[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 68209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26982]
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative
Conference of the United States
AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United
States will hold a meeting to consider three proposed recommendations
and to conduct other business. This meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2014, 2:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, December 5, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. The meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington,
DC 20581 (Main Conference Room).
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
membership of the Conference, when meeting in plenary session,
constitutes the Assembly of the Conference (5 U.S.C. 595).
Agenda: The Assembly will discuss and consider three proposed
recommendations as described below:
Retrospective Review of Agency Rules. This recommendation examines
agencies' procedures for reanalyzing and amending existing regulations
and offers recommendations designed to promote a culture of
retrospective review at agencies. Among other things, it urges agencies
to plan for retrospective review when drafting new regulations;
highlights considerations germane to selecting regulations for
reevaluation; identifies factors relevant to ensuring robust review;
and encourages agencies to coordinate with the Office of Management and
Budget, sister agencies, and outside entities (including stakeholders
and foreign regulators) when designing and conducting retrospective
reviews.
Petitions for Rulemaking. This recommendation identifies agency
procedures and best practices for accepting, processing, and responding
to petitions for rulemaking. It seeks to ensure that the public's right
to petition is a meaningful one, while still respecting the need for
agencies to retain decisional autonomy. Building upon ACUS's previous
work on the subject, it provides additional guidance that may make the
petitioning process more useful for agencies, petitioners, and the
public.
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings. This
recommendation offers practical guidance regarding how best to conduct
video hearings, and addresses the following subjects: Equipment and
environment, training, financial considerations, procedural practices,
fairness and satisfaction, and collaboration among agencies. It also
provides for the development of a video hearings handbook by ACUS's
Office of the Chairman.
Additional information about the proposed recommendations and the
order of the agenda, as well as other materials related to the meeting,
can be found at the 61st Plenary Session page on the Conference's Web
site: (http://www.acus.gov/meetings-and-events/plenary-meeting/61st-plenary-session).
Public Participation: The Conference welcomes the attendance of the
public at the meeting, subject to space limitations, and will make
every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities or special needs.
Members of the public who wish to attend in person are asked to RSVP
online at the 61st Plenary Session Web page listed above, no later than
two days before the meeting, in order to facilitate entry. Members of
the public who attend the meeting may be permitted to speak only with
the consent of the Chairman and the unanimous approval of the members
of the Assembly. If you need special accommodations due to disability,
please inform the Designated Federal Officer noted above at least 7
days in advance of the meeting. The public may also view the meeting
through a live Webcast, which will be available at: http://new.livestream.com/ACUS/61stPlenarySession. In addition, the public may
follow the meeting on our Twitter feed @acusgov or hashtag
#61stPlenary.
Written Comments: Persons who wish to comment on any of the
proposed recommendations may do so by submitting a written statement
either online by clicking ``Submit a Comment'' on the 61st Plenary
Session Web page listed above or by mail addressed to: December 2014
Plenary Session Comments, Administrative Conference of the United
States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.
Written submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, November
26, to assure consideration by the Assembly.
Dated: November 10, 2014.
Shawne McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2014-26982 Filed 11-13-14; 8:45 am]
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