Notice2025-23299

Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States

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December 18, 2025

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Administrative Conference of the United States

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The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) will meet during a one-day fully virtual 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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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23299]


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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES


Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative 
Conference of the United States

AGENCY: Administrative Conference of the United States.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United 
States (ACUS) will meet during a one-day fully virtual 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.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (ET). The meeting may adjourn early if all business 
is finished.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be fully virtual for both ACUS members and 
the public. Information on how the public can access the meeting will 
be available on the agency's website prior to the meeting at <a href="https://www.acus.gov/event/84th-plenary-session">https://www.acus.gov/event/84th-plenary-session</a>. ACUS members will receive 
member-only access information separately.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawne McGibbon, General Counsel 
(Designated Federal Officer), Administrative Conference of the United 
States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036; 
Telephone 202-480-2080; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76051b15111f14141918361715030558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e3d232d29272c2c21200e2f2d3b3d60292138">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Conference of the United 
States makes recommendations to federal agencies, the President, 
Congress, and the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding 
the improvement of administrative procedures (5 U.S.C. 594). The 
membership of the Conference, when meeting in plenary session, 
constitutes the Assembly of the Conference (5 U.S.C. 595).
    Agenda: Subject to approval of the ACUS Council, four proposed 
recommendations will be placed on the agenda and considered by the 
Assembly. In addition, there will be updates on past, current, and 
pending initiatives, as well as other business. Summaries of the 
recommendations appear below:
    Temporary Rules. This proposed recommendation identifies best 
practices for temporary rules. Temporary rules cease to be effective 
after a specific calendar date or upon the occurrence of a future event 
unless an agency takes action to extend the rule, make it permanent, or 
repeal it. The proposed recommendation provides guidance to agencies on 
determining whether to issue a temporary rule, drafting and publishing 
temporary rules, conducting timely assessments of temporary rules and 
taking appropriate action, and developing internal procedures for 
temporary rules. It also recommends that Congress consider how specific 
agencies might use temporary rules to respond efficiently and 
effectively to emergencies.
    Obtaining Government Records for Use in Agency Proceedings. This 
proposed recommendation provides agencies with best practices for 
making federal government records available for use in agency 
proceedings. It provides guidance on procedures for ensuring that 
government officials and private parties have access to the records 
they need to participate effectively in agency proceedings and decide 
matters fairly, accurately, and efficiently.
    Federal Agency Collaboration with State, Local, Tribal, and 
Territorial Governments. This proposed recommendation provides agencies 
with a framework that federal agencies should use to identify and 
collaborate more effectively with relevant state, local, tribal, and 
territorial governments (SLTTGs). It provides guidance on practices 
agencies can adopt when initiating, managing, and evaluating 
collaborations with SLTTGs that promote a culture of improved 
coordination and strengthen working relationships between governments.
    Organization, Management, and Operation of Agency Adjudication 
Offices. This proposed recommendation provides agencies with best 
practices for organizing, managing, and operating agency adjudication 
offices. It encourages agencies to collect, analyze, and use data to 
identify and adopt the organizational, management, and operational 
practices that are best suited to each agency's unique circumstances 
and most effective in promoting fairness, accuracy, consistency, 
efficiency, and timeliness in the adjudications they conduct.
    Additional information about the proposals and the agenda, as well 
as any changes or updates to the same, can be found at the 84th Plenary 
Session page on ACUS's website prior to the start of the meeting: 
<a href="https://www.acus.gov/event/84th-plenary-session">https://www.acus.gov/event/84th-plenary-session</a>.
    Public Participation: The Conference welcomes the virtual 
attendance of the public at the meeting. A livestream of the meeting 
can be accessed the morning of the meeting on the 84th Plenary Session 
web page. A video recording of the meeting will be available on the 
Conference's website shortly after the conclusion of the event at 
<a href="https://youtube.com/@administrativeconferenceof9987">https://youtube.com/@administrativeconferenceof9987</a>.
    Written Comments: Persons who wish to comment on any of the 
proposed recommendations may do so by submitting a written statement 
either by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e070008012e0f0d1b1d40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4dddad2dbf4d5d7c1c79ad3dbc2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> with ``January 2026 Plenary Session 
Comments'' in the subject line of the email, or by U.S. Mail addressed 
to: January 2026 Plenary Session Comments, Administrative Conference of 
the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 20th Street NW, Washington, DC 
20036. Written submissions must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. 
(ET), Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to ensure consideration by the 
Assembly.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 595)

    Dated: December 16, 2025.
Shawne McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2025-23299 Filed 12-17-25; 8:45 am]
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