Administrative Conference of the United States
2026-10-26 · Notice
Processing Public Comments in Agency Rulemaking; Request for Comments
Official abstract: The Office of the Chairman of ACUS is requesting public input on federal agency approaches and processes for receiving, publicizing, and responding to comments related to rulemaking proceedings. ACUS is accepting written comments. Responses to this request may inform an ongoing ACUS project, Processing Public Comments in Agency Rulemaking, which, if warranted, may recommend best practices for agencies to use.
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2026-06-30 · Notice
Adoption of Recommendations
Official abstract: The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States adopted four recommendations at its hybrid (virtual and in- person) Eighty-fifth Plenary Session: Interagency Communication in Rulemaking; Best Practices for Drafting Regulatory Preambles in Light of Judicial Review; Agreements Between Agencies with Related Regulatory Responsibilities; and Effectuation of Awards of Recurring Monetary Benefits.
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2026-05-21 · Notice
Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States
Official abstract: The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) will meet during a one-day hybrid plenary session to consider four proposed recommendations and to conduct other business. Written comments may be submitted in advance, and the meeting will be accessible to the public.
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2026-04-27 · Notice
Frontline Decision Making in the Adjudication of Applications; Request for Comments
Official abstract: The Office of the Chairman of ACUS is requesting public input on frontline decision making in the adjudication of applications for benefits, loans, grants, licenses, and the like. "Frontline decision making" refers to processes that agencies use to render an initial determination, often based on a review of the application and supporting documentation, which precedes a hearing before an administrative law judge or other agency adjudicator. Responses to this request may inform an ongoing ACUS project, Frontline Decision Making in the Adjudication of Applications, which, if warranted, may recommend best practices for agencies to use.
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