[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 55177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20575]


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JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Hearings of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Rules 
of Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Evidence

AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the United States, Advisory Committees 
on Rules of Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of 
Evidence.

ACTION:  Notice of proposed amendments and open hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committees on Rules of Bankruptcy, Civil, and 
Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Evidence have proposed amendments 
to the following rules:
    Bankruptcy Rules: 1009, 2002, 4002, 5005, 7004, 9001, 9036, and 
Official Form 6.
    Civil Rules: 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, 45, 50, and Form 35.
    Admiralty Rules: A, C, E, and new Rule G.
    Criminal Rules: 5, 32.1, 40, 41, and 58.
    Evidence Rules: 404, 408, 606, and 609.

Notice of Proposed Amendments and Open Hearings

    The text of the proposed rules amendments and the accompanying 
Committee Notes can be found at the United States Federal Courts' Home 
page at http://uscourts.gov/rules.
    The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and 
Procedure submits these proposed rules amendments for public comment. 
All comments and suggestions with respect to them must be placed in the 
hands of the Secretary as soon as convenient and, in any event, not 
later than February 15, 2005. All written comments on the proposed rule 
amendments can be sent by one of the following three ways: by overnight 
mail to Peter G. McCabe, Secretary, Committee on Rules of Practice and 
Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States, Thurgood 
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Washington, DC 20544; by 
electronic mail at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules; or by facsimile to 
Peter G. McCabe at (202) 502-1766. In accordance with established 
procedures all comments submitted on the proposed amendments are 
available to public inspection.
    Public hearings are scheduled to be held on the amendments to:
     Bankruptcy Rules in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2005; 
and in San Francisco, California, on February 7, 2005; and
     Civil Rules in San Francisco, California, on January 12, 
2005; in Dallas, Texas, on January 28, 2005; and in Washington, DC on 
February 11, 2005.

Notice of Proposed Amendments and Open Hearings

     Criminal Rules in Tampa, Florida, on January 21, 2005; and 
in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2005; and
     Evidence Rules in San Francisco, California, on January 
15, 2005, and in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 27, 2005.
    Those wishing to testify should contact the Secretary at the 
address above in writing at least 30 days before the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John K. Rabiej, Chief, Rules Committee 
Support Office, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 
Washington, DC 20544, telephone (202) 502-1820.

    Dated: September 3, 2004.
John K. Rabiej,
Chief, Rules Committee Support Office.
[FR Doc. 04-20575 Filed 9-10-04; 8:45 am]
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