Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication
Agencies Ordered to Increase Transparency in Civil Enforcement and Adjudication
What it does
Agencies must publish guidance and jurisdictional rules, provide opportunities to be heard, and adopt inspection and information procedures.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to publish guidance before enforcement to avoid unfair surprise.
- Gives businesses and individuals chances to contest agency legal determinations.
- Mandates published inspection and information-collection procedures and reporting to the President.
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Summary
This order requires federal agencies to act openly and fairly when enforcing civil laws or deciding disputes. Agencies must publish guidance and jurisdictional rules so businesses and individuals know the legal standards in advance.
It also requires agencies to give people chances to respond before actions that have legal consequences, set rules for inspections and information requests, and adopt procedures encouraging voluntary reporting and information sharing. Agencies must report compliance with specific laws and post some reports on their websites.
Questions, answered
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