The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a scoping notice document inviting public comment on an environmental impact statement (“EIS”) discussing the environmental impacts of the planned Southeast Market Pipelines (“SMP”) Project. The SMP Project is made up of three “natural gas transmission pipeline projects: Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC’s (“Sabal Trail’s”) Sabal Trail Project in […]
The ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice will host the 9th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute May 29-30, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Website and registration will be available shortly. Contact us if you have any questions (202) 662-1582. Hope to see you there! This post was […]
The Administration of Children and Families (“ACF”) seeks comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”) regulations to “require states . . . to maintain policies and practices that prevent TANF funded assistance from being used in any electronic benefit transfer transaction in specified locations.” TANF […]
Meet Adam Schlosser, the Director of the Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Below, he discusses his international regulatory work, career in administrative law, and critical issues facing the profession. 1. Could you please describe your current role? I am the Director of the Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation (GRC) […]
On February 11, 2014, the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law held a hearing on the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act). The bill would establish a Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) that would have broad authority to force the […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) participate jointly in making rules for the Uniform National Discharge Standards (“UNDS”) for Vessels of the Armed Forces. The UNDS is under development in three phases. Phase I is complete (64 FR 25126) and this proposed rule is part of Phase II. […]
Save the date for the Section’s 10th Annual Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Institute April 3-4, 2014. On Thursday, April 3, 2014 we will address what’s new in federal rulemaking. On Friday, April 4, 2014 we will host our popular Rulemaking 101 program which outlines the rulemaking process and judicial review of rules. Visit our […]
The FDA is inviting public comment on the safety and effectiveness of “consumer antiseptic products intended for use with water,” referred to as consumer antiseptic washes. This proposed rule seeks to update a 1994 rule (1994 TFM) that was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 1994 (59 FR 31402) that classified “certain antiseptic […]
Meet Joanne Zimolzak, head of the Insurance Division and Managing Partner in the DC Office of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Below, Ms. Zimolzak describes her experiences with administrative law and several major challenges facing both practitioners and clients. 1. What led you to a career in law? I am the first member of my […]
The Department of Education (“ED” or the “Department”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) aimed at improving the Migrant Education Program (“MEP”). The children of migratory agricultural workers and migratory fishers have educational needs that present “unique challenges for educators and our Nation’s schools.” One significant result of a migratory way of life is […]
Join the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice for the 10th Annual Administrative Law Institute in Washington, DC. There will be a number of sessions on exciting topics, including Executive Branch Oversight of Rulemaking, Affordable Care Act Rulemakings, Observations About Rulemaking Under Dodd-Frank, and many more. Get a sneak preview of the schedule here. […]
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) seeks public comment on a proposal to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”). This proposed rule aims to include policies and procedures regarding payment for contracts for performance in Afghanistan into the DFARS. The DoD intends to promulgate policy and procedures on the use of a “new solicitation […]
The American Bar Association, Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Winter Membership Mix and Mingle is postponed. We’ll let you know as soon as the event is rescheduled! This post was originally published on the legacy ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Notice and Comment blog, which merged with the Yale Journal on Regulation […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) seeks input on codifying current practices. This notice of proposed rulemaking proposes changes to the “Trademark Rules of Practice” and the “ Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks.” In general, the proposed amendments […]
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is seeking public comment on allowing in-flight mobile use, including calls, texting, and data services. At the open commission meeting on December 12, 2013, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau introduced the notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to revise its outdated rules and give airlines the option of offering mobile wireless services […]