Midnight Rules

Recommendation 2012-2 – Midnight Rules addresses several issues raised by the publication of rules in the final months of a presidential administration and offers proposals for limiting the practice by incumbent administrations and enhancing the powers of incoming administrations to review midnight rules.  

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2012-2, Midnight Rules, 77 Fed. Reg. 47802 (Aug. 10, 2012).

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Midnight Rules

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2012-2
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Committee Meeting Webcast Rulemaking Webcast
Committee Meeting Webcast Rulemaking Webcast
Draft Midnight Rules Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Midnight Rules Recommendation
Midnight Rules Rulemaking Recommendation Download Midnight Rules
Proposed Recommendation: Midnight Rules Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation: Midnight Rules
Redlined Recommendation Containing Amendments and Comments: Midnight Rules Redline Rulemaking Recommendation Download Redlined Recommendation Containing Amendments and Comments: Midnight Rules Redline
Midnight Rules Redline Showing Proposed Amendments for Consideration at Plenary Rulemaking Recommendation Download Midnight Rules Redline Showing Proposed Amendments for Consideration at Plenary
Proposed Midnight Rules Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Midnight Rules Recommendation
Redline of Changes to Draft Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Redline of Changes to Draft Recommendation
Redline of Changes to Draft Report Rulemaking Recommendation Download Redline of Changes to Draft Report
Revised Draft Midnight Rules Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Revised Draft Midnight Rules Recommendation
First Draft Midnight Rules Report Rulemaking Report Download First Draft Midnight Rules Report
Final Report on Midnight Rules Rulemaking Report Download Final Report on Midnight Rules
Revised Draft Midnight Rules Report Rulemaking Report Download Revised Draft Midnight Rules Report
Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes
Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes
Regulatory Checkbook Comments on Midnight Rules Outline Rulemaking Comment Download Regulatory Checkbook Comments on Midnight Rules Outline
Department of Homeland Security’s Comments (on Midnight Rules, Immigration, and Interagency Coordination): DHS's Comments Regulation Comment Download Department of Homeland Security’s Comments (on Midnight Rules, Immigration, and Interagency Coordination): DHS's Comments
Midnight Rules Project Outline Rulemaking Outline Download Midnight Rules Project Outline
Draft Midnight Rules Report Appendix Rulemaking Appendix Download Draft Midnight Rules Report Appendix
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