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Scholarly analysis of the potential effects of particular rulemakings from federal agencies, and advice to Congress on how to improve the rulemaking process.
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Formal publications, often completed with other leading organizations and individuals, providing a thorough understanding of regulations and the rulemaking process.
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Review Necessary to Ensure FDA’s Food Transport Rule Actually Drives Results
On February 5, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule regarding the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food, which it hopes will help to ensure that food will not become contaminated during the transportation process.
FDA's Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food
The proposed regulation would establish criteria for sanitary transportation practices, such as properly refrigerating food, adequately cleaning vehicles between loads, properly protecting food during transportation, and strengthening record-keeping standards.
A shift to a global benefit-cost perspective requires a much more rigorous and balanced evaluative structure.
OMB: Both Costs and Benefits of New Regulations Down in FY 2013
The Report indicates that the new regulations issued in FY 2013 involve lower annual costs and benefits than in FY 2012.
OMB released its Spring 2014 Unified Agenda listing ongoing and upcoming regulations planned by agencies.
DOT Should Incorporate Lookback Plans into Proposed Hours of Service Rule
The Department of Transportation recently extended the comment period on its proposal establishing standards for electronic logging devices and their use.
FMCSA Hours of Service for Trucking Industry
FMCSA is proposing a rule that would supplement and reinforce federal hours of service requirements in several ways.
EPA’s Unmeasurable Rule: Inadequate Analysis Obstructs Public Accountability
When outcomes and assumptions are both self-contradictory and unmeasurable, it is difficult for the agency and the public to assess a policy's effects.
