Week in Review
FTC chair calls for improved internet privacy, President Obama renews bank charter, DOMA declared unconstitutional, and more.
EPA and Commerce Department Announce Environmental Technologies Export Initiative
Web-based tool will aim to help environmental firms export technologies and services.
Valuing the Rear-view Camera Rule
NHTSA’s analysis cannot support its conclusion that the benefits justify the costs.
EPA Releases Draft Guidelines on Fracking Permits
New guidance aims to clarify federal policy on fracking using diesel fluids.
A New Measure of the Quality of Regulatory Analysis
Our Report Card project scores the use of regulatory analysis in agency rulemakings.
Week in Review
Senate votes to reauthorize FDA user fees, JP Morgan hires former SEC exec, and the White House unveils digital strategy, and more.
Justice Department Announces Rules to Stop Prison Rape
Rules aim to eliminate sexual assault through a comprehensive regulatory scheme.
Time to Discard the Precautionary Principle at the CPSC
Upcoming phthalate regulations give CPSC an opportunity to reexamine its risk exposure policies.
The Final Days of the Office of Thrift Supervision
OTS may not deserve some criticism from its performance during the financial crisis.
Senate Hears Testimony on a Potential Helium Crisis
Witnesses urge Congress to act or face a helium shortage.
Week in Review
Justice Department investigates JPMorgan, Oxfam sues the SEC, a new study shows that ethanol damages engines, and more.
Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution
Research finds decreased pollution after agencies take enforcement actions.