[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54849-54850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19628]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[Docket No. ODAG 164]


Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. Request for 
public comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Commission on Forensic Science will hold meeting 
eleven at the time and location listed below.

DATES: 
    (1) Public Hearing. The meeting will be held on September 12, 2016 
from 12:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and September 13, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m.
    (2) Written Public Comment. Written public comment regarding 
National Commission on Forensic Science meeting materials can be 
submitted through www.regulations.gov starting on August 29, 2016. Any 
comments should be posted to www.regulations.gov no later than 
September 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Location: National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST), Administrative Building #101, West Square Conference Room, 100 
Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Please note admittance 
instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan McGrath, Ph.D., Senior Policy 
Analyst at the National Institute of Justice and Designated Federal 
Official, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531, by email at 
[email protected] by phone at (202) 514-6277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda: Open Meeting: The Commission will 
meet on September 12, 2016, 12:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and September 13, 
2016, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On September 12, the Commission will 
receive a briefing on technical merit review and Subcommittee status 
reports. On September 13, the Commission will receive Subcommittee 
status reports, a briefing on statistical statements of relevance, an 
update on the Forensic Science Discipline Review from DOJ's Office of 
Legal Policy and a discussion of ethics issues for NCFS members from 
DOJ's Departmental Ethics Office. Note: agenda items, including 
designation of presentation dates are subject to change. A final agenda 
will be posted to the Commission's Web site in advance of the meeting.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-
3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled for 
September 12, 2016, 12:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and September 13, 2016, 
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at NIST is open to the public and webcast.
    New Visitor Access Requirement: For participants attending in 
person, please note that federal agencies, including NIST, can only 
accept a state-issued driver's license or identification card for 
access to federal facilities if such license or identification card is 
issued by a state that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. 
L. 109-13), or by a state that has an extension for REAL ID compliance. 
NIST currently accepts other forms of federal-issued identification in 
lieu of a state-issued driver's license. Driver's licenses from six 
states and territories are not compliant and will not be accepted as 
identification: Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Washington, and American 
Samoa. In addition, NIST will accept only enhanced driver's licenses 
(identified by the American Flag on the face of the card) from two 
states: Minnesota and Washington State. For a list of alternative 
identification, please visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/.
    Non U.S. Citizens Please Note: All foreign national visitors who do 
not have permanent resident status and who wish to register for the 
above meeting must supply additional information. Failure to provide 
this information prior to arrival will result, at a minimum, in 
significant delays (up to 24 hours) in entering the facility. Authority 
to gather this information is derived from United States Department of 
Commerce Department Administrative Order (DAO) number 207-12. When on-
line registration is open, the required NIST-1260 form will be 
available. The NIST-1260 form needs to be submitted at least 5 business 
days in advance of the meeting.
    Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations 
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated 
agenda and meeting material. Meeting material, including work products 
will be made available on the Commission's Web site: http://www.justice.gov/ncfs.
    Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, members of the 
public may present oral comments at 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016 and 
at 3:45 p.m. on September 13, 2016. Those individuals interested in 
making oral comments should indicate their intent through the on-line 
registration form and time will be allocated on a first-come, first-
served basis. Time allotted for an individual's comment period will be 
limited to no more than 3 minutes. If the number of

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registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably 
accommodated during the scheduled public comment periods, written 
comments can be submitted through www.regulations.gov in lieu of oral 
comments.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public meeting are required to pre-register for the meeting on-line by 
clicking the registration link found at: https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/term-2-meetings-8-15#s10. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must 
register by 5:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Registered 
attendees will receive security and campus instructions prior to the 
workshop. On-site registration will not be available for this meeting, 
however, the meeting will be webcast.
    Additional Information: The Department of Justice welcomes the 
attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will 
make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or 
special needs, in coordination with National Institute of Standards and 
Technology. If you require special accommodations, please indicate your 
requirements on the online registration form. Please note that seating 
is limited for public attendees, and will be granted on a first come 
first serve basis. An overflow room may be used if main conference room 
spaces is exceeded.

    Dated: August 11, 2016.
Andrew J. Bruck,
Acting Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney 
General, National Commission on Forensic Science.
[FR Doc. 2016-19628 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am]
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