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Administrative Law Research (Federal and Washington State)

Administrative Law Research (Federal and Washington State). Bridge the Legal Research Gap May 20, 2009 Ann Hemmens. Outline. What is Administrative Law? Federal Agency Rules & Decisions Washington State Agency Rules & Decisions Starting Points for Your Research.

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Administrative Law Research (Federal and Washington State)

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  1. Administrative Law Research(Federal and Washington State) Bridge the Legal Research Gap May 20, 2009 Ann Hemmens University of Washington Gallagher Law Library

  2. Outline • What is Administrative Law? • Federal Agency Rules & Decisions • Washington State Agency Rules & Decisions • Starting Points for Your Research

  3. Which Branch of Government?

  4. Agencies • Types: • Executive • Dept. of Agriculture • Dept. of Commerce –-- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) • Dept. of Health & Human Services –-- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Food and Drug Administration • Independent • Environmental Protection Agency • Federal Communications Commission • National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Authorized to carry out specific duties: • Issue rules and regulations in specific subject area • Enforce those rules • Adjudicate claims and disputes under those rules

  5. Agency Authorized by Statute to Issue Regulations Congress writes a statute [published in U.S. Code], which may include a Congressional Findings section explaining why they created new law, and delegates to an agency the responsibility for writing the regulations [published in the Code of Federal Regulations] implementing the law.

  6. EXAMPLE: Organic Foods Production Act Not later than 540 days after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall issue proposed regulations to carry out this chapter. 7 U.S. Code §6521(a)

  7. Organic Production and HandlingSystem Plan, 7 C.F.R. § 205.200 (2009)

  8. Administrative Appeals Process The agency must create a process for citizens to appeal decisions . . The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary . . . that— (1) adversely affects such person; or (2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program . . . . A final decision of the Secretary . . . may be appealed to the United States district court . . . in which such person is located. 7 U.S. Code § 6520 Decisions of the Secretary of Agriculture are published in Agriculture Decisions – Arthur Harvey, 62 Agric. Dec. 621 (2003)

  9. Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) • Current regulations and Presidential documents (in Title 3) • 50 titles (200+ volumes) • Published annually • Index & finding tables • Available on Westlaw, Lexis, GPO Access website FTC Credit Practices Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 444.1 (2008).

  10. Update the C.F.R. with . . . the Federal Register (F.R.) • Published daily • Includes: • proposed and new regs • Presidential documents • Executive orders • Proclamations • Available on Westlaw, Lexis, GPO Access website Asylum and Withholding Definitions, 65 Fed. Reg. 76,588-89 (proposed Dec. 7, 2000) (to be codified at 8 C.F.R. pt. 208)

  11. Finding Federal Regulations (1) Annotated U.S. Code (U.S.C.A. or U.S.C.S.)

  12. Finding Federal Regulations • Annotated U.S. Code (U.S.C.A. or U.S.C.S.) • Topical/Practice Area databases on Lexis and Westlaw

  13. Finding Federal Regulations • Annotated U.S. Code (U.S.C.A. or U.S.C.S.) • Topical/Practice Area databases on Lexis and Westlaw • Looseleaf publications in print/online (e.g., BNA publications & RIA Checkpoint)

  14. BNA Environment & Safety Database

  15. Finding Federal Regulations • Annotated U.S. Code (U.S.C.A. or U.S.C.S.) • Topical/Practice Area databases on Lexis and Westlaw • Looseleaf publications in print/online (e.g., BNA publications and RIA Checkpoint) • Agency websites

  16. Immigration Regs on Agency Website

  17. Finding Federal Regulations • Annotated U.S. Code (U.S.C.A. or U.S.C.S.) • Topical/Practice Area databases on Lexis and Westlaw • Looseleaf publications in print/online (e.g., BNA publications and RIA Checkpoint) • Agency websites • C.F.R. Index • At end of set of C.F.R. volumes • “CFR Index” volume of the U.S.C.S. • West's CFR: General Index (KF70 A34). On Westlaw as “RegulationsPlus: Index” within CFR database.

  18. Washington State Administrative LawWA State agencies, departments, commissions and boards. Responsibilities can include: issue regulations in specific subject area, enforce rules, adjudicate disputes. • Office of Administrative Hearings • Growth Management Hearings Board Department of Agriculture Department of Ecology Liquor Control Board Board of Pharmacy • Gambling Commission • Transportation Commission

  19. Example: Organic Food Grower in WA The WA statute: Organic Food Products Act RCW 15.86 RCW 15.86.065 State organic program — Authority of department — Rules. The department is authorized to take such actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder. The state organic program shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq. and the rules adopted thereunder, including 7 C.F.R. Sec. 205.668. The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. [2002 c 220 § 7.]

  20. Example: Organic Food Grower in WA The WA regulations: Organic Food Standards and Certification, WAC 16-157 (2009). WAC = Washington Administrative Code Contains current state regulations

  21. Washington Administrative Code Chapter 16-157

  22. EXAMPLE: New Rule in Washington State RegisterWSR 09-09-131PERMANENT RULESDEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY [ Order 07-16 -- Filed April 22, 2009, 11:22 a.m. , effective May 23, 2009 ]  Purpose: The purpose of chapter 173-345 WAC, Recyclable materials -- Transporter and facility requirements, is to require transporters of recyclable material to register with ecology, transport recyclable materials only to locations where recycling occurs, and keep records of all activities for two years. In addition, these new rules require recycling facilities to notify ecology of their existence thirty days before operation commences (ninety days for existing facilities). The adopted rule will incorporate language that prescribes penalties for noncompliance of up to $1,000 per violation. Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.95 RCW and RCW 70.95.400 - [70.95.]430.    Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-22-100 on November 5, 2008. NEW SECTION WAC 173-345-010 Authority and purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for the transportation of recyclable materials; establish notice and reporting standards for recycling facilities and material recovery facilities (MRFs); ensure that recyclable materials are not delivered for disposal; establish penalties for transporters of recyclable materials, recycling facilities, and material recovery facilities (MRFs) that do not meet the standards of this chapter.

  23. WA compared to US Enabling Statute found in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Implementing Rules/Regulations found in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Proposed and new regulations found in Washington State Register (WSR) Enabling Statute found in United States Code (USC) Implementing Rules/Regulations found in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Proposed and new regulations found in Federal Register (FR)

  24. Finding Washington Regulations • Annotated Statutory Code (RCWA or ARCW) • Washington Administrative Code • Index (in last volume of set) • WAC available on Westlaw, Lexis, WA Legislature website

  25. Finding Washington Regulations (3) Practice Materials • Washington Practice; WA Administrative Law Practice Manual • Deskbooks & more: WA Insurance Law; WA State Environmental Policy Act; WA State & Local Tax Deskbook • Where? In Library, on Westlaw or Lexis or Loislaw (4) Agency Websites • list of agencies on AccessWA, http://access.wa.gov/

  26. ACCESS WA website List of AGENCIES

  27. WA State Employment Security Department Regulations Statutes Decisions

  28. Remember:Your Starting Points for Administrative Research • U.S. Administrative Law Research Guide, http://lib.law.washington.edu/ref/adminus.html • Washington State Administrative Law Research Guide, http://lib.law.washington.edu/ref/admin.html University of Washington Gallagher Law Library

  29. Want to Learn More?CALI Lessons http://www2.cali.org/ • Law student tutorials by law professors & librarians • 20+ tutorials on various admin law topics & more • CALI Authorization Code required to register the first time (contact your reference librarian) University of Washington Gallagher Law Library

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