"This could turn out to be the most important rule U.S.D.A. has issued in 20 years," said Dr. Margaret Mellon, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental advocacy group.
Now, the listserv/online theory journal e-flux -- source of the original press releases analyzed by Levine and Rule -- has issued two scathing replies attacking the essay for being smug and methodologically sloppy, courtesy Martha Rosler and Hito Steyerl.
While the administration has not signaled that it intends to reverse the silica rule, it has issued an executive order directing all agencies to review the regulations currently on their books, presumably for potential watering down or scrapping.
Just in time for the executive who wants to remember colleagues, but is unsure about the rules, Saks Fifth Avenue has issued its new holiday corporate gift catalog, the first one the retailer has published, featuring desktop knickknacks from sterling silver flashlights for $125 to Baccarat bulls for $890.
On the other hand, I would suspect they have opposed most rules that OSHA has issued.
As studies produce growing evidence of a link between concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy — degenerative brain disease — the N.F.L. has issued rule changes to address the most flagrant hits and has promised further remedies.
The commission has issued rules to tighten corporate boards' oversight over financial audits.
A ban on mercury exports began in 2011, and the Union has issued rules on storing mercury and restrictions on some products containing mercury, like thermometers.
The National Association of Securities Dealers, which reviews fund ads to make sure that they comply with the S.E.C. rules and its own, has issued two additional guidelines.
The department has issued rules that seek many of these same ends, but Congressional action would give the force of law to reforms that could be reversed by future administrations.
Over the years, the I.R.S. has issued rules saying that things like a retirement plan for voluntary firefighters, or an organization devoted to providing free parking in a downtown business district, could qualify.
