Great Society Era (1964-1973) – outpouring of regulation – especially antidiscrimination law, externalities regulation (e.g., air quality) and consumer regulation
-political and legal accountability
-delegated regulation (to agencies)
-participatory rulemaking – FOIA, Govt. in Sunshine Act
-current era of reduction and reform (1980s-current)
-deregulation and reduction in size
-micromanagerial behavior of Congress
-role of oversight by president and Congress has grown substantially
-National Environmental Protection Act – environmental impact statements
-Paperwork Reduction Analysis
-Analysis of Effect of Regulation on Small Entities (businesses)
-Federalism Analysis