1. Survive: Finding Regulations

2. Research Scenario: University X is seeking to hire Scientist Y, a research scientist who is a citizen of another country. What must University X do to obtain a work visa for Scientist Y?

3. Source #1 – Federal Statute: Immigration & Nationality Act – 8 U.S.C. §1153(b)(1)(B) –States that certain types of people are given priority for work visas, including “outstanding professors and researchers.” –Defines “outstanding professors and researchers.”

4. Source #2 – Federal Regulation: 8 CFR 204.5(i)(3) –Sets forth the procedure for an employer to obtain a visa for “outstanding professors and researchers.”

5. Administrative Law Rules, regulations, and decisions created by administrative agencies (federal and state).

6. Remember the Three Branches of Government? CasesStatutesRegulations Decisions

7. Administrative Agencies Federal –EEOC –EPA –FCC –FDIC –FEC –FERC –FTC –IRS –SEC Arizona –Citizens Clean Elections Commission –Dept of Economic Security –State Board of Education –Attorney General –Corporation Commission

8. How a Regulation is Promulgated: Agency publishes a proposed regulation Interested parties may comment; there may be a hearing Agency publishes a final regulation

9. The Federal Register Includes: –Agency documents Final regulations Proposed regulations Notices –Presidential documents Citation Format –68 Fed. Reg. 44481 (2003)

10. Where to Find the Federal Register: Print / microfiche Westlaw / Lexis 1980s-current Hein Online 1936- almost current Congressional Universe 1981-current GPO Access 1994-current

11. The CFR Includes: –Agency documents Final regulations (updated yearly) –Presidential documents Citation Format: –Organized by: Title (subject) Chapter (agency) Part (topic or agency function) Section

12. CFR Citation Format 8 CFR 204.5 –Title 8 – Aliens and Nationality –Chapter 1 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services –Part 204 – Immigrant petitions –Section 5 – Petitions for employment-based immigrants

13. Where to Find the CFR Print / microfiche Westlaw / Lexis 1980s-current Congressional Universe – only current GPO Access 1996-current Legal Information Institute – only current

14. Check Out Regulations Plus

15. Top 10 Ways to Find a Regulation 1.Agency Web Sites 2.CFR Index 3.USCS Index and Finding Aids to CFR 4.Federal Register Index 5.List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA) 6.Search the USCA 7.Search the USCS 8.Looseleaf Services 9.Other Secondary Sources 10.Browse the CFR

16. Use an index to the CFR Search online Challenge #1: Locate a Federal Regulation by Subject

17. Use the alphabetical list of agencies in the back of each CFR volume Go to the agency’s web site Challege #2: Find a Particular Agency’s Regulations

18. Use the Federal Register Go to the agency’s web site Challenge #3: Find a Proposed Regulation

19. Use the CFR Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules Look for CFR references immediately following the text of the statute in an annotated code (either in print or on Westlaw / Lexis) Challenge #4: Locate a Regulation with a U.S. Code Section

20. There is no annotated CFR Use Shepard’s or KeyCite Challenge #5: Find Court Opinions that Interpret a Regulation

21. Arizona Administrative Code –Final regulations Administrative Register –Final regulations –Proposed regulations Arizona regulations on the web –http://www.sos.state.az.us/ Westlaw / Lexis / LoisLaw Agency’s web site Arizona Regulations

22. Westlaw / Lexis / LoisLaw National Association of Secretaries of State –http://www.nass.org/acr/internet.html Other States’ Regulations

23. No comprehensive source Official reporters Commercial reporters Looseleaf services Agency’s web site Westlaw / Lexis ASU Research Guide: Finding Federal Agency Decisions & OrdersFinding Federal Agency Decisions & Orders Federal Agency Decisions

24. Federal Trade Commission Decisions (official) CCH Trade Regulation Reports (looseleaf) Westlaw – FATR-FTC database Lexis – TRADE/FTC database FTC web site – www.ftc.gov Ex: Federal Trade Commission

25. State Administrative Law Bibliography: Print and Electronic Sources by Cheryl Nyberg (2000) State Agency Decisions:

26. Final Words?