Senators Question President’s Pick for OIRA Administrator
Howard Shelanski questioned on delays, retrospective review, and role for cost-benefit analysis.
Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback
Obama’s next OIRA Administrator should act to embed retrospective evaluation into the regulatory process.
Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science
Study for ACUS examines steps agencies should take when using scientific analysis.
Policy Entrepreneurs: The Power of Audacity
What can the efforts of a single former OIRA official teach about making broad institutional changes?
Congress Considers Limits on “Sue and Settle” Lawsuits
Republicans introduce bill limiting settlements of regulatory lawsuits.
Who Is Running OIRA?
Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.
President Obama’s Budget Sets Regulatory Priorities Too
The proposed budget identifies the administration’s regulatory priorities.
Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?
Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking
Happy Birthday, The Regulatory Review!
RegBlog celebrates two years of regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.
Week in Review
EPA plans to unveil climate change strategy, NTSB says battery approval should be reconsidered, and more.
Exempting Climate Mitigation from OIRA Review
EPA needs less OIRA oversight to address climate change.
