Administrative Law Overview

Abstract

This article provides an overview of federal administrative processes as they relate to the regulatory professional. The author reviews and emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of the administrative process on federally regulated industry, with a focus on federal administrative law under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). She reviews the APA impact on federal agencies, particularly on the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which must adhere to the Act’s prescribed provisions in terms of legal procedures when publishing proposed rules which includes public participation in the rulemaking process by submitting comments about a proposed rule.

Keywords: administrative law, federal administrative process, Administrative Procedures Act, Food and Drug Administration, federal rulemaking, administrative procedure

JEL Classification: K23