Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking
ACUS recommends ways to implement an administrative record in informal rulemaking.
FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act
FDA regulation seeks to encourage development of drugs for rare diseases.
EPA Upgrades its Energy Star Portfolio Manager
An upgraded online management system will better track buildings’ energy consumption.
States’ Varied Approaches to Fracking Regulation
Report compares thirty-one states’ regulations on hydraulic fracturing.
The Environmental Impacts of the Built World
EPA report suggests strategies for mitigating development’s environmental effects.
Using a Compliance Cost Cap to Constrain Regulation
Forthcoming paper proposes firm limits be set on costs of regulatory policy.
Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science
Study for ACUS examines steps agencies should take when using scientific analysis.
Agencies Act to Address Risks from Sun Exposure
U.S. government takes measures to protect public from excessive sun exposure.