ACUS

Bringing Administrative Hearings to the People

Bringing Administrative Hearings to the People

Administrative Conference report recommends best practices for video conferencing by federal agencies.

Evaluating Regulations after the Fact

Evaluating Regulations after the Fact

ACUS calls for incorporation of retrospective analysis into the regulatory process.

Federal Agency Recommends Improvements in Government Transparency

Federal Agency Recommends Improvements in Government Transparency

Latest ACUS recommendations seek to promote a more open and efficient government.

Improving Disability Adjudication

Improving Disability Adjudication

ACUS makes several recommendations to improve SSA’s claim processing.

ACUS Examines Time it Takes the White House to Review Rules

ACUS Examines Time it Takes the White House to Review Rules

ACUS floats proposals to make rule review faster and more transparent.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Encouraging progress in public access to industry standards is counterbalanced by a governmental “disappointment.”

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.

Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking

Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking

ACUS recommends ways to implement an administrative record in informal rulemaking.

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

ACUS draft report analyzes legal obstacles for using social media in rulemaking.

Regulating by Reference

Regulating by Reference

The Regulatory Review features an examination of “incorporation by reference” by legal experts on regulation and administrative law.

Collaboration is the Key to Making the Law Free

Collaboration is the Key to Making the Law Free

Incorporation by reference should be structured to ensure both access and efficiency.

We Need Full Public Access to the Law

We Need Full Public Access to the Law

Federal agencies must guarantee that all regulatory provisions are fully, publicly available.