[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 84616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28182]


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JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Hearing of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of 
Civil Procedure, Federal Register Citation of Previous Announcement: 
81FR 52713

AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the United States Advisory Committee on 
Rules of Civil Procedure.

ACTION: Revised notice of proposed amendments and open hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure has 
proposed amendments to the following rules: Civil Rules 5, 23, 62, and 
65.1. Three public hearings were scheduled on these proposed 
amendments. An in-person hearing was held on November 3, 2016, in 
Washington, DC Two additional public hearings are scheduled. There will 
be an in-person hearing in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 4, 2017, and a 
telephonic hearing on February 16, 2017. Those wishing to testify in 
person on January 4, 2017 or telephonically on February 16, 2017, must 
contact the Secretary by email at: [email protected], with 
a copy mailed to the address below at least 30 days before the hearing.
    Please note: The public hearing on the amendments to the Civil 
Rules previously scheduled in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, for February 
16, 2017, will be held via telephone conference.
    The text of the proposed rules and the accompanying Committee Notes 
are posted on the Judiciary's Web site at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment. As 
previously announced, the public comment period with respect to the 
proposed amendments opened on August 15, 2016, and written comments or 
suggestions must be received no later than February 15, 2017. Written 
comments must be submitted electronically, following the instructions 
provided on the Web site. All comments submitted will be available for 
public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Secretary, 
Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference 
of the United States, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One 
Columbus Circle NE., Suite 7-240, Washington, DC 20544, Telephone (202) 
502-1820.

    Dated: November 16, 2016.
Rebecca A. Womeldorf,
Secretary, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Judicial 
Conference of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2016-28182 Filed 11-22-16; 8:45 am]
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