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  • 2020-28050 — Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1862
    Reading Time:about 28 minutes

    The Department of Labor is proposing changes to improve the rules for administrative hearings before its Office of Administrative Law Judges. The main update is to require electronic filing and service of documents, making it easier and more efficient for lawyers and their clients. These rules also allow self-represented individuals to choose between electronic and traditional methods for filing papers. The Department has considered potential impacts and ensured that changes comply with relevant laws and regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor wants to start using computers to share important papers for certain kinds of meetings, which will make it faster and easier for people who have lawyers. People who don't have lawyers can still use paper if they want, but the plan doesn't say much about how it might be tricky for some people who don't have computers or the internet.

  • 2020-28057 — Rules of Practice and Procedure
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1795
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Department of Labor issued a direct final rule requiring attorneys and lay representatives representing parties before the Benefits Review Board to use electronic filing (e-filing) and automatic electronic service (e-service) for submitting documents. This rule, effective on February 25, 2021, aims to streamline the process, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by moving towards completely electronic case files. Self-represented parties are given the option to use these electronic systems or continue with traditional methods. The rule is designed to be non-controversial and mimics procedures already familiar in federal courts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor says that from now on, lawyers must send and get their paperwork online when dealing with certain cases, and people who are doing it themselves can choose to do it online too. This is like how things work in many courts and is supposed to make things faster and use less paper.

  • 2025-00273 — Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3036
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is making minor corrections to a rule about patent fees that was previously published. These changes involve fixing typos and other small errors in the document, ensuring everything is accurate without changing the rule's substance. The corrections aim to prevent confusion by providing the correct information before the rule becomes effective on January 19, 2025. These amendments have been made without public comment since they are administrative and do not alter any major aspects of the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The USPTO is fixing some small mistakes, like typos, in a document about patent fees to make sure everything's correct before the new rules start. These fixes don't change what the rules say; they just make the instructions clearer.