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Administrative Conference Update Series

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ACUS Update: New Public Forum Series on Federal Use of Artificial Intelligence (November 12 & November 13)

Join the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on Tuesday, November 12 (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET), and Wednesday, November 13 (12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET), for a public forum series that will explore discrete issues associated with the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in federal operations. Over the course of […]

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ACUS Update: New Model Rules of Representative Conduct Published, ACUS Committees Convene to Develop Draft Recommendations & More

It’s been a busy summer at the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS), and we have even more exciting work coming down the pipeline this fall. Read on to learn more about our recently published Model Rules of Representative Conduct, the projects coming before ACUS Committees this fall, and how to stream recordings of […]

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ACUS Update: New Public Forum Series on Nationwide Injunctions (September 27 & October 2)

Join the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on Friday, September 27 (12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET), and Wednesday, October 2 (12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET), for a public forum series on nationwide injunctions. During the two panel discussions, leading legal scholars will explore discrete issues related to the issuance, impact, and […]

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ACUS Update: New Opportunities to Work with ACUS, Four New Recommendations Adopted & ACUS Hosts Public Forum Series on Recent SCOTUS Administrative Law Decisions

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Forum on International Regulatory Cooperation (June 3) 

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Committees Begin Work on Four New Recommendation Projects, ACUS Completes Website Redesign & More

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 […]

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ACUS Update: New Opportunities to Work with the Administrative Conference

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Four New Recommendations Adopted, Draft Implementing Legislation for Rec. 2023-1 Submitted to Congress, & More

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 […]

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ACUS Update: New Statement of Principles on Public Engagement in Rulemaking, Fall Committee Schedules Announced, New Working Group Established, & More

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Consultants Wanted for Three New Projects, Working Group Considers Model Rules of Representative Conduct, & New Members Appointed

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Four New Recommendations Adopted & ACUS-LSC Hold Third Public Forum on Assisting Parties in Administrative Adjudication

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 […]

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ACUS Update: 79th Plenary Session Agenda Announced, Upcoming ACUS-LSC Public Forum, Williams Fellow Wanted, & More

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 […]

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ACUS Update: ACUS Kicks Off Roundtable on State Administrative Practices

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Consultant Proposals Requested for New Sourcebook on Public Participation in Agency Decision Making & Committee Season Commences

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 […]

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ACUS Update: Comments Requested on Identifying and Reducing Administrative Burdens

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 […]