Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication

Recommendation 2021-10, Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication  identifies best practices for promoting fairness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in agency adjudications through the use of quality assurance systems. It provides guidance to agencies on the selection, role, and institutional placement of quality-assurance personnel. It also identifies specific considerations for the timing of and process for quality-assurance review; outlines different methodologies for identifying and correcting quality issues; and addresses how agencies might use electronic case management, data analytics, and artificial intelligence for quality-assurance purposes.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-10, Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication, 87 Fed. Reg. 1722 (Jan. 12, 2022).

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Name Committee Type Date File
Agenda for Committee Meeting 1 (10/26/2021) in Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Adjudication, Administration and Management Agenda Download
Agenda for Committee Meeting 2 (11/2/2021) in Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Adjudication, Administration and Management Agenda Download
Agenda for Committee Meeting 3 (11/17/2021) in Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Adjudication, Administration and Management Agenda Download
Comment from Government Member Robert Girouard (11-3-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment From Government Member Tristan L. Leavitt on Recommendation (11-2-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment from Liaison Representative H. Alexander Manuel Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment from Liaison Representative H. Manuel Alexander (11-17-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment From Public Member Russsell Wheeler on Recommendation (11-2-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Jerry Mashaw (10-26-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment from Special Counsel Jeff Lubbers (11-02-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Comment from Special Counsel Jeff Lubbers (11-16-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Member Comment Download
Consultant Comments on Recommendations (10-26-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Public Comment Download
Draft Recommendations for Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (10-25-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendations for Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (11-1-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendations for Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (11-15-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Draft Report on Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (10-23-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Report Download
Draft Report on Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (11-15-2021) Adjudication, Administration and Management Report Download
Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (Final Report) Adjudication, Administration and Management Report Download
Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication (Proposed Recommendation from Committee) Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session CLEAN Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE Adjudication, Administration and Management Recommendation Download
RFP for Quality Assurance Systems in Agency Adjudication RFP Download

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