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ACUS Publishes Draft Recommendations to Improve the Congressional Review Act

November 9, 2021

A new project at the Administrative Conference of the United States will consider technical reforms to the Congressional Review Act. The recently-issued draft report is an excellent primer on the details of regulatory agency and congressional staff implementation of the CRA. It provides a deep dive analysis of several policy options available to Congress to improve the CRA. ACUS is going through its process to develop draft recommendations now.

Extending Pandemic Flexibilities for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

November 2, 2021

This Essay evaluates two specific flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 pandemic that made it easier for patients to access buprenorphine and methadone. First, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowed practitioners to prescribe buprenorphine using telemedicine without first conducting an in-person medical exam.

What is the Congressional Review Act?

November 1, 2021

Unpacking the OECD Recommendation on Agile Regulatory Governance

October 27, 2021

On October 6, the OECD Council adopted a Recommendation at the ministerial level related to agile regulatory governance. The Recommendation is designed to help governments consider regulatory structures that best bolster innovation in their countries. Overall, this Recommendation signals that the OECD sees regulation focused on promoting innovation as valuable—particularly in light of the rapidly-evolving nature of emerging technologies.

Bridget Dooling Cited in Draft Report for ACUS

October 26, 2021

Benefits of a Rowdy Bureaucracy

October 26, 2021

Professor Andrew Rudalevige's book introduces us to a core idea: the executive branch matters to executive orders.

What’s the Status of the Biden Administration’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate?

October 21, 2021

The workplace vaccine mandate faces steep legal and practical challenges, but the president’s announcement may still help drive up vaccination rates.

Notice and Comment Policymaking in China

October 20, 2021

This commentary examines how the notice and comment process in Guangzhou has changed.

Diffusion or Abandonment?

October 12, 2021

The notice and comment process is a prominent governance reform in contemporary China.

OIRA the Angel; OIRA the Devil

October 8, 2021

In their most recent book, Reviving Rationality, Mike Livermore and Ricky Revesz build on their record of support for the use of analytical tools, particularly cost-benefit analysis, to evaluate rules prior to their issuance.