ACUS Approves Rules to Streamline Federal Investigations and Decisions
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Administrative Conference just approved three smart new rules to make government investigations fairer, boost teamwork with state and local leaders, and get the public more involved in agency decisions. These changes affect agencies and the people they serve, aiming for clearer, faster, and friendlier government work. No big costs or delays—just smoother, smarter government in action!
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Fairer Agency Investigations
The Administrative Conference adopted a recommendation on Agency Investigative Procedures to make government investigations fairer and clearer for agencies and the people they serve. The changes aim to improve fairness and speed in investigations and are described as not causing big costs or delays.
Boosted State and Local Consultation
The Conference adopted a recommendation to increase consultation with state, local, and tribal governments in regulatory policymaking to boost teamwork between federal and subnational leaders. The change is framed as improving coordination and clarity in policymaking and is described as not producing big costs or delays.
More Public Participation in Adjudication
The Administrative Conference adopted a recommendation on Public Participation in Agency Adjudication to get the public more involved in agency decisions, aiming for clearer, faster, and friendlier government processes. The notice indicates these changes affect agencies and the people they serve and will not cause big costs or delays.
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