Notice of Public Meeting of the Assembly of the Administrative Conference of the United States, 72960 [2022-25895]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 72960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25895]


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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 will meet during a one-day hybrid plenary session to consider 
three 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, December 15, 2022, from 
10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. 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 Law School in the Jacob Burns Moot 
Court Room, 2000 H 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 https://www.acus.gov/meetings-and-events/plenary-meeting/78th-plenary-session.

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 [email protected].

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: Three 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:
    Precedential Decision Making in Agency Adjudication. This proposed 
recommendation identifies best practices on the use of precedential 
decisions in agency adjudication. It addresses whether agencies should 
issue precedential decisions and, if so, according to what criteria; 
what procedures agencies should follow to designate decisions as 
precedential and overrule previously designated decisions; and how 
agencies should communicate precedential decisions internally and 
publicly. It also recommends that agencies codify their procedures for 
precedential decision making in their rules of practice.
    Public Availability of Settlement Agreements in Agency Enforcement 
Proceedings. This proposed recommendation identifies best practices for 
providing public access to settlement agreements reached during 
administrative enforcement proceedings. It recommends that agencies 
develop policies addressing when to post such agreements on their 
websites; provides factors for agencies to consider in determining 
which agreements to post on their websites; and identifies best 
practices for presenting settlement agreements in a clear, logical, and 
accessible manner without disclosing sensitive or otherwise protected 
information.
    Regulatory Enforcement Manuals. This proposed recommendation 
identifies best practices for agencies regarding the use and 
availability of enforcement manuals--that is, documents that provide 
agency personnel with a single, authoritative resource for enforcement-
related statutes, rules, and policies. It recommends that agencies 
present enforcement manuals in a clear, logical, and comprehensive 
fashion; periodically review and update them as needed; ensure 
enforcement personnel can easily access them; and consider making 
manuals, or portions of manuals, publicly available.
    Additional information about the proposals and the agenda, as well 
as any changes or updates to the same, can be found at the 78th Plenary 
Session page on the Conference's website prior to the start of the 
meeting: at https://www.acus.gov/meetings-and-events/plenary-meeting/78th-plenary-session.
    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 78th Plenary 
Session web page shown above no later than two days before the meeting 
to ensure adequate bandwidth. A link to a livestream of the meeting 
will be posted the morning of the meeting on the 78th 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 
https://youtube.com/channel/UC1Gu44Jq1U7XsGdC9Tfl_zA.
    Written Comments: Persons who wish to comment on any of the 
proposed recommendations may do so by submitting a written statement 
either online by clicking ``Submit a comment'' on the 78th Plenary 
Session web page shown above or by mail addressed to: December 2022 
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. (EDT), 
Friday, December 9, 2022, to ensure consideration by the Assembly.

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

    Dated: November 22, 2022.
Shawne McGibbon,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-25895 Filed 11-25-22; 8:45 am]
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