We received a number of comments on our post on Notice and Comment.
One comment that was shared by a number of commentators was that the formulation and implementation of centralized regulatory review as reported in the press was that at times it was not-transparent and was overly forceful.
The aforementioned statement is a fair one. But in itself is a statement as to the need for the many regulatory practitioners who believe that centralized regulatory review is an entitlement and who have a nanosecond interest in history to spend some time learning of its maturation. Starting from its initial conception during the Johnson Administration continuing through the Reagan Administration there was outright hostility in some areas of the government to the idea of centralized regulatory review. Consequently it became very obvious if one were going to launch the Good Ship OIRA it was not going to happen by holding hands and singing kumbaya.
Finally, as in all systems of executive orders and regulations they must be accompanied by an enforcement mechanism. The practice of administrative law has been referred to as a blood sport. A responsibility of OIRA which is not highlighted is its duty to hold the agencies accountable for complying with Executive Order 12291 and its progeny, Executive 12866. The effective discharge of this responsibility might be heightened by an appreciation of OIRA’s history which includes constant oversight, criticism and in some instances job dismal.
This is the second private property “Taken” without payment. The first Mortgage Fraud 12 U.S.C 271in 2006 which now they have built condos, it was beach property, they took my whole plan, and they contracted a divorce. I am an ex-employee and owner, the property being taken was inherited from parents. I have four sibling who are ill. They sometimes depend on income. One sibling past last year, the oldest is dying of cancer. I believe this is against my civil rights 1964.This is not public property, DoD department of Interior, Union and employer, a conflict of interest. The presently have my retirement and lifetime benefits for ransom, trying to force me into being homeless, no sign no pay, I have been off or wrongfully terminated since May 10, 2017. If i sign I can get what is owed to me, its wrong! I am also Executive Order 12866. No idea why,I applied for a job, delivering packages in 1989.