Why Costs Should Play No Role in Setting Ozone Standards
President Obama made a bad decision to withdraw EPA rule.
Obama’s Ozone Decision Shows Clearly Who’s in Charge
Letter from OIRA Administrator Sunstein emphasizes President’s role.
Making the Rulemaking Process Accessible to Ordinary Citizens
Administrative agencies should design their websites with rulemaking participation by the general public in mind.
ACUS Committee Discusses Online Access to Rulemaking
Committee investigates how to improve public access via the Internet.
New Jersey Court Approves Common Law Right of Access to Agency Depositions
The state’s equivalent of FOIA does not set the bounds of access.
Federal Agencies Submit Scientific Integrity Policies
Policies submitted in response to OSTP memorandum.
Perfecting Our Recipe for Regulatory Compliance
Agencies should use e-government initiatives to improve regulatory compliance.
Debt Ceiling Legislation Also Speaks to Administrative Law
Rules governing student loans are exempt from a negotiated rulemaking mandate.
Congress Needs Its Own Regulatory Review Office
OIRA oversight of regulation is necessary, but not sufficient.
Expand Centralized Regulatory Review to Independent Agencies
Congress should require independent regulatory commissions to perform cost-benefit analyses