Creating an Administrative System for All
Experts explore how federal agencies can better include and serve marginalized communities.
Improving the Process of Rulemaking
The OECD analyzes the progress of regulatory frameworks in member countries.
Taking Hearing Aids Over the Counter
FDA proposes a new rule to permit the purchase of hearing aids without a prescription.
“Rollback Whiplash” and a Two-Year Presidency
Scholars argue that rollback tools mean Presidents must act fast to implement lasting policy.
Mass Comments Should Be Discouraged
ACUS should discourage the submission of mass comments in the notice and comment rulemaking process.
Mass Comments in Administrative Rulemaking
Experts consider the value of mass comment campaigns during notice-and-comment rulemaking.
An Early History of Rulemaking Power
Scholar investigates an early exercise of federal administrative power that mirrors modern agency rulemaking.
Rules for the Rule-Makers
ACUS releases a recommendation for how agencies should regulate their rulemaking procedures.
Transparency and Privacy in Public Rulemaking Dockets
A new ACUS recommendation seeks to balance transparency with privacy when agencies disclose rulemaking comments.
OIRA’s Impact on Rulemaking
Interest groups that lobby OIRA impact public policy, yet OIRA’s role as a regulatory gatekeeper remains understudied.
Incomprehensibility is a Trust Problem
Agencies and stakeholders have incentives to speak to each other incomprehensibly.
Creating Incentives for Regulatory Comprehensibility
Scholars comment on a new book that advocates greater simplicity and clarity in the expression of laws and regulations.