Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-08484 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-08484 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Justice in the Federal Register on April 30, 2026, with an effective date of April 30, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/30/2026-08484/office-of-the-chief-administrative-hearing-officer-chief-administrative-law-judge.
Is document 2026-08484 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-08484 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.