50th News Releases

Guest blog post: ACUS Member Susan Dudley publishes report on budgets of federal regulatory agencies

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By Susan Dudley and Melinda Warren Susan Dudley, Director of George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and Administrative Conference Public Member, together with the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis, released a report tracking costs associated with developing,…

New on IdeaScale: Creating a mobile version of Regulations.gov

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Please visit ACUSgov.ideascale.com and add to the conversation: "Regulations.gov is only configured for desktops and laptops; the screen is not smartphone friendly. A mobile-friendly site would lower participation barriers for those that would use the site while communiting on buses and subways.…

Federal News Radio Interview with Paul R. Verkuil

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Chairman Paul R. Verkuil joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris this morning to discuss the Administrative Conference's priorities, goals, membership, current projects, and addressed the ways in which new technology, transparency, openness and collaboration were…

Federal Contractor Ethics GovExec Media Clipping

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Check out the GovExec article by Joseph Marks on the Committee on Administration and Management's recent approval of the draft recommendation regarding government contractor ethics. The Committee and ACUS staff have conducted extensive research with stakeholders, experts and agencies to determine…

Committee Approves Government Contractor Ethics Recommendation: What's Next?

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On April 18, 2011, the Committee on Administration and Management passed a draft recommendation regarding Government Contractor ethics. The Committee held its fourth public meeting on the Government Contractor Ethics Project today at the Administrative Conference’s Washington, DC office. This…

Committee meets to discuss Government Contractor Ethics

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The Committee on Administration & Management is holding its fourth meeting on the Government Contractor Ethics Project today from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Administrative Conference’s Washington, DC office (1120 20th Street, NW; Suite 706 South). At the meeting, the Committee will consider…

Podcast: Chairman Interviewed by Andrew Langer

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Listen to the Chairman's interview with Andrew Langer on Liberty Line's "Legal Wednesday" here. The Chairman discussed the Ellis Island Special Master Case, what it takes to successfully rejuvenate the Administrative Conference, and a few of the agency's current projects, like E-…

ACUS welcomes (back) an administrative and environmental law thought leader

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ACUS is pleased to announce E. Donald Elliott will serve as a Senior Fellow. Senior Fellow status is selectively granted to those who have served as members of the Conference. Don Elliott's connections to ACUS are unique in that he has served as a government member, a …

Happy Anniversary

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Paul R. Verkuil, the tenth Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, was sworn in by Vice President Biden on April 6, 2010. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the President Emeritus of the College of William & Mary and former Dean of the Tulane and Cardozo Law…

ACUS will co-host April 6 Science and Regulation Symposium with Administrative Law Review

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We are pleased to co-host this symposium with the Administrative Law Review on April 6. Jon Siegel, Director of Research and Policy, will moderate. This event will explore the role of science as evidence in administrative law processes. Panelists will consider evidentiary and scientific…