[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45177-45180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16568]


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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: The Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors and 
its six committees will meet July 17-19, 2016. On Sunday, July 17, the 
first meeting will commence at 1:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 
with the meeting thereafter commencing promptly upon adjournment of the 
immediately preceding meeting. On Monday, July 18, the first meeting 
will commence at 8:30 a.m., EDT, with the next meeting commencing 
promptly upon adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. On 
Tuesday, July 19,

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the first meeting will commence at 8 a.m., EDT, and will be followed by 
the closed session meeting of the Board of Directors which will 
commence promptly upon adjournment of the prior meeting.

PLACE: The Hilton Burlington Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 
Vermont 05401.
    Public Observation: Unless otherwise noted herein, the Board and 
all committee meetings will be open to public observation. Members of 
the public who are unable to attend in person but wish to listen to the 
public proceedings may do so by following the telephone call-in 
directions provided below.
    Call-In Directions for Open Sessions:
     Call toll-free number: 1-866-451-4981;
     When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 
5907707348
     When connected to the call, please immediately ``MUTE'' 
your telephone.
    Members of the public are asked to keep their telephones muted to 
eliminate background noises. To avoid disrupting the meeting, please 
refrain from placing the call on hold if doing so will trigger recorded 
music or other sound. From time to time, the presiding Chair may 
solicit comments from the public.

                            Meeting Schedule
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                                                       Time *
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           Sunday, July 17, 2016
 
1. Audit Committee........................  1:30 p.m.
2. Finance Committee
3. Board of Directors
4. Institutional Advancement Committee
5. Communications Subcommittee of the
 Institutional Advancement Committee
 
           Monday, July 18, 2016
 
1. Operations & Regulations Committee.....  8:30 a.m.
2. Delivery of Legal Services Committee
3. Governance and Performance Review
 Committee
 
          Tuesday, July 19, 2016
 
1. Board of Directors.....................  8 a.m.
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    * Please note that all times in this notice are in Eastern 
Daylight Time.

STATUS: Open, except as noted below.
    Board of Directors--Open, except that, upon a vote of the Board of 
Directors, a portion of the meeting may be closed to the public to hear 
briefings by management and LSC's Inspector General, and to consider 
and act on the General Counsel's report on potential and pending 
litigation involving LSC, and on a list of prospective funders.**
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    ** Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of 
briefings does not fall within the Sunshine Act's definition of the 
term ``meeting'' and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine 
Act do not apply to such portion of the closed session. 5 U.S.C. 
552b(a)(2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 & 1622.3.
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    Audit Committee--Open, except that the meeting may be closed to the 
public to hear a briefing on the Office of Compliance and Enforcement's 
active enforcement matters, and a report on the integrity of electronic 
data. **
    Institutional Advancement Committee--Open, except that the meeting 
may be closed to the public to discuss recommendation of new 
prospective donors.**
    Governance and Performance Review Committee--Open, except that the 
meeting may be closed to the public to discuss transition planning.**
    A verbatim written transcript will be made of the closed session of 
the Board, Institutional Advancement Committee, Audit Committee, and 
Governance and Performance Review Committee. The transcript of any 
portions of the closed sessions falling within the relevant provisions 
of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (10), 
will not be available for public inspection. A copy of the General 
Counsel's Certification that, in his opinion, the closing is authorized 
by law will be available upon request.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

July 17, 2016

Audit Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's meeting on April 18, 2016
3. Review of Audit Charter
4. Update about Office of Inspector General Audit
     John Seeba, Assistant Inspector General
5. Management update regarding risk management
     Ron Flagg, General Counsel
6. Briefing regarding follow-up by Office of Compliance and Enforcement 
on referrals by the Office of Inspector General regarding audit reports 
and annual Independent Public audits of grantees
     Lora Rath, Director of Compliance and Enforcement
     John Seeba, Assistant Inspector General for Audits
7. Public comment
8. Consider and act on other business

Closed Session

9. Approval of minutes of the Committee's Closed Session meeting of 
April 18, 2016
10. Briefing by the Office of Compliance and Enforcement on active 
enforcement matter(s) and follow-up to open investigation referrals 
from the Office of Inspector
     Lora Rath, Director of Compliance and Enforcement
11. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting

July 17, 2016

Finance Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's Open Session Telephonic 
meeting on June 17, 2016
3. Discussion and review of Committee's evaluation and the Committee's 
goals for FY 2016
4. Presentation of LSC's Financial Report for the first eight months of 
FY 2016
     David Richardson, Treasurer/Comptroller
5. Review of internal budgetary adjustments for FY 2016 Consolidated 
Operating Budget

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     David Richardson, Treasurer/Comptroller
6. Report on the FY 2017 appropriations process
     Carol Bergman, Director of Government Relations & Public 
Affairs
7. Consider and act on Temporary Operating Authority for FY 2017 
Resolution 2016-XXX
     David Richardson, Treasurer/Comptroller
8. Consider and act on FY 2018 Budget Request Resolution 2016-XXX
     Jim Sandman, President
     Carol Bergman, Director, Government Relations and Public 
Affairs
     Jeffrey Schanz, Inspector General
9. Public comment
10. Consider and act on other business
11. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting

Institutional Advancement Committee

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's meeting on April 17, 2016
3. Update on Leaders Council
     John G. Levi, Chairman
4. Development report
     Wendy Rhein, Chief Development Officer
5. LSC Policy on Procurements Using Private Funds
     Wendy Rhein, Chief Development Officer
6. Public Comment
7. Consider and act on other business
8. Consider and act on motion to adjourn open session meeting and 
proceed to a closed session

Closed Session

9. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's Closed Session meeting on 
April 17, 2016
10. Development activities report
11. Consider and act on motion to approve Leaders Council invitees list
12. Consider and act on other business
13. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting

July 17, 2016

Communications Subcommittee of the Institutional Advancement Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Subcommittee's meeting on April 17, 2016
3. Communications analytics update
4. Board visits to LSC programs
     John G. Levi, Chairman of the Board
     Julie Reiskin, Subcommittee Chair
5. Youth Brochure Julie Reiskin, Subcommittee Chair
6. Public comment
7. Consider and act on other business
8. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting

July 18, 2016

Operations & Regulations Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's meeting on April 18, 2016
3. Consider and act on revised population estimates for grants to serve 
agricultural workers
     Ron Flagg, General Counsel
     Bristow Hardin, Program Analyst, Office of Data Governance 
and Analysis
     Carlos A. Manjarrez, Director, Office of Data Governance 
and Analysis
     Mark Freedman, Senior Associate General Counsel
4. Report on additional uses of recovered grant funds beyond emergency 
grants in federally-declared disaster areas
     Jim Sandman, President
     Janet LaBella, Director, Office of Program Performance
     Mark Freedman, Senior Associate General Counsel
5. Report on 2017 Grant Assurances
     Jim Sandman, President
6. Report on LSC Rulemaking Timeline
     Ron Flagg, General Counsel
     Stefanie Davis, Assistant General Counsel
7. Update on Rulemaking Workshops for 45 CFR part 1630--Cost Standards 
and the Property Acquisition and Management Manual
     Ron Flagg, General Counsel
     Stefanie Davis, Assistant General Counsel
8. Update on Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for 45 CFR 1610.7--
Transfers of LSC Funds and 45 CFR part 1627--Subgrants and Membership 
Fees or Dues
     Ron Flagg, General Counsel
     Stefanie Davis, Assistant General Counsel
9. Consider and act on Justification Memo for 45 CFR part 1609--Fee 
Generating Cases
     Stefanie Davis, Assistant General Counsel
     Davis Jenkins, Graduate Fellow
10. Report on Program Letters regarding (a) Electronic Signatures and 
(b) Automated Systems for Financial-Eligibility Information Collection 
and Screening
     Jim Sandman, President
11. Public comment
12. Consider and act on other business
13. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting

July 18, 2016

Delivery of Legal Services Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's meeting on April 18, 2016
3. Update on Client Participation in Program Quality Visit Pilot 
Project
     Janet LaBella, Director, Office of Program Performance
4. Performance Criteria revision update
     Lynn Jennings, Vice President Grants Management
5. Panel Presentation on and Committee discussion of service delivery 
models: Performance Area 4, Criteria 8
     Tom Garrett, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
     Nan Heald, Executive Director, Pine Tree Legal Assistance
     Breckie Hayes-Snow, Executive Director Legal Advice & 
Referral Center
     Lynn Jennings, Vice President for Grants Management 
(Moderator)
6. Public comment
7. Consider and act on other business
8. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting

Governance and Performance Review Committee

Open Session

1. Approval of agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the Committee's Open Session meeting of April 
18, 2016
3. Report on foundation grants and LSC's research agenda
     Jim Sandman, President
4. Report on transition planning
     White House Transition--Carol Bergman, Director Government 
Relations & Public Affairs
     Board Transition--Ron Flagg, Vice President & General 
Counsel
5. Consider and act on Resolution to change title and to promote Carol 
A. Bergman: Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs in 
place of Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs
     Jim Sandman, President
6. Other business
7. Public Comment
8. Consider and act on motion to adjourn open session meeting and 
proceed to a closed session

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Closed Session

9. Discussion regarding transition planning coordination with other 
non-governmental organization
10. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting

July 17 and 19, 2016

Board of Directors

Open Session--July 17th

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes of the Board's Open Session meeting of April 18, 
2016 and April 19, 2016
4. Approval of minutes of the Board's Open Session telephonic meeting 
of May 24, 2016
5. Consider and act on revisions to the LSC 2017--2020 Strategic Plan
6. Consider and act on motion to recess the meeting to July 19th

Open Session--July 19th

7. Chairman's Report
8. Members' Report
9. President's Report
10. Inspector General's Report
11. Consider and act on the report of the Finance Committee
12. Consider and act on the report of the Audit Committee
13. Consider and act on the report of the Operations and Regulations 
Committee
14. Consider and act on the report of the Governance and Performance 
Review Committee
15. Consider and act on the report of the Institutional Advancement 
Committee
16. Consider and act on the report of the Delivery of Legal Services 
Committee
17. Consider and act on Resolution Recognizing Abner J. Mikva
18. Public Comment
19. Consider and act on other business
20. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the open session meeting and 
proceed to a closed session

Closed Session

21. Approval of minutes of the Board's Closed Session meeting of April 
19, 2016
22. Management briefing
23. Inspector General briefing
24. General Counsel's briefing on potential and pending litigation 
involving LSC
25. Consider and act on list of prospective funders
26. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Katherine Ward, Executive 
Assistant to the Vice President & General Counsel, at (202) 295-1500. 
Questions may be sent by electronic mail to 
[email protected].
    Non-Confidential Meeting Materials: Non-confidential meeting 
materials will be made available in electronic format at least 24 hours 
in advance of the meeting on the LSC Web site, at http://www.lsc.gov/board-directors/meetings/board-meeting-notices/non-confidential-materials-be-considered-open-session.
    Accessibility: LSC complies with the Americans with Disabilities 
Act and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Upon request, 
meeting notices and materials will be made available in alternative 
formats to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals who 
need other accommodations due to disability in order to attend the 
meeting in person or telephonically should contact Katherine Ward, at 
(202) 295-1500 or [email protected], at least 2 business days 
in advance of the meeting. If a request is made without advance notice, 
LSC will make every effort to accommodate the request but cannot 
guarantee that all requests can be fulfilled.

     Dated: July 8, 2016.
Katherine Ward,
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Legal Affairs, General 
Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-16568 Filed 7-8-16; 4:15 pm]
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