[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2012)]
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Notice of Public Meetings of Committees of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States

AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of six public meetings of the Committee 
on Administrative and Management, the Committee on Adjudication, and 
the Committee on Regulation of the Assembly of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States. At these meetings, the committees will 
consider draft reports and recommendations on several projects. 
Complete details regarding the committee meetings, the contours of the 
projects, how to attend (including information about remote access and 
obtaining special accommodations for persons with disabilities), and 
how to submit comments to each committee can be found in the ``About'' 
section of the Conference's Web site, at http://www.acus.gov. Click on 
``Research,'' then on ``Committee Meetings.''
    Comments may be submitted by email to [email protected], with the 
name of the appropriate committee in the subject line, or by postal 
mail to the appropriate committee at the address given below.

DATES: Committee on Adjudication: Monday, March 12, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. 
to 12:30 p.m. and Monday, April 16, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Committee on Administration and Management: Wednesday, February 29, 
2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Committee on Regulation: Wednesday, March 7, 
2012 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 
4 p.m.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer for the 
individual committee (see listings below), Administrative Conference of 
the United States, 1120 20th Street NW., Suite 706 South, Washington, 
DC 20036; Telephone (202) 480-2080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Committee on Adjudication

    The Committee on Adjudication will meet to discuss further a draft 
report on the Immigration Adjudication Project. The report, prepared by 
Professor Lenni B. Benson (New York Law School) and Russell Wheeler 
(Brookings Institution), presents the findings of a study of potential 
improvements to the procedures for immigration adjudication. At its 
meetings, the Committee on Adjudication will also consider further a 
draft recommendation based on the consultants' report. Funmi E. 
Olorunnipa is the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More 
information can be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's 
Web site, at http://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The 
Committees,'' and then on ``Committee on Adjudication.''

Committee on Administration and Management

    The Committee on Administration and Management will meet to discuss 
a draft report on the Paperwork Reduction Act Project. The report, 
prepared by Professor Stuart Shapiro (Rutgers University), presents the 
findings of a study on the issue of the Paperwork Reduction Act and 
proposed improvements to its implementation. At its meetings, the 
Committee on Administration and Management will also consider a draft 
recommendation based on the consultant's report. Emily Schleicher 
Bremer is the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More 
information can be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's 
Web site, at http://www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The 
Committees,'' and then on ``Committee on Administration and 
Management.''

Committee on Regulation

    The Committee on Regulation will meet to discuss a draft report 
concerning the Science in the Administrative Process project. The 
report, prepared by Professor Wendy Wagner (University of Texas Law 
School), presents the findings of a study on the use of science by 
administrative agencies and offers recommendations for agencies to 
improve their use of science. The committee may also consider a draft 
recommendation on improving agencies' use of science. Reeve T. Bull is 
the Designated Federal Officer for this committee. More information can 
be found in the ``About'' section of the Conference's Web site, htpp://
www.acus.gov. Click on ``About,'' then on ``The Committees,'' then on 
``Committee on Regulation,'' and finally on ``Science Project Page.''

    Dated: February 1, 2012.
Shawne C. McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-2567 Filed 2-3-12; 8:45 am]
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