Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment
When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to the rules, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment. During the comment period, the public is encouraged to submit written comments and may also request to testify at public hearings on the proposed amendment.
In 2018, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure approved publication of proposed amendments to the following rules:
- Appellate Rules 35, 40;
- Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2004, 8012;
- Civil Rule 30; and
- Evidence Rule 404.
The comment period opened August 15, 2018 and closes February 15, 2019. Read the text of the proposed amendments and supporting materials:
Public Hearings
Members of the public who wish to present testimony may appear at public hearings on the proposed amendments.
How to Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules
Written comments are welcome on each rule proposal. The advisory committees will review all timely comments, which are made part of the official record and are available to the public. The comment period closes on February 15, 2019.
Comments and supporting files must be submitted electronically using the Regulations.gov portal. After choosing the appropriate link below, click the "Submit a Comment" link. This will display the comment web form. You can then enter your submitter information and attach your comment as a file (up to 10MB), or type your comment directly on the web form. When you have finished attaching or typing your comment, click the "Preview Comment" link to review. Once you are satisfied with your comment, click the "Submit" button to send your comment to the advisory committees. Upon completion, you will receive a tracking number for your submission.
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Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendments to Appellate Rules 35 and 40
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Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2004 and 8012
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Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendment to Civil Rule 30
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Submit or Review Comments on the Proposed Amendment to Evidence Rule 404
Detailed instructions on how to submit a comment are given in the Regulations.gov FAQs.