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Although policy studies frequently focus on legislation, researchers should not overlook the importance of regulations in their analyses. This article introduces policy researchers to a variety of online data sources available for studying federal regulatory policy. Sources range from electronic versions of federal periodicals to online repositories of public comments to more interactive Internet resources, all of which provide rich data for understanding regulatory policy. This article also explores how qualitative methodologists have conceptualized online research methods and provides a template for an online data source research protocol that may be useful for policy researchers. Finally, this article uses the U.S. Department of Education's Borrower Defense Rule as an application case to illustrate how to make use of online data sources in regulatory policy studies.

The role played by states in the implementation of federal protective regulatory policies is analyzed from the perspective of the explanatory theories of wealth, partisanship, interest groups, & organizational search. Three sources of data are utilized to measure state implementation of the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970: (1) tabulation of Republican Party control of the state governorship, 1970-1980; (2) Republican hegemony over governership, & upper & lower state houses, 1970-1980; & (3) a version of the Ranney Index (Tucker, H. S., "Interparty Competition in the American States: One More Time," American Politics Quarterly, 1982, 10, 93-116) for the same period. Path analysis suggests that while wealth & interest group theories contribute to understanding, organizational search theory is a better predictor of enforcement vigor; partisan theory is seen to predict the best. The inclusion of these findings in any general theory of state implementation effort is suggested. 3 Tables, 1 Figure, 40 References. Modified HA

This guide offers an easy-to-read, concise analysis of federal regulations as well as the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. It is indexed by subject, including organization and agency names

Paul W. MacAvoy, ed., Ford Administration Papers on Regulatory ReformPaul W. MacAvoy, ed., Federal Energy Administration RegulationPaul W. MacAvoy and John W. Snow, eds., Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory ReformPaul W. MacAvoy and John W. Snow, eds., Regulation of Entry and Pricing in Truck TransportationPaul W. MacAvoy, ed., Deregulation of Cable TelevisionPaul W. MacAvoy, ed., Federal‐State Regulation of the Pricing and Marketing of InsurancePaul W. MacAvoy, ed., OSHA Safety Regulations

The Nineteenth Edition of the Federal Regulatory Directory is a comprehensive guide for understanding the complex world of federal regulation. It provides detailed profiles of the most important regulatory agencies, including their history, priorities, actions, and landmark decisions. The book also features overviews of independent and self-regulatory agencies, as well as the global and state-level impacts of federal regulation. Whether you are new to the topic or an expert, the Federal Regulatory Directory can be a valuable resource for students, researchers, professionals, and anyone who wants to understand how federal regulation works and how it affects their daily lives.