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Administrative Conference of the United States Adopts Recommendations That Improve Government Transparency, Reduce Administrative Costs and Litigation, and Streamline Processes

Submitted by Harry M. Seidman on June 19, 2017 - 12:39 pm EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov Administrative Conference of the United States Adopts Recommendations That Improve Government Transparency, Reduces Administrative Costs and Litigation, and Streamlines Processes Washington, June 16,...

What’s on at the 67th Plenary on June 16th: Discussion of Agency Website Best Practices and Negotiated Rulemaking

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on June 14, 2017 - 5:18 pm EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov What’s on at the 67th Plenary on June 16th: Discussion of Agency Website Best Practices and Negotiated Rulemaking Washington, June 14, 2017 – Join the Administrative Conference of the United States (...

ACUS Member Becomes Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on May 19, 2017 - 3:11 pm EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov ACUS Member Becomes Deputy Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, May 19, 2017 - Jeffrey Rosen has been confirmed by the Senate as the 18th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department...

Members of Congress Recognize Importance of ACUS

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on March 3, 2017 - 1:13 pm EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov Members of Congress Recognize Importance of ACUS On February 27, 2017, several Members of Congress acknowledged the value and contributions of ACUS during the floor debate preceding the adoption of the...

ACUS Announces New Chairs for Committees

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on March 1, 2017 - 3:42 pm EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov ACUS Announces New Chairs for Committees Washington, March 1, 2017 – The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is pleased to announce new chairs for three of its five standing...

Former Chairman Roger Cramton Dies at 87

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on February 10, 2017 - 4:01 pm EST

Roger Cramton (1929-2017) The Administrative Conference of the United States mourns the passing of Roger Cramton, the second Chairman of ACUS, who died on February 3, 2017, at the age of 87. He served as Chairman from December 1970 until President Nixon appointed him in 1972 to head the Office of...

Acting on ACUS Recommendations, SSA Implements Major Overhaul of Disability Claim Regulations Governing Medical Evidence

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on February 8, 2017 - 11:22 am EST

Acting on ACUS Recommendations, SSA Implements Major Overhaul of Disability Claim Regulations Governing Medical Evidence Who The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made changes to its disability claims program based upon ACUS’s recommendation regarding medical evidence and the...

SSA Adopts ACUS’s Recommendations in its Final Rule

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on January 18, 2017 - 2:29 pm EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman Phone: 202. 480. 2085 Email: hseidman@acus.gov Acting on ACUS Recommendations, SSA Implements Major Overhaul of Disability Claim Regulations Governing Medical Evidence SSA adopts ACUS’s recommendations in its final rule Washington, January 18, 2017...

Matthew L. Wiener Announced as Vice Chairman

Submitted by Talia Hutchison on January 9, 2017 - 1:11 pm EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry M. Seidman 202.480.2085hseidman@acus.gov President Barack Obama Names Matthew L. Wiener Vice Chairman of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States WASHINGTON, January 6, 2017 – President Barack Obama today announced his intention to...

ACUS Assembly Adopts Four Recommendations

Submitted by Harry M. Seidman on December 15, 2016 - 2:52 pm EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2016 Contact: Harry M. Seidman 202.480.2085hseidman@acus.gov The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) held its 66th Plenary Session on December 13-14 in Washington, D.C. culminating in the Assembly’s adoption of four recommendations: Special...