, 2017. | |
| Contact | Jonathan McGrath, Designated Federal Officer, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email [email protected], or by phone at (202) 514-6277. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 95196 |
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