In the Midnight Hour: Public Participation in Administrative Rulemaking During Presidential Transitions

• In Event: The Politics of Agency Rulemaking

Brief Overview

This paper examines whether agencies are more apt to sidestep requirements for public participation in the rulemaking process during presidential transitions as the outgoing administration looks to achieve its policy objectives before leaving office.

Authors

• Christopher Michael Carrigan, George Washington University

• Steven J. Balla, George Washington University

• Colin Daniel Emrich, George Washington University

• Sean Paul, George Washington University