It’s been an exciting and productive summer here at the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS). Read on to learn more about the Conference’s recent activities, including the launch of four new research projects, the adoption of four new recommendations, and our recently concluded public forum, which brought together academics and practitioners from across […]

Join the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on Monday, June 3 (9:30am–3pm ET), for a public forum on international regulatory cooperation.   U.S. and international regulators, leading academic scholars, and other experts in the field will explore the current federal framework for international regulatory cooperation, examine global perspectives, and identify remaining barriers to regulatory […]

Cherry blossoms are starting to bloom here in Washington, D.C., which can mean only one thing in the ACUS-sphere: Spring Committee season has begun! Read on to learn more about the projects that will be coming before ACUS committees this spring, when committees will convene to consider them, and how our recent website redesign has […]

Join the ACUS Team The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is actively recruiting up to two experienced attorney advisors to join our dynamic team of administrative law practitioners. The ideal candidate must have at least five years of professional experience working in the fields of administrative law or regulation (qualifying for a Series […]

ACUS Adopts Four New Recommendations On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) convened its 80th Plenary Session. Following a keynote address by former OIRA Administrator Cass Sunstein on the effect of administrative burdens, or “sludge,” in federal programs, the Assembly debated, amended, and ultimately adopted four new recommendations. A […]

ACUS Publishes New Statement of Principles for Public Participation in Agency Rulemaking Since its establishment, the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) has issued dozens of recommendations designed to help agencies efficiently, equitably, and effectively provide opportunities for public input and dialogue when they issue, amend, or repeal rules. To assist agency staff in […]

ACUS Seeks Consultant Proposals for Three New Projects The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is seeking proposals from parties interested in serving as consultants for three new projects: (1) Choice of Forum for Judicial Review of Agency Rules, (2) Using Algorithmic Tools in Regulatory Enforcement, and (3) Public Engagement in Agency Rulemaking Under […]

ACUS Assembly Adopts Four New Recommendations The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) convened in its 79th Plenary Session on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. A recording of the day’s proceedings is available online via ACUS’s YouTube page. Following a report from ACUS Chair Andrew […]

ACUS 79th Plenary Session: Save the Date & Agenda Announced The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) will convene in its 79th Plenary Session on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the ACUS Council assembled to consider committee-approved draft recommendations and […]

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) invites readers to join us tomorrow, Thursday, May 18 (1:00-2:30 p.m. ET) to kick off the inaugural meeting of the ACUS Roundtable on State Administrative Procedural Practices. To attend, please click here to register for the virtual event. As Associate Justice Louis Brandeis famously noted, the states […]

Consultants Wanted for New Sourcebook on Public Participation in Agency Decision Making The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is seeking proposals from parties interested in serving as consultants for a forthcoming project that will survey and comprehensively analyze legal requirements and policies related to public participation in agency decision making processes. The project […]

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is requesting public input on how agencies can better identify and reduce unnecessary procedural burdens faced by the public when engaging with administrative programs or participating in administrative processes. The request for information, published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 9851), is also […]

I am honored to join Notice & Comment to revive the briefly dormant Administrative Conference Updates Series, which will provide regular updates on the work of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS). This series will be your one-stop-shop for all the latest ACUS news, from information on new and ongoing projects to announcements […]