[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 71412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29504]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 23, 2010 /
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference
AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States (the
Conference).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Assembly of the
Administrative Conference of the United States to consider particular
organizational matters related to the functions of the Conference, and
to consider a proposed recommendation for improved agency procedures in
considering regulations that may preempt state law. To facilitate
public participation, the Conference is inviting public comment on the
recommendation that will be considered at the meeting, to be submitted
in writing no later than December 3, 2010.
DATES: Meeting dates are Thursday, December 9, 2010, 2 to 5:30 p.m.;
and Friday, December 10, 2010, 9 a.m. to noon. Comments on the
recommendation must be received by Friday, December 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held at the William G. McGowan Theater,
National Archives and Records Administration building, 700 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20408-0001. Submit comments to either of
the following:
(1) E-mail: [email protected], with ``Plenary Preemption
Recommendation'' in the subject line; or
(2) Mail: Plenary Preemption Recommendation Comments,
Administrative Conference of the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120
20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Rafferty, Designated Federal
Officer, Administrative Conference of the Unites States, Suite 706
South, 1120 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 202-480-
2082. [Note: this is not a toll free number.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Conference of the United
States makes recommendations to administrative agencies, the President,
Congress, and the Judicial Conference of the Unites States regarding
the improvement of Federal administrative procedures. (5 U.S.C. 594).
The objectives of these recommendations are to ensure that private
rights may be fully protected and regulatory activities and other
Federal responsibilities may be carried out expeditiously in the public
interest to: promote more effective public participation and efficiency
in the rulemaking process, reduce unnecessary litigation in the
regulatory process, improve the use of science in the regulatory
process, and improve the effectiveness of laws applicable to the
regulatory process (5 U.S.C. 591).
The membership of the Conference meeting in plenary session
constitutes the Assembly of the Conference (5 U.S.C. 595). The Assembly
will meet in plenary session to consider a proposed recommendation on
Federal agency preemption of state law.
The Assembly will also consider revised bylaws and set staggered
terms for its public (non-government) members. New members will be
sworn in at the outset of the plenary session. The agenda will include
breakout sessions to discuss future topics for Conference study.
This meeting will be open to the public and may end prior to the
designated end time if business is concluded earlier. Members of the
public are invited to attend the meeting in person, subject to space
limitations; and the Conference will also provide remote public access
to the meeting. Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting in person is
asked to RSVP to [email protected], no later than December 7, 2010, in
order to facilitate entry. Members of the public who attend the
meetings of the full Assembly, may be permitted to speak only at the
discretion of the Chairman, with unanimous approval of the members. The
Conference welcomes the attendance of the public and will make every
effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special
needs. An interpreter will be provided for the hearing impaired. If you
need additional special accommodations due to disability, please inform
the Designated Federal Officer no later than 7 days in advance of the
meeting using the contact information provided above.
Members of the public may submit written comments on the Preemption
Recommendation to either of the addresses listed above no later than
December 3, 2010. A copy of the recommendation and information on
remote access will be available at http://www.acus.gov. All comments
will be delivered to the Designated Federal Officer listed on this
notice. The Designated Federal Officer will post all comments that
relate to the Plenary Preemption Recommendation on the Conference's Web
site after the close of the comment period.
Dated: November 18, 2010.
Paul R. Verkuil,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 2010-29504 Filed 11-22-10; 8:45 am]
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