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Comment Deadline Extended for Incorporation by Reference Petition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by emily

June 1 is the new deadline for submitting comments to the Office of the Federal Register on a petition requesting revisions to the regulations governing incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. More information on the petition is … Read more

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

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin-acus

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. … Read more

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

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin-acus

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 … Read more

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Rulemaking Comments Recommendation Passes

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin-acus

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 … Read more

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Conference passes eRulemaking Recommendation at 54th Plenary

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin-acus

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 eRulemaking, to include … Read more

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

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin-acus

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 … Read more

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

Posted on June 13, 2011 by admin-acus

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 … Read more

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Call for Proposals

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin-acus

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 … Read more

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Call for Proposals: Midnight Rules Project

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin-acus

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 to learn more.

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

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin-acus

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, … Read more

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