Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings

Recommendation 2021-6, Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings – identifies best practices regarding when and how federal agencies provide public access to adjudicative proceedings. Within the legal framework established by federal law, it identifies factors agencies should consider when determining whether to open or close particular proceedings. It also offers best practices to promote public access to proceedings that agencies open to the public and recommends that agencies make the policies governing public access readily available. 

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-6, Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings, 87 Fed. Reg. 1715 (Jan. 12, 2022).

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Name Committee Type Date File
10-19-2021 Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
11-22-2021 Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
11-12-2021 Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings for Plenary Session CLEAN Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings - Draft Recommendation for October 19, 2021 Meeting Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings - Proposed Recommendation from Committee Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings - Draft Recommendation for November 22, 2021 Meeting Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings - Draft Recommendation for November 12, 2021 Meeting Adjudication Recommendation Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings (Draft Report) Adjudication Report Download
Public Access to Agency Adjudicative Proceedings (Final Report) Adjudication Report Download
Comment from National Organization for Social Security Claimants' Representatives Public Comment Download
Comment from Bernard Bell Public Comment Download
Comment from H. Alexander Manuel Member Comment Download
Comment from Russell Wheeler Member Comment Download
Comment from Jeffrey Lubbers Member Comment Download
Comment from Russell Wheeler Member Comment Download
Comment from H. Alexander Manuel Member Comment Download
Comment from Jeffrey Lubbers Member Comment Download