Advisory Opinions a. Continuation of DOS advisory opinion guidance and DHS review. The Secretary of State will continue to prescribe guidance concerning advisory opinions that may be sought by consular officers, but will consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security concerning changes in that guidance. Except with respect to security advisory opinions (SAOs) relating to matters to which paragraph 3a(2)(b) of this MOU refers, the Secretary of Homeland Security must concur in changes in policies and procedures involving SAOs, including when an SAO is requested and when an SAO may be transmitted to a consular officer, and may direct changes in SAO policies and procedures when it serves the interest of homeland security.
Advisory Opinions. In addition to the training and awareness required by this Agreement, at the request of SPS employees, the City shall provide informal guidance or formal advisory opinions regarding interpretation, application, and compliance with the Ethics Provisions. The City shall provide SPS employees with training and information about how to seek such guidance. At the discretion of the City, employee requests may be responded to informally or as a formal written advisory opinion. The City shall provide formal written advisory opinions on such topics as requested by SPS.
Advisory Opinions. An important aspect of the compliance assistance program is the advisory opinions and regulatory assistance that is routinely rendered in writing and by telephone by RCRA staff to facilities seeking guidance on specific rule interpretations and applications of RCRA. While identified under the Compliance Assistance category, this type of written and verbal guidance for the public and regulated industry requires formalized enforcement policy-making that may on occasion require regulatory research and analysis, internal reviews, and/or consultations with the Attorney General's Office. Enforcement staff also assists OI&A staff by reviewing advisory opinions and regulatory assistance correspondence issued through the OI&A program. Approximately 5% of the RCRA Program is dedicated toward this activity. MEASURE OF SUCCESS ➢ Issuance of advisory opinions as requested.
Advisory Opinions. The Attorney General will generally not issue advisory opinions. However, the Attorney General may issue written guidance to address common requests for interpretation. Such written guidance will appear on the Attorney General's website.
Advisory Opinions. 9.1. An advisory opinion serves as a method for potentially avoiding a DRB Hearing. It is not intended to replace the Hearing processes described herein, but may be implemented as part of the good-faith negotiation conducted between the Parties. An advisory opinion is not a DRB Determination.
Advisory Opinions. Some commenters requested that OIG develop an advisory opinion process for individuals and entities to obtain advisory opinions on whether specified conduct constitutes information blocking for which OIG may impose a CMP. Pursuant to section 1128D(b) of the SSA, HHS, through OIG, publishes advisory opinions regarding the application of the Federal anti-kickback statute and the associated safe harbor provisions, as well as specified administrative sanction authorities, to proposed or existing arrangements. Section 1128D(b) specifies the matters subject to advisory opinions under that authority. The CMP for information blocking is not one of the administrative sanction authorities specified by section 1128D(b) of the SSA. Furthermore, the Cures Act did not establish an advisory opinion process with regard to the application of OIG’s information blocking-related administrative enforcement authorities. At present, OIG has no plans to develop and establish an advisory opinion process regarding the application of the CMP for information blocking. The Justification of Estimates to the Appropriations Committee for the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget included a legislative proposal to provide HHS the authority to issue advisory opinions on information blocking practices.
Advisory Opinions. ARTICLE LI The parties concerned in the solution of a controversy may, by agreement petition the General Assembly or the Security Council of the United Nations to request an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on any juridical question. The petition shall be made through the Council of the Organization of American States.
Advisory Opinions. Written advisory opinions regarding the application of this policy to specific situations may be obtained from Human Resources (if the situation involves an employee) and/or the City Clerk (if the situation involves a municipal officer or volunteer).
Advisory Opinions. In addition to the training required by this Agreement, at the request of Kirkland, Seattle shall provide written advisory opinions regarding interpretation, application, and compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Advisory Opinions a. Notwithstanding Section 2 of this Schedule 25, the Parties, acting jointly, may, at any time prior to formally referring a Dispute for resolution by the Dispute Resolution Panels pursuant to Section 5 of this Schedule 25, seek an advisory opinion regarding such Dispute from one or both Dispute Resolution Panels. The Parties shall do so by submitting a written request to the applicable Panel(s) containing:
