Future of E-rulemaking

On November 30, the Administrative Conference of the United States and the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a public forum to explore how new technologies can promote more effective public participation and greater efficiency in the rulemaking process. Chairman Paul Verkuil provided introductory remarks and Cass Sunstein, the senior White House official on regulatory review, explained the administration’s commitment to e-rulemaking. Darrell West, vice president and director of Governance Studies, moderated the discussion.

Senior state and federal officials, leading academics and other experts reviewed progress in meeting the challenges that have arisen in the implementation of electronic rulemaking. Sally Katzen, who chaired the Committee on the State and Future of Federal e-Rulemaking, outlined how technology can enhance agency expertise and consistency in making regulations. After each presentation, speakers and panelists took questions from the audience.

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Agenda
Introductory Remarks

Paul Verkuil

Chairman
Administrative Conference of the United States

Keynote Address

Cass Sunstein

Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget

Moderator

Darrell M. West

Vice President and Director, Governance Studies

Panel 1: Digitization – Past, Present, and Short-Term Future

Neil Eisner

Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Transportation

Scott D. Pattison

Executive Director
National Association of State Budget Officers

Steven VanRoekel

Managing Director
Federal Communications Commission

Presentation: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Agency Expertise

Sally Katzen

Senior Advisor
Podesta Group

Panel 2: Transforming the Process

Gary Bass

Director
OMB Watch

Jerry Brito

Senior Research Fellow
Mercatus Center, George Mason University

Stuart Shulman

Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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