Public Comments & Testimonies

Scholarly analysis of the potential effects of particular rulemakings from federal agencies, and advice to Congress on how to improve the rulemaking process by GW Regulatory Studies Center scholars.

Photo of Senators James Lankford and Kyrsten Sinema during a hearing (links to PDF)

"Your input and expertise during the drafting of the Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2019 and SMART Act of 2019 was invaluable."

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Senator James Lankford (R-OK)
Joint statement

FDA's Proposal to Regulate Nicotine Levels

June 25, 2018

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently published an “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes1" to invite comments and submissions of information for it to consider as it plans to develop a maximum nicotine level for cigarettes. The agency hopes to establish a standard for nicotine levels in cigarettes so that they do not initiate or perpetuate addiction to cigarettes for some portion of potential smokers.

FDA’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes

June 12, 2018

FDA’s plan to restrict nicotine to very low levels in combusted cigarettes in order to reduce smokers’ addiction to cigarettes is a novel and creative approach

FSIS's Egg Products Inspection Regulations

June 12, 2018

The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to require official plants that process egg products to develop and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs).

EPA’s Proposed Rule Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science

May 18, 2018

In this proposal, EPA aims to strengthen the transparency of the science it considers “pivotal” to its significant regulatory actions.

OMB's 2017 Draft Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations

April 9, 2018

Pursuant to the Regulatory Right-to-Know Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submits to Congress each year an accounting statement and associated report

DOE's "Process Rule" for Energy Efficiency Standards

March 2, 2018

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking comment on potential modifications to its “Process Rule,” which outlines the Department’s approach to establishing new

EPA's State Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units

February 27, 2018

The EPA is considering whether and how to use the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)

CPSC Hearing on Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws

August 9, 2017

Thank you to the Commission for the opportunity to present on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) proposed performance standards for table saws. We are Sofie E. Miller and Jacob Yarborough of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center.

CPSC’s Proposed Rule: Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws

July 26, 2017

Summary

FCC’s Proposed Rule: Restoring Internet Freedom

July 11, 2017

Summary