Administrative Procedures: Legal Requirements at the Federal Level

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations. It includes requirements for publishing notices of proposed and final rulemaking in the Federal Register and provides opportunities for the public to comment on notices of proposed rulemaking. The APA requires most rules to have a 30-day delayed effective date.

In addition to setting forth rulemaking procedures, the APA addresses other agency actions such as issuance of policy statements, licenses, and permits. It also provides standards for judicial review if a person has been adversely affected or aggrieved by an agency action.

If you are an attorney whose practice includes APA matters, attend this program to gain a deeper understanding about how legal requirements are developed at the federal level. Discussions will also include how administrative agencies implement or change congressional statutory legal requirements through Administrative Procedures Act (APA) rulemakings and how you get involved in the rulemaking process.

Attorneys with an intermediate level of experience in this area of the law are encouraged to attend this program.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how federal agencies implement statutory requirements pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act
• Investigate what the APA requires for such rulemakings
• Recognize where to find information about ongoing rulemakings
• Explore how to comment on or otherwise engage in the federal agency rulemaking process