What could be a better way to start the new year than with a commitment to work toward greater shared economic growth and job creation? The United States and European Union enjoy the world’s largest commercial relationship where billions of dollars worth of additional benefits can be gained…
During remarks at the 57th Plenary Session of the Administrative Conference of the United States, Senior Fellow Jay Plager, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,…
“Our regulatory system must protect public health, welfare, safety, and our environment while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation.” – Executive Order 13563, January 18, 2011 (emphasis added).
EO 15653 put into words what many regulators and…
Incorporation by reference continues to be in the spotlight, as ASTM International publishes an interview with Attorney Advisor and In-House Researcher…
What’s in a name? I started working at the Administrative Conference of the United States just a short while ago and soon found that there were many variations of the agency’s name. For example, the agency has been referred…
One of the Administrative Conference's strengths is its ability to ignite, facilitate, and contribute to thoughtful and timely dialogue on cutting-edge issues in administrative process. That strength was on display on October 10, 2012, in the…
Earlier this week, on Sept. 17, 2012, America lost one of its great conservationists and administrative lawyers—Russell E. Train. Mr. Train had a long history of government service that began in the halls of Congress in 1949, where he was an Attorney, Chief Counsel, and Minority Advisor on…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent decision to consider waivers of the welfare work requirements, in addition to drawing considerable attention from political candidates and the media, has also raised a very interesting question of administrative procedure: the definition…
Last December, the Administrative Conference ignited an important public policy debate when it adopted Recommendation 2011-5, Incorporation by Reference. The discussion…
On September 10, 2012, the Administrative Conference, in collaboration with the National Academies, will be presenting an all-day workshop on “Improving the Use of Science in the Administrative Process.” The workshop will address…
