Independent Agency
Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals
About
The Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals was established by the Act of Nov. 26, 1997 (Pub. L. 105-119). The Commission was formed to study the structure and alignment of the federal appellate system, with particular focus on the Ninth Circuit. The Commission was terminated March 19, 1999 upon the submission of its final report.