Transcript The Ross-Blakley Law Library Presents

Survive: Finding Regulations
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?
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.”
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.”
Administrative Law
• Rules, regulations, and decisions created
by administrative agencies (federal and
state).
Remember the
Three Branches of Government?
Regulations
Decisions
Statutes
Cases
Administrative Agencies
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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
How a Regulation is Promulgated:
Agency publishes a
proposed regulation
Interested parties may comment;
there may be a hearing
Agency publishes a
final regulation
The Federal Register
• Includes:
– Agency documents
• Final regulations
• Proposed regulations
• Notices
– Presidential documents
• Citation Format
– 68 Fed. Reg. 44481 (2003)
Where to Find the Federal Register:
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Print / microfiche
Westlaw / Lexis 1980s-current
Hein Online 1936- almost current
Congressional Universe 1981-current
GPO Access 1994-current
The CFR
• Includes:
– Agency documents
• Final regulations
(updated yearly)
– Presidential documents
• Citation Format:
– Organized by:
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Title (subject)
Chapter (agency)
Part (topic or agency function)
Section
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
Where to Find the CFR
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Print / microfiche
Westlaw / Lexis 1980s-current
Congressional Universe – only current
GPO Access 1996-current
Legal Information Institute – only current
Check Out Regulations Plus
Top 10 Ways to Find a Regulation
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Agency Web Sites
CFR Index
USCS Index and Finding Aids to CFR
Federal Register Index
List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA)
Search the USCA
Search the USCS
Looseleaf Services
Other Secondary Sources
Browse the CFR
Challenge #1: Locate a
Federal Regulation
by Subject
• Use an index to the CFR
• Search online
Challege #2: Find a
Particular Agency’s
Regulations
• Use the alphabetical list of agencies in the
back of each CFR volume
• Go to the agency’s web site
Challenge #3: Find a
Proposed Regulation
• Use the Federal Register
• Go to the agency’s web site
Challenge #4: Locate a
Regulation with a
U.S. Code Section
• 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)
Arizona Regulations
• 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
Other States’ Regulations
• Westlaw / Lexis / LoisLaw
• National Association of Secretaries of
State
– http://www.nass.org/acr/internet.html
Federal Agency Decisions
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No comprehensive source
Official reporters
Commercial reporters
Looseleaf services
Agency’s web site
Westlaw / Lexis
ASU Research Guide: Finding Federal
Agency Decisions & Orders
State Agency Decisions:
• State Administrative Law Bibliography:
Print and Electronic Sources by Cheryl
Nyberg (2000)
Final Words?