Forum Post: Cass Sunstein & Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

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https://twitter.com/#!/classysunstein

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/OIRA_QsandAs

http://www.thecre.com/eu-oira/what_is.htm

http://dillsnapcogitation.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/obamas-ministry-of...

http://www.salon.com/2010/01/15/sunstein_2/

Blog Posts http://goo.gl/Vq5nF "Whenever free speech is attacked, the real purpose is to cover up the truth."

As Congress considers vastly expanding the power of copyright holders to shut down fair use of their intellectual property, this is a good time to remember the other activities that Obama’s “regulatory czar” Cass Sunstein wants to shut down using the tools of copyright protection. For a couple of years now, Sunstein has been advocating that the “notice and take down” model from copyright law should be used against rumors and conspiracy theories, “to achieve the optimal chilling effect.”

• *Sunstein from "Conspiracy Theories" This is a PDF of his Paper, "Conspiracy Theories" that concerns the Admins stance on groups that are in opposition to the gov's agenda. It's important to note that http://warontreason.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SSRN-id10845851.pdf

On Rumors - Cass Sunstein http://www.amazon.com/dp/0809094738#_

A Cass Sunstein initiative http://nudges.org/

The wikipedia is heavily biased but all the same: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Sunstein

What is the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs?

Answer: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is a Federal office that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act. It is part of the Office of Management and Budget, which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President. In addition to reviewing collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, OIRA reviews draft regulations under Executive Order 12866 and develops and oversees the implementation of government-wide policies in the areas of information technology, information policy, privacy, and statistical policy. OIRA also oversees agency implementation of the Information Quality Law, including the peer review practices of agencies.

Who is the OIRA Administrator?

Answer: OIRA's Administrator is Cass Sunstein.**