Author: Caitlin Styrsky
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Federal Register weekly update; lowest weekly final rule total since January
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From April 13 to April 17, the Federal Register grew by 1,354 pages for a year-to-date total of 21,738 pages. Over the same…
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USPS named America’s favorite government agency according to Pew survey
A Pew Research Center survey released on April 9 found that 91 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the United States Postal Service (USPS), earning it the title of America’s favorite government agency. The survey also found that USPS and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were the only agencies to receive similar favorability…
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Federal Register weekly update; highest weekly presidential document total of 2020 to date
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From April 6 to April 10, the Federal Register grew by 1,308 pages for a year-to-date total of 20,384 pages. Over the same…
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Coronavirus slows—but doesn’t stop—agency rulemaking and adjudication
Federal agencies are moving forward with rulemaking and adjudication during the coronavirus outbreak, despite calls from lawmakers, advocacy groups, and state and local governments to pause or delay proceedings. Federal agencies continue to take action, albeit with technological modifications and revised timelines in certain cases. *Rulemaking*: Agency rulemaking is continuing during the coronavirus outbreak. Pending…
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Federal Register weekly update; agency rulemaking continues despite coronavirus outbreak
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From March 30 to April 3, the Federal Register grew by 1,604 pages for a year-to-date total of 19,076 pages. Over the same…
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OIRA reviewed 41 significant rules in March
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 41 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in March 2020. The agency approved two rules without changes and approved the intent of 38 rules while recommending changes to their content. Agencies withdrew one rule from the review process. OIRA reviewed…
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Federal Register weekly update; lowest weekly page total since first week of January
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From March 23 to March 27, the Federal Register grew by 1,246 pages for a year-to-date total of 17,472 pages. Over the same…
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FDA to implement coronavirus guidance without public comment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the agency would implement coronavirus guidance documents without first holding comment periods to solicit public feedback. The agency stated that it would not be feasible or appropriate to review public comments before implementing coronavirus guidance documents. Guidance documents, which advise interested parties about how agencies implement…
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Federal Register weekly update; no new significant regulations
The _Federal Register_ is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From March 16 to March 20, the _Federal Register_ grew by 1,494 pages for a year-to-date total of 16,226 pages. Over the same…