[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 209 (Friday, October 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 66891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27894]


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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Committee on Rulemaking

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a public meeting of the Committee on 
Rulemaking of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the 
United States. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the 
committee to consider outlines and research plans for two upcoming 
projects regarding midnight rules and regulatory analysis, 
respectively. Complete details regarding the committee meeting, the 
contours of the new projects, how to attend (including information 
about remote access and obtaining special accommodations for persons 
with disabilities), and how to submit comments to the committee can be 
found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's Web site, at http://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About'' -> ``The Committees'' -> ``Committee 
on Rulemaking.''
    Comments may be submitted by email to [email protected], with 
``Committee on Rulemaking'' in the subject line, or by postal mail to 
``Committee on Rulemaking Comments'' at the address given below. To be 
guaranteed consideration, comments must be received five calendar days 
before the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 706 
South, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Schleicher Bremer, Designated 
Federal Officer, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1120 
20th Street, NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone 
(202) 480-2080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee on Rulemaking will meet to 
hear two consultants present their outlines and research plans for two 
new projects. These projects are the Midnight Rules Project, for which 
Professor Jack Beermann is the consultant, and the Regulatory Analysis 
Project, for which Curtis Copeland is the consultant. The Midnight 
Rules project will examine issues raised by rules promulgated near the 
end of a presidential administration. The Regulatory Analysis project 
will examine the numerous analyses (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, 
regulatory flexibility analysis) that agencies are required to prepare 
when promulgating rules. The Committee will provide feedback to the 
consultants based on their outlines and research plans.

DATES: Monday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    Designated Federal Officer: Emily Schleicher Bremer.

    Dated: October 24, 2011.
Jonathan R. Siegel,
Director of Research & Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-27894 Filed 10-27-11; 8:45 am]
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