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ACUS receives bipartisan support in Congress

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin-acus

At the July 14 meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, lawmakers agreed that the Administrative Conference saves taxpayer money and increases government efficiency in their respective statements: “The principal way the Conference has proven itself to be a cost-saving bargain … Read more

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Conference passes eRulemaking Recommendation at 54th Plenary

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin-acus

The full Conference of the Administrative Conference of the United States today passed an eRulemaking Recommendation with amendments. Among other issues, the recommendation, “Legal Considerations in e-Rulemaking,” provides guidance to agencies on a variety of legal issues associated with eRulemaking, to include … 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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E-Rulemaking among proposed recommendations to be discussed at 54th Plenary Session: June 16-17

Posted on June 13, 2011 by admin-acus

Today, both the notice and the comments in a rulemaking proceeding may be electronic. This recommendation provides guidance to agencies on a variety of legal issues that arise from the advent of e-Rulemaking, such as how agencies may use software to … 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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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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Federal Contractor Ethics GovExec Media Clipping

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin-acus

Check out the GovExec article by Joseph Marks on the Committee on Administration and Management’s recent approval of the draft recommendation regarding government contractor ethics. The Committee and ACUS staff have conducted extensive research with stakeholders, experts and agencies to … Read more

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Committee Approves Government Contractor Ethics Recommendation: What’s Next?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin-acus

On April 18, 2011, the Committee on Administration and Management passed a draft recommendation regarding Government Contractor ethics. The Committee held its fourth public meeting on the Government Contractor Ethics Project today at the Administrative Conference’s Washington, DC office. This … Read more

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Committee meets to discuss Government Contractor Ethics

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin-acus

The Committee on Administration & Management is holding its fourth meeting on the Government Contractor Ethics Project today from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Administrative Conference’s Washington, DC office (1120 20th Street, NW; Suite 706 South). At the meeting, … Read more

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