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Rule2026-08484

Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge

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Published
April 30, 2026
Effective
April 30, 2026

Issuing agencies

Justice Department

Abstract

On October 7, 2020, the Department of Justice ("Department") published an interim final rule ("IFR") amending the regulations governing the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer ("OCAHO"). The amendments reflected changes related to the creation of the position of the Chief Administrative Law Judge ("CALJ") and made additional related technical changes. This final rule adopts the provisions of the IFR with minor technical corrections.

Indexed from Federal Register on April 30, 2026.

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