Inspector General Criticizes EPA’s Procedural Steps in Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
OIG criticizes aspects of the peer review process used by EPA to develop an internal report on climate change pollutants.
White House Actions on Regulatory Reform Do Not Match Its Rhetoric
The Obama Administration has only insignificantly lightened regulatory burdens.
The Ozone Standard as Presidential Policy: Some Concerns
Obama’s short-term decision dangerously contradicts long-term legislative policy.
Why Costs Should Play No Role in Setting Ozone Standards
President Obama made a bad decision to withdraw EPA rule.
Obama’s Ozone Decision Shows Clearly Who’s in Charge
Letter from OIRA Administrator Sunstein emphasizes President’s role.
Obama Asks EPA to Delay Ozone Standards
Concerns over economy clash with more stringent air pollution standards.
New Jersey Court Approves Common Law Right of Access to Agency Depositions
The state’s equivalent of FOIA does not set the bounds of access.
Perfecting Our Recipe for Regulatory Compliance
Agencies should use e-government initiatives to improve regulatory compliance.
New Recommendations for Valuing Mortality Risk Reductions
EPA’s Science Advisory Board offers recommendations to improve cost-benefit analysis.
Agencies Should Provide Enhanced Procedural Protections in Aggregate Settlements
Agencies fail to provide necessary fairness when they compensate large groups of people.
Obama Directs Independent Regulatory Agencies
Executive order contains strongly worded regulatory reform guidelines.
Prospects for Regulatory Reform
Congress should use a rare political moment to improve the U.S. regulatory process.