The Administrative Conference of the United States is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Research and Policy under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) (5 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) which permits the temporary assignment of academics and other employees from various…
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 (…
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…
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…
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-…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…