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Transparency
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Energy & Environmental Law Blog
FERC Form 552
By Greg Russell
We mentioned previously that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would be holding a technical conference to address certain issues identified by the FERC Staff regarding Form 552 (Transparency Provisions…
Health Industry Washington Watch
FDA Requests Comments on Increasing Transparency in the Agency
This post was written by Paul Sheives. As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to increase transparency in government, FDA is soliciting comments on ways to increase transparency between FDA…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
World Bank Finalizes Transparency Plan
We posted previously that the World Bank was working toincrease transparency through its new disclosure policy. The Bank has finalized the detailsof its new policy which is to take effect…
Marler Blog
“Transparency” – It is “time for change” at USDA/FSIS and in the Meat Industry
By Bill Marler
When the USDA/FSIS and the Beef Industry are taking a hit for a Kansas Columnist, they need wake up and to take a hard look what’s on the grill (bad…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Federal Agencies Ordered to Put More Data Online
The Office of Management and Budget issued an Open Government Directive yesterday, designed to make federal agencies and regulated entities more transparent. Agencies have been directed to (among other things)…
Marler Blog
Secrecy in Food Poisoning Settlements – Is it Time for Transparency?
By Bill Marler
I took the time today to read the Seattle Times article by Maureen O’Hagan, “Seattle lawyer turns into healthy food crusader,” and I was struck by a discussion I had…
Land Use Prof Blog
The FDIC’s New Role as a Property Owner…
Bruce Krasting, a blogger with interesting points about a variety of real estate and land use issues, is now reporting that the FDIC is refusing to disclose the results of…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
New World Bank Transparency Policy
According to a recent WorldBank Press Release, the Bank is shifting its policies regarding access toinformation. The Bank’s current rulesfor document disclosure permitdisclosure only of specific documents. The new model…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
New Transparency and Accountability Study of Non-Profit Organizations s in the European Union
The European Commission last month published a new study on "RecentPublic and Self-Regulatory Initiatives Improving Transparency andAccountability of Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) in the European Union.” The study is the workof…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Website Links to Short Sale Volume and Transaction Data
The SEC now posts on its website SHORT SALE VOLUME AND TRANSACTION DATA. It states that:To increase the transparency surrounding short sale transactions, several self-regulatory organizations (SROs) are providing on…