Government Information

A Guide to Government Information Sources

Administrative Decisions and Rulings

Administrative rulings and decisions are issued by administrative agencies that have been granted adjudicatory power (i.e. decision-making power) by an act of the U.S. Congress. Examples of agencies that have this power are:

Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Communication Commission
Forest Service
National Transportation Safety Board
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Social Security Administration

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Decisions and rulings of selected agencies are available via Westlaw. Choose "Administrative decisions & guidance" for a list of agencies represented.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
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Choose "U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals".
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

Adminstrative Decisions (University of Virginia)
Agency web sites usually have current decisions available. This page provides links to the government sites.