Notice2026-10125
Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States
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May 21, 2026
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Administrative Conference of the United States
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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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29930-29931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10125]
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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 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.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (ET). The meeting may adjourn early if all business
is finished.
ADDRESSES: For those attending in person, the meeting will be held at
The George Washington University State Room, 1957 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20052. There will be a virtual attendance option.
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/85th-plenary-session">https://www.acus.gov/event/85th-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#15667876727c77777a7b55747660663b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="55263836323c37373a3b15343620267b323a23">[email 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: Four proposed recommendations will be considered by the
Assembly. In addition, there will be updates on past, current, and
pending Conference initiatives, as well as other business. Summaries of
the recommendations appear below:
Drafting Regulatory Preambles. This proposed recommendation
identifies best practices for drafting rulemaking preambles in light of
recent developments in how courts review agency rules. To promote
improved understanding of agency decision making by the public, courts,
and Congress, the proposed recommendation identifies best practices to
help agencies explain, in the preambles to proposed and final rules,
how they determined their legal authority, evaluated the rulemaking
record, and reached policy decisions.
Interagency Communication in Agency Rulemaking. This proposed
recommendation addresses how agencies communicate with each other
throughout the rulemaking process--especially outside the formal
interagency review processes administered by the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs--and offers a set of best practices for agencies
that promote accuracy, efficiency, and transparency. Among other
topics, the proposed recommendation addresses when and on what matters
agencies should proactively seek input from other agencies, how
agencies should engage with other agencies, how agencies should
consider and use input received from other agencies, and what
communications agencies should make part of the public rulemaking
docket and administrative record for judicial review.
Agreements Between Agencies With Related Regulatory
Responsibilities. This proposed recommendation examines how agencies
use memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to coordinate with other agencies
operating in shared regulatory space. It identifies best practices to
assist agencies in using, developing, managing the implementation of,
and disclosing MOUs in a manner that promotes accuracy, fairness,
efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Among other topics, the
proposed recommendation considers the goals that agencies seek to
achieve through MOUs; processes for negotiating, drafting, and
structuring MOUs; practices for managing and monitoring the
implementation of MOUs; and standards for making MOUs publicly
available.
Effectuation of Awards of Monetary Benefits. This proposed
recommendation addresses how agencies that administer programs of
monetary benefits effectuate payment following an award of benefits and
identifies best practices that promote accuracy, efficiency,
timeliness, transparency, and fairness. Among other topics, the
proposed recommendation identifies best practices for determining
benefits amounts; making payments; improving access to information
about effectuation; communicating effectively with claimants and
representatives promoting quality assurance practices; and using
technology to make effectuation processes more accurate, efficient, and
timely.
Additional information about the proposals and the agenda, as well
as any changes or updates to the same, can be found at the 85th Plenary
Session page on ACUS's website prior to the start of the meeting:
<a href="https://www.acus.gov/event/85th-plenary-session">https://www.acus.gov/event/85th-plenary-session</a>.
Public Participation: The Conference welcomes the virtual
attendance of the public at the meeting. Members of the public wishing
to view the meeting are asked to RSVP online at the 85th Plenary
Session web page shown above no later than two days before the meeting
to ensure adequate bandwidth. A livestream of the meeting will be
posted the morning of the meeting on the 85th 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/@AdministrativeConference">https://youtube.com/@AdministrativeConference</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#fd94939b92bd9c9e888ed39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cba2a5ada48baaa8beb8e5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a> with ``June 2026 Plenary Session
Comments'' in the subject line of the email, or by U.S. Mail addressed
to: June 2026 Plenary Session
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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), Friday, June 5, 2026,
to ensure consideration by the Assembly.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 595.)
Dated: May 18, 2026.
Shawne McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2026-10125 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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