Recommendation 2021-4, Virtual Hearings in Agency Adjudication – addresses the use of virtual hearings—that is, proceedings in which participants attend remotely using a personal computer or mobile device—in agency adjudications. Drawing heavily on agencies’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, the recommendation identifies best practices for improving existing virtual-hearing programs and establishing new ones in accord with principles of fairness and efficiency and with due regard for participant satisfaction.
Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-4, Virtual Hearings in Agency Adjudication, 86 Fed. Reg. 36083 (July 8, 2021).
Technological and telecommunications advances have given rise to new formats for remote participation in agency adjudications. In past recommendations, ACUS has addressed proceedings in which participants appear remotely from agency hearing rooms equipped with professional-grade video and audio equipment. This Recommendation addresses proceedings in which participants appear remotely from a location of their...
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