Data Quality Act

The New York Times has a heads-up about a little-noticed add-on to a massive appropriations bill, signed into law by Clinton but taking effect in October. The amendment allows anyone to challenge data published by the Federal government and have it changed or deleted. The main proponents of the law are pro-business groups seeking to tie up environmental and similar regulations by challenging the government's data.

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Transfer of Power

[Anonymous Coward]

Terrific! Essentially we're taking power away from the government and giving it to corporations. Sounds good to me! From the corrupt to the profiteers!

good

[pinkUZI]

The main proponents of the law are pro-business groups seeking to tie up environmental and similar regulations by challenging the government's data.

Great. Its about time we get the ability to challenge many of the governments poorly done studies. Especially for businesses, as they often are forced to spend needless money due to regulations based on half-baked theories, such as global warming.