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Administrative Conference Appoints New Members

Published on August 31, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Kyle 202.480.2091 kkyle@acus.gov Administrative Conference Appoints New Members Experts Donate Time and Expertise to Improve Government Washington, D.C., August 31, 2011 – The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) today announced the…

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

Published on June 17, 2011

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 (…

Rulemaking Comments Recommendation Passes

Published on June 16, 2011

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 or…

Podcast: Chairman Interviewed by Andrew Langer

Published on April 14, 2011

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-…

Happy Anniversary

Published on April 6, 2011

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…

FOIA and Privacy Rules Open For Comment

Published on January 11, 2011

On January 11, the Administrative Conference published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would implement the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Public comments will be accepted through February 10, 2011 via Regulations.gov, email to smcgibbon@acus.gov or…

Revived Administrative Conference Publishes First Recommendation in Fifteen Years

Published on January 4, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Kyle 202.480.2091 kkyle@acus.gov Revived Administrative Conference Publishes First Recommendation in Fifteen Years New Guidance For Agency Rulemaking That May Preempt State Law Washington, D.C., January 4, 2011 – The Administrative Conference of the…

Government and Private Sector Executives Gather to Launch Administrative Law Agency

Published on December 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Kyle 202.480.2091 kkyle@acus.gov Government and Private Sector Executives Gather to Launch Administrative Law Agency Supreme Court Justice to provide opening remarks at first Administrative Conference plenary in 15 years Washington, D.C., December 8, 2010…

ACUS Announces Senior Fellows

Published on October 4, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Kyle 202.480.2091 kkyle@acus.gov Building a Public-Private Partnership Dedicated to Improving Government Administrative Conference of the United States Announces Senior Fellows Washington, D.C., October 4, 2010 – The Administrative Conference of the…

Administrative Conference of the United States Announces Public Members

Published on September 28, 2010

Download Public Member Announcement. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Kyle 202.480.2091 kkyle@acus.gov A Commitment to Collaborative Government Administrative Conference of the United States Announces Public Members Washington, D.C., September 28, 2010 – The Administrative Conference…