Time and Rulemaking: An Empirical Test of Theory

In: Journal of public administration research and theory, Band 2, Heft 2, S. 113-138

Abstract

Factors influencing rule making by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are investigated, with attention to legal requirements, bureaucratic elements, & political influences that may have impacted the passage of time in the issuance of 150 rules between 1986 & 1989. Data were obtained from EPA files. While the models employed account for a substantial amount of the variation in the time it takes to issue rules, their performance is erratic, & much remains to be explained. Existing theory offers important insights into delay in rule making, but more work is needed to identify & refine variables. 5 Tables, 2 Appendixes, 25 References. Adapted from the source document.