Book contents
- Administrative Competence
- Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
- Administrative Competence
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The State We Are In
- Part I Making Administrative Competence Visible
- Part II Confronting the Origin Myths of Administrative Law
- Part III The Law of Public Administration
- 8 Administrative Competence and the Chevron Doctrine
- 9 Hard Look Review
- 10 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
8 - Administrative Competence and the Chevron Doctrine
from Part III - The Law of Public Administration
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 October 2020
- Administrative Competence
- Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
- Administrative Competence
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The State We Are In
- Part I Making Administrative Competence Visible
- Part II Confronting the Origin Myths of Administrative Law
- Part III The Law of Public Administration
- 8 Administrative Competence and the Chevron Doctrine
- 9 Hard Look Review
- 10 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Administrative competence exists because government cannot be done through the articulation of rules alone. It requires expert administrative capacity – not only to execute a set of legislative mandates, but also to articulate what those mandates mean. This capacity transforms expectations such as those for clean water, clean air, and safe workplaces into realizable realities. Such capacity is not amorphous. It must be fit and proper. It must act in accordance with the rule of law. Judicial review of how an agency interprets its statutory framework is important. Done properly it contributes to meaningful accountability by fostering active administrative competence.
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- Administrative CompetenceReimagining Administrative Law, pp. 219 - 245Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020