The official bulletin of the federal courts, distributed to all judicial branch officials and to other individuals and organizations concerned with judicial administration.

A description of the broad impact of judicial administration policies and of how research can inform judicial administration policy decisions. The author outlines the research mission of the Federal Judicial Center and explains how the Center's research objectives are de-ned.

An early review of various procedures used by state legislatures and judiciaries to create judgeships. In light of those procedures, the author analyzes the federal judgeship creation process and suggests alternatives to it.

Report submitted to the Judicial Conference of the United States, as directed by statute, describing the work of the Center for the calendar year.