[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17272]



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JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Advisory Committees on the Federal Rules of Appellate, 
Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure; Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the 
Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Rules

AGENCY: Advisory Committees on the Federal Rules of Appellate 
Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United 
States.

ACTION: Notice of proposed amendments and open hearings.

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    The Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Rules 
have proposed amendments to the following rules:
    Appellate Rules: 3, 6, 42, and Forms 1 and 2.
    Bankruptcy Rules: 2005, 3007, 7007.1, and 9036.
    Civil Rule: 7.1.
    The text of the proposed rules and the accompanying committee 
notes, along with the related forms, are posted on the Judiciary's 
website at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.
    All written comments and suggestions with respect to the proposed 
amendments may be submitted on or after the opening of the period for 
public comment on August 19, 2019, but no later than February 19, 2020. 
Written comments must be submitted electronically, following the 
instructions provided on the website. All comments submitted will be 
posted on the website and available to the public.
    Public hearings are scheduled on the proposed amendments as 
follows:
     Appellate Rules in Washington, DC, on October 30, 2019, 
and in Phoenix, AZ, on January 27, 2020;
     Bankruptcy Rules in Kansas City, MO, on January 7, 2020, 
and in Phoenix, AZ on January 27, 2020; and
     Civil Rules in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2019, and in 
Phoenix, AZ, on January 27, 2020.
    Those wishing to testify must contact the Secretary of the 
Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure by email at: 
[email protected], at least 30 days before the 
hearing.

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 7-300, Washington, DC 20544, Telephone (202) 
502-1820.

    Dated: August 8, 2019.
Rebecca A. Womeldorf,
Secretary, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Judicial 
Conference of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2019-17272 Filed 8-16-19; 8:45 am]
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