These packages of materials was transmitted to the Judicial Conference, and they include proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.

Proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure in a September 2016 transmittal are as follows:

• Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001, 1006(b), and 1015(b).
• Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803(16) and 902.

Proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure in a March 2017 transmittal are as follows:

• Amendment to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(4)(B).
• Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 3002, 3007, 3012, 3015, 4003, 5009, 7001, and 9009, new Rule 3015.1, and new Form 113.
• Amendment to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(m).

Additional information about these amendments is available on the Federal Judicial Center’s website at Amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure (webpage).

Information about rules amendments and the rule-making process is available on uscourts.gov at United States Courts Rules & Policies.