ACUS Seeks Ideas on Frontline Decisions: Fixing Agency Adjudication One Comment at a Time
Published Date: 4/27/2026
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Summary
The Administrative Conference of the United States wants your thoughts on how agencies make first decisions about applications for benefits, loans, grants, and licenses. They’re looking to improve these early steps before any formal hearings happen. If you have ideas, send them by June 26, 2026—your input could help shape smarter, faster decision-making that might save time and money for everyone involved!
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