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ACUS.gov Transformation

Published on February 6, 2013

Washington, D.C., February 6, 2013 — The Administrative Conference is pleased to announce the completion of a redesign of our website, ACUS.gov. This update was designed to make our content more accessible, useful, comprehensible, data-driven and relational. Our goals are to make it easier…

Gellhorn Innovation Award — National Archives News Release

Published on December 21, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2012 National Archives Honored for Innovation and Best Practices in Government Washington, DC…The Citizen Archivist Initiative at the National Archives has been honored for innovation. The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) has recognized the…

57th Plenary Session — Final Recommendations

Published on December 11, 2012

The Need to Reform 28 U.S.C. § 1500 This recommendation urges Congress to repeal 28 U.S.C. § 1500, which divests the United States Court of Federal Claims of jurisdiction over otherwise cognizable claims when the plaintiff has claims against the federal government “pending in any other court…

Guest Post from Leland E. Beck – 57th Plenary Session Recap

Published on December 11, 2012

Administrative Conference Approves Three New Recommendations The Administrative Conference of the United States approved three recommendations at its 57th Plenary Session on December 6 – 7, 2012: Reform of 28 U.S.C. § 1500; Third-Party Programs for Regulatory Compliance; and…

Media Advisory — 57th Plenary Session

Published on November 28, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 Megan Kindelan Communications Director 202 . 480 . 2091 mkindelan@acus.gov What: The 57th Plenary Session of the Administrative Conference of the United States will be held next week. During the session, Conference Chairman…

ACUS Announces Appointment of New Senior Fellow

Published on September 27, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Kindelan 202-480-2091 mkindelan@acus.gov ACUS Announces Appointment of New Senior Fellow Senior Fellows Now Number 30 Washington, D.C., September 27, 2012 – The Administrative Conference of the United States today announced the appointment of a new…

Judge Patricia McGowan Wald Steps Down from ACUS Council

Published on September 12, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Kindelan 202-480-2091 mkindelan@acus.gov Judge Patricia McGowan Wald Steps Down from ACUS Council Reflects on Time Spent as a Council Member Washington, D.C., September 12, 2012 – The Administrative Conference of the United States today announced that…

Administrative Conference Appoints New Members

Published on September 4, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Kindelan 202-480-2091 mkindelan@acus.gov Administrative Conference Appoints New Members Renowned Experts Will Work to Improve the Administrative Process Washington, D.C., September 4, 2012 – The Administrative Conference of the United States today…

ACUS Announces New Senior Fellow Appointments

Published on August 8, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Kindelan 202-480-2091 mkindelan@acus.gov ACUS Announces New Senior Fellow Appointments Senior Fellows Now Include Three Supreme Court Justices Washington, D.C., August 8, 2012 – The Administrative Conference of the United States today announced the…

Assembly Adopts Five Recommendations at 56th Plenary Session

Published on June 15, 2012

The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States adopted five recommendations during the 56th Plenary Session: Regulatory Analysis Requirements This recommendation addresses the issue of agencies having to comply with numerous regulatory analysis requirements created by statute…