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Independent Regulatory Agencies
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Federal regulatory agencies that are independent, thus not fully under the power of the president. Ex. Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission.
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administrative procedure act
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A law passed in 1946 requiring federal agencies to give notice, solicit comments, and (sometimes) hold public hearings before adopting any new rules.
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Fair Notice Requirements
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notice to public to change/add/eliminate regulations
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Legislative Branch
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rule making
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Executive Branch
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enforcement
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judical
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adjudictation; if you cant come to agreement, hearing is helf
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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The codified regulations of the Federal government based on the final agency regulations published in the Federal Register.
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ALJ (Administrative Law Judge)
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A judge that preforms adjudicative fact-finding functions for the agency; works for the agency - obviously biased
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Government in the Sunshine Act
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A law that requires all committee-directed federal agencies to conduct their business regularly in public session.
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executive session
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Proceedings are secret
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Regulatory Flexibility Act
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Requires an analysis of the cost a regulation will impose on small business and must consider less burdensome alternatives