Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register April 30, 2026. Document 2026-08484. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.
- What it does
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.
The Justice Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Justice Department has published 10 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 10 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1125-AB06 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective April 30, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08484 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Justice Department |
| Published | April 30, 2026 |
| Effective date | April 30, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1125-AB06 |
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