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ACUS adopts four recommendations at 55th Plenary session

The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States adopted recommendations regarding Incorporation By Reference, International Regulatory Cooperation, FACA - Issues and Proposed Reforms, and Agency Innovations in E-Rulemaking.

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RECOMMENDATION 2011-5: INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The Conference has examined legal and policy issues related to agency use of incorporation by reference. The practice raises common issues that individual agencies deal with differently, and the aim of the Conference’s project was to consolidate the dispersed knowledge of affected agencies, identify best practices, and recommend ways to improve the process.

Recommendation available online. Contact Emily Bremer to learn more.

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RECOMMENDATION 2011-6: INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY COOPERATION

The ACUS research project on international regulatory cooperation examined how Recommendation 91-1 might be updated to incorporate developments in United States government structure, trade agreements, and technology since the recommendation was adopted 20 years ago.This recommendation is the result of the public, consensus-driven work of the Committee on Regulation of the Assembly of the Conference.

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RECOMMENDATION 2011-7: FACA - Issues and Proposed Reforms

This recommendation concerns FACA and agency practices under FACA. It recommends changes to alleviate procedural burdens imposed by FACA, clarifications to the scope of the Act, and changes to enhance transparency and objectivity in the use of FACA committees.

Recommendation now available online. Contact Reeve Bull to learn more.

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RECOMMENDATION 2011-8: agency innovations in e-rulemaking

Today, both the notice and the comments in a rulemaking proceeding may be electronic. This recommendation provides guidance to agencies regarding the use of their websites and other Internet tools to promote electronic rulemaking.

Recommendation available online. Contact Emily Bremer to learn more.

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