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
New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions
EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.
Recent Supreme Court Decisions Interpret the Freedom of Information Act
The Court clarifies FOIA and its exemptions.
The REINS Act: A Constitutional Means to Control Delegation
The proposed legislation would give Congress authority over a limited set of major regulations.
Senate Committee Continues Review of Regulatory Reform Bills
Two former OIRA Administrators testify at hearing.
The Dangers of Indicators
Increased reliance on indicators can mask an institution’s non-quantifiable policies, Galit A. Sarfaty argues.
HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government
The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.
Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision
After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.
Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements
Agencies fail to provide necessary fairness when they compensate large groups of people.