Our Commentaries and Insights are short-form publications intended to distill long-form research and synthesize current policymaking activity into easily understood concepts.
A Two-Year Lookback on Trump’s Deregulatory Record
How is the Trump administration’s deregulatory program going? That was the topic of a panel discussion hosted by the Regulatory Policy Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section on Administrative Law and Rulemaking last week.
Research Brief: Why Should We Focus on the Form of Regulation?
This four-chapter, 154-page-long report details the research we conducted through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Although its major findings are derived from agriculture-related industries, the concept and framework for classifying regulations according to their forms have broader implications for examining the effects of regulation.
Proposed Revisions to DOE’s Process Rule Include Beneficial Changes and Areas for Improvement
The Energy Department issues proposed updates to its Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards
Early but Not Often: A Look into the Use of ANPRMs in Rulemaking
Agencies can use an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to engage the public early in the rulemaking process before a rule change is in motion.
Statutory Clarity and Judicial Review of Regulatory Impact Analysis
A key element throughout many of these recent legislative proposals for regulatory reform has been enhanced judicial review of agency rulemaking.
