Week in Review
Confirmation hearing for OIRA nominee, Supreme Court takings decision, CFPB offers exemptions, and more…
Using a Compliance Cost Cap to Constrain Regulation
Forthcoming paper proposes firm limits be set on costs of regulatory policy.
TSA Seeks Comments on Whole Body Imaging at Airports
TSA will install new privacy technology on screening machines in coming weeks.
FTC Report Shows Increase in Pay-for-Delay Drug Settlements
Agency report indicates that potentially anti-competitive drug settlements are on the rise.
Institutionalizing Regulatory Lookback
Obama’s next OIRA Administrator should act to embed retrospective evaluation into the regulatory process.
Week in Review
SEC votes to reform money management fund operation, ITC rules Apple violated patent, and more.
Would Two Presidents be Better than One?
PPR seminar speaker makes a case for a dual presidency to break through partisan gridlock.
OMB Releases Draft of Annual Report on Regulation’s Impacts
Major rules, especially EPA’s, potentially create enormous net benefits.
Report Recommends Ways to Improve Regulatory Science
Study for ACUS examines steps agencies should take when using scientific analysis.
CFPB Possesses Unique Accountability Structure
Consumer protection agency is sensibly structured to resist the dangers of client politics.
Week in Review
Agencies increase health-contingent health plan reward, EPA issues rule for alternate contaminated water tests, and more.
TARP Overseer Describes “Lost Opportunity” to Increase Small Business Lending
Report blames regulators’ lack of sufficient oversight in reviewing loan applications.