Will Proposed Federal Rule Effectively Relax Stricter State Bans on Shark Finning?
Marine agency’s proposed rule may preempt more protective state and territorial laws.
What Should the New OIRA Administrator Do?
Now that Howard Shelanski is confirmed, he faces choices about his priorities.
Regulating by Reference
The Regulatory Review features an examination of “incorporation by reference” by legal experts on regulation and administrative law.
Collaboration is the Key to Making the Law Free
Incorporation by reference should be structured to ensure both access and efficiency.
We Need Full Public Access to the Law
Federal agencies must guarantee that all regulatory provisions are fully, publicly available.
Week in Review
Obama releases climate change plan, Supreme Court finds DOMA unconstitutional, and more…
Do Lower Speed Limits Cost Society Less?
Study finds lower speed limits reduce fatal accidents and pollution levels.
Debate over OIRA’s Virtues and Vices Continues
Cass Sunstein and Lisa Heinzerling debate what really happens in OIRA.
Defining Government Failure
Ideological presumptions should not obscure key elements of “government failure.”
Tax Administration and the “Force of Law”
Current tax administration reveals agencies’ muddled application of “force of law” determinations.
