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OMB considering reviewing rulemaking petitions for under-regulation
Earlier this summer, Policy Integrity submitted comments on OIRA’s annual report to Congress.
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Policy Integrity submits comments to OIRA’s 2010 report to Congress
Each year, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reports to Congress on the costs and benefit of federal regulations.
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Public comments in support of safe prisons
Today is the deadline for public comments on a Department of Justice regulation that would protect individuals in prison from sexual assault.
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Comments on FCC Future of Media Project
Today marks the deadline for comments on the Federal Communication Commission’s Examination of the Future of Media and Information Needs of Communities in a Digital Age, a task force dedicated to solving the crisis in the media. The shift to online news consumption has led to falling revenue, major lay-offs, cuts in coverage, and serious questions about the future of journalism.
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Public Comments on White House Cost-Benefit Proposal
Policy Integrity submitted comments today on proposed changes to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) Principles and Standards for Water and Land Related Resources Implementation Studies. The proposal was released on December 9, 2009 and today marks the deadline for comments.
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Comments in support of net neutrality rule
Policy Integrity submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposed rule that would prevent Internet-service providers from price discrimination. The comments argue that the presence of positive externalities, including the public good nature of information and network externalities, justify the regulation.
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Comments on proposed vehicle emission and fuel-economy standards
Policy Integrity submitted two sets of comments regarding the federal government’s proposed regulations to control the emissions and fuel economy standards of America’s fleet of light-duty vehicles (cars, SUV’s and pick-ups but not larger trucks).
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Expanded comments on the New York State Energy Plan
Policy Integrity expanded on our initial comments on the New York State Energy Plan. In this version, more detail is offered on how the state could build efficiency incentives into its economic development programs.
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Comments in support of changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard program
Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard program were proposed by EPA in response to directives from Congress—if adopted, the rules will require that a higher percentage of transportation fuel sold in the United States be derived from renewable sources, such as corn‐based ethanol or biomass‐based diesel.
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Policy Integrity submits second round of offshore drilling comments
Before leaving office in early 2009, the Bush Administration released a draft offshore drilling plan that is being taken up by the Obama Administration.
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