In June 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule to amend its labeling requirements under the Energy Labeling Rule. The FTC intends “to expand coverage of the Lighting Facts label, change the current label categories for refrigerators, revise the ceiling fan label design, and require room air conditioner labels on packaging instead of […]
The United States Department of Treasury’sFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a notice of finding and proposed rule. The Director of FinCEN found that FBME Bank Ltd. (“FBME”), formerly known as Federal Bank of the Middle Ease, Ltd., is a financial institution operating outside of the United States that is of primary money laundering concern. […]
Anna Williams Shavers, the Cline Williams Professor of Citizenship Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, is preparing to take the helm of the Section for the 2014-2015 bar year. Below, she discusses her top priorities for the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice during her tenure. 1. As incoming Chair of […]
The Section will hold it’s annual 2014 Administrative Law Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., October 16-17, 2014. The agenda will include the following sessions the Regulatory Flexibility Act: A Guide for the Perplexed, The Future of Agency Guidance Documents and Policy Statements, and TTIP Enhanced Stakeholder Input, to name a few. […]
The General Services Administration (“GSA”) proposes a new rule which would amend the Federal Travel Regulation (“FTR”). GSA’s rule proposes to amend the definition of “Domestic Partnership,” and to add terms and definitions for “Marriage” and “Spouse.” “Domestic partnership” is to be updated to read that same-sex domestic partners: that have a documented domestic partnership, […]
This Wednesday, July 18, 2014, the Section Rulemaking Committee will host a brown bag lunch entitled The Use & Abuse of Agency Guidance Documents from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the John Marshall Room of the ABA’s Washington, DC office (1050 Connecticut Ave, NW, 5th Floor). Confirmed panelists include Professor Richard J. Pierce, Jr., George Washington […]
We had the opportunity to talk with Joe Whitley regarding his tenure as Chair of the Section. Below he shares his reflections on the past year and advice on future goals for the Section in the coming years. 1. As Chair of the Section, what were your priorities or goals for the Section this year? […]
Registration is now open for the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice’s 9th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute on August 21 & 22, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This signature program is tailored specifically for those who practice Homeland Security law. Topics this year include What to Expect […]
The Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice will co-host a webinar July 9, 2014 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. with the Center for Professional Development and Section of Labor and Employment entitled NLRB Update: The Impact of Noel Canning, Proposed Representation Rules and Other Developments. Panelists include H. Victoria Hedian of Abato, Rubenstein and Abato, P.A., […]
In light of the recent controversy at the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), now is a good time to highlight some of the agency’s efforts to improve services to Veterans. Notably, the VA is planning to create an integrated environmental impact statement (“EIS”) for proposed improvements to and reconfiguration of the VA Black Hills Health Care System […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) seeks comment on a proposed rule regarding the scope of waters regulated by the Clean Water Act (CWA). The rules are the result of two recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, U.S. v. Riverside Bayview, Rapanos v. United States (“Rapanos”) and Solid Waste […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) invites public comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) issuing several proposals aimed at improving the air travel environment of consumers in order to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices in air transportation. (49 U.S.C. 41712). The DOT seeks to reinforce the rights of air travelers when they purchase […]
Since the original serving size regulations passed in 1993, the size of food portions noticeably increased. The Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule will revise serving sizes to reflect current consumption data and offer serving size information on nutrition facts labels “that will help [consumers] maintain healthy dietary practices.” This proposed rule has three main […]
Please join us June 3, 2014 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. for a brown bag lunch on the latest federal sector developments at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Operations. This event is co-sponsored by the Sections of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice and Government Operations and Personnel Committee. Guests will include Joel […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), per the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), proposes new recordkeeping, reporting, and notification requirements for security-based swap dealers (“SBSDs”) and major security-based swap participants (“MSBSPs”), an additional capital charge provision, and technical amendments to […]