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Comment Deadline Extended for Incorporation by Reference Petition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by emily

June 1 is the new deadline for submitting comments to the Office of the Federal Register on a petition requesting revisions to the regulations governing incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. More information on the petition is … Read more

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Are you a Model Agency?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin-acus

Today Shawne McGibbon, ACUS General Counsel, shared details on the Model Agency Best Practice Initiative on the Federal Drive. The Conference is looking for agency best practices, lessons learned, success stories and good ideas that have been successfully implemented in … Read more

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Recommendation regarding Video Hearings Best Practices adopted by Assembly at 54th Plenary

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin-acus

Some agencies (SSA, VA and DOJ) are making use of video technology in administrative hearings in ways that speed the processing of large case queues, save substantial amounts of money, and do not adversely affect the fairness of the proceedings. … Read more

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Compliance Standards for Government Contractor Employees Recommendation adopted at 54th Plenary Session

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin-acus

More and more of the federal government’s work is now being done by federal contractors, rather than by federal employees, but contractors’ employees are subject to much less ethics regulation than government employees. This recommendation, adopted on June 17, suggests … Read more

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Follow the ACUS Proposed Recommendation Outcomes on June 16-17

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin-acus

On June 16 and 17, the Administrative Conference of the United States will host its 54th Plenary Session. At our plenary session in December, the Conference was just getting restarted. The Conference voted on one recommendation and had a productive discussion about … Read more

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Proposed Recommendation regarding Government Contractor Ethics to be discussed at Plenary Session

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin-acus

More and more of the federal government’s work is now being done by federal contractors, rather than by federal employees, but contractors’ employees are subject to much less ethics regulation than government employees. This recommendation suggests that the FAR Council … Read more

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Call for Proposals

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin-acus

ACUS is seeking proposals for two new projects in addition to the Midnight Rules study. They are review of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and study of the availability of administrative Legal Materials. To learn about the projects and the submission … Read more

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Call for Proposals: Midnight Rules Project

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin-acus

The Administrative Conference is soliciting proposals for its Midnight Rules project. Proposals are due close of business on May 31, 2011 to jsiegel@acus.gov. Please view the complete RFP or download the PDF to learn more.

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New on IdeaScale: Creating a mobile version of Regulations.gov

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin-acus

Please visit ACUSgov.ideascale.com and add to the conversation: “Regulations.gov is only configured for desktops and laptops; the screen is not smartphone friendly. A mobile-friendly site would lower participation barriers for those that would use the site while communiting on buses … Read more

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Federal News Radio Interview with Paul R. Verkuil

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin-acus

Chairman Paul R. Verkuil joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris this morning to discuss the Administrative Conference’s priorities, goals, membership, current projects, and addressed the ways in which new technology, transparency, openness and collaboration were major themes throughout agency’s work. Listen … Read more

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