FTC Holds Workshop on Preventing Patent Hold-Ups
Workshop participants considered mandating disclosure and restricting license terms.
Australian Commission Seeks Comments on Regulatory Evaluation Methods
Productivity Commission to report on prioritizing, evaluating regulatory reform.
Senate Committee Continues Review of Regulatory Reform Bills
Two former OIRA Administrators testify at hearing.
HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government
The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.
House Hearing on Efforts to Confront Alzheimer’s Disease
Hearing discusses how to address potential global crisis.
Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies
Executive order contains strongly worded regulatory reform guidelines.
Senate Committee Hears Regulatory Reform Testimony
Senators challenge Cass Sunstein on agency reform and legislative oversight.
EPA Releases Plan to Review Environmental Regulations
Following Executive Order 13563, EPA plans to review and revise some of its rules.
White House Offers Guidance on Nanotechnology Policy
EPA, FDA respond with calls for public comments.
ACUS Adopts Recommendations on Shift to E-Rulemaking
Federal “good government” agency addresses the regulatory process in the digital age.
Senate Hearing on Diabetes Urges Development of Artificial Pancreas
Committee members urge FDA to expedite releasing industry guidance.