Recommendation 2012-5 addresses the problem of overlapping and fragmented procedures associated with assigning multiple agencies similar or related functions, or dividing authority among agencies. The recommendation proposes some reforms aimed at improving coordination of agency policymaking, including joint rulemaking, interagency agreements, agency consultation provisions, and tracking and evaluating the...
Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibilities
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Committee:
Project Stages:
1. Gather ideas - Completed2. Select ideas - Completed
3. Council approval - Completed
4. Picking a researcher - Completed
5. Committee consideration - Completed
6. Back to the council - Completed
7. Consideration by the full conference - Completed
8. Implementation - Current
Stage:
8. Implementation
Contacts
Committee Chair
Miriam M. Nisbet
Office of Government Information Services Director
Consultant
Jim Rossi
Professor of Law
Vanderbilt University Law School
The recent joint rulemaking between EPA and NHTSA on greenhouse gas emissions/auto fuel economy has shown the potential for joint rulemaking among agencies with overlapping regulatory responsibilities. But it has also produced logistical and legal challenges. Joint rulemaking is one of many tools that Congress, the President and the agencies have to manage regulatory coordination effectively. See, for example, memoranda of understanding, interagency working groups, consultation requirements, etc. This project is studying agency experience with joint rulemaking and other mechanisms for collaboration and coordination in areas of overlapping and fragmented delegations of agency responsibilities. To make clear that the scope of the project is not limited to areas of redundancy or literal duplication of authority, the term “shared regulatory space” has been used in the report to the Conference. This term encompasses situations in which agencies share closely related responsibilities for different aspects of a larger regulatory, programmatic or management enterprise. The aim of the project is to identify lessons learned and best practices for collaboration and coordination among regulatory agencies.
Final Recommendation
- Recommendation number: 2012-5
- Adopted on: June 15, 2012
- Committees: Collaborative Governance
Implementation
At its 56th Plenary Session on June 14-15, 2012, the Administrative Conference adopted Recommendation 2012-5, Improving Coordination of Related Agency Responsibility. The recommendation addresses the problem of overlapping and fragmented procedures associated with assigning multiple agencies similar or related functions, or dividing authority among agencies. This recommendation proposes some reforms aimed at improving coordination of agency policymaking, including joint rulemaking, interagency agreements, and agency consultation provisions.
Project Documents
Committee Meetings & Events
56th Plenary Session
June 14, 2012 - 1:00 pm EDT
June 15, 2012 - 9:00 am EDT
Location name:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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