50th News Releases

Recommendation regarding Video Hearings Best Practices adopted by Assembly at 54th Plenary

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Some agencies (SSA, VA and DOJ) are making use of video technology in administrative hearings in ways that speed the processing of large case queues, save substantial amounts of money, and do not adversely affect the fairness of the proceedings. This recommendation invites agencies (…

Compliance Standards for Government Contractor Employees Recommendation adopted at 54th Plenary Session

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More and more of the federal government's work is now being done by federal contractors, rather than by federal employees, but contractors' employees are subject to much less ethics regulation than government employees. This recommendation, adopted on June 17, suggests that the FAR Council (…

Rulemaking Comments Recommendation Passes

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This recommendation, "Rulemaking Comments," passed at the 54th plenary session of the Administrative Conference of the United States, considers a variety of issues related to the comment phase of notice and comment rulemaking that are independent of whether the comments are paper or…

Conference passes eRulemaking Recommendation at 54th Plenary

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The full Conference of the Administrative Conference of the United States today passed an eRulemaking Recommendation with amendments. Among other issues, the recommendation, "Legal Considerations in e-Rulemaking," provides guidance to agencies on a variety of legal issues associated with…

Follow the ACUS Proposed Recommendation Outcomes on June 16-17

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On June 16 and 17, the Administrative Conference of the United States will host its 54th Plenary Session. At our plenary session in December, the Conference was just getting restarted. The Conference voted on one recommendation and had a productive discussion about the future…

Proposed Recommendation regarding Government Contractor Ethics to be discussed at Plenary Session

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More and more of the federal government's work is now being done by federal contractors, rather than by federal employees, but contractors' employees are subject to much less ethics regulation than government employees. This recommendation suggests that the FAR Council (which oversees the…

E-Rulemaking among proposed recommendations to be discussed at 54th Plenary Session: June 16-17

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Today, both the notice and the comments in a rulemaking proceeding may be electronic. This recommendation provides guidance to agencies on a variety of legal issues that arise from the advent of e-Rulemaking, such as how agencies may use software to determine that submitted comments are…

Call for Proposals

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ACUS is seeking proposals for two new projects in addition to the Midnight Rules study. They are review of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and study of the availability of administrative Legal Materials. To learn about the projects and the submission process, visit our Request For…

Call for Proposals: Midnight Rules Project

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The Administrative Conference is soliciting proposals for its Midnight Rules project. Proposals are due close of business on May 31, 2011 to jsiegel@acus.gov. Please view the complete RFP or download the PDF Midnight Rules RFP to learn more.

Happy 30th Anniversary, OIRA

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By Susan E. Dudley, Director, GW Regulatory Studies Center, ACUS Public Member The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) turned 30 this year and the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center is co-hosting a one-day conference to commemorate this milestone, featuring ACUS…