Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators

Recommendation 2018-4Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators urges agencies to issue procedural rules governing the recusal of adjudicators to ensure both impartiality and the appearance of impartiality in agency adjudications. It encourages agencies to adopt procedures by which parties can seek recusal of adjudicators assigned to their cases and to provide written explanations for recusal decisions.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2018-4, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators, 84 Fed. Reg. 2139 (Feb. 6, 2019).

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Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators

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2018-4
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Recusal, the voluntary or involuntary withdrawal of an adjudicator from a particular proceeding, is an important tool for maintaining the integrity of adjudication. Recusal serves two important purposes. First, it helps ensure that parties to an adjudicative proceeding have their claims resolved by an impartial decisionmaker.

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
Committee on Adjudication - November 6 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
Committee on Adjudication - October 24 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
Committee on Adjudication - October 10 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download
Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (CLEAN) Adjudication Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators (REDLINE) Adjudication Recommendation Download
Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators - Proposed Recommendation from Committee Adjudication Recommendation Download
Third Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download
Second Draft Recommendations, Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Recommendation Download
Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download
Final Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download
Second Draft Report: Recusal Rules for Administrative Adjudicators Adjudication Report Download
Comment from Government Member Carol Ann Siciliano Adjudication Member Comment Download
Comment from Public Member Andrew N. Vollmer Adjudication Member Comment Download
Comment from Government Member David J. Apol Adjudication Member Comment Download

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