Our Commentaries and Insights are short-form publications intended to distill long-form research and synthesize current policymaking activity into easily understood concepts.
Altogether, the Fall 2018 Agenda indicates that regulatory agencies continue not only to meet but to exceed their goals to deregulate as directed by Executive Order 13771—which instructed agencies to remove two rules for every new one they issue and offset the additional cost imposed by new regulations by reducing costs elsewhere.
E.O. 12866 - A View from the House
Executive Order 12866 is the central executive order governing rulemaking by executive agencies.
The Life and Times of Executive Order 12866
Neil Eisner notes four significant accomplishments under E.O. 12866.
E.O. 12866 - 25th Anniversary Remarks
Opening remarks by Professor Revesz from a panel discussing the future of the executive order and its principles in the rulemaking process.
The Future of E.O. 12866: Embracing Regulatory Humility
The last four presidents have held very different views on regulation yet have all embraced the principles and procedures embodied in Executive Order 12866.
Praising the Principles in Executive Order 12866
Executive Order 12866 contains an underlying philosophy embodied in 12 principles of good regulation.
