Federal Rulemaking

Post-Chevron, White House’s OIRA ‘laser focused’ on strong rulemaking

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, OIRA is also touting its efforts to reduce needlessly complicated paperwork and other burdens on the public.

Agency Oversight

Blue-collar federal pay reform heading toward rulemaking process

Pay

First Look

USPTO pilots a program to trim patent pendency, and ease things for certain applicants

Management

DoD

The Defense Department updates its rules for overseas operational support contractors

Contracting

The next steps in schedules consolidation – towards frictionless, best value acquisition

Commentary

FILE - In this April 9, 2020, file photo statue of President George Washington looks over an empty Capitol Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington. The nation's capital, like most of the nation itself, is largely shuttered. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

SBA shows dangers of fast rule-making

Tom Temin Commentary

GSA launches public campaign to battle bots, fake comments from online rulemaking forums

Management

GSA takes aim at those submitting fake comments on proposed regulations

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