A new right to know Author Clarke D., Kunzer K. Journal/Series The Environmental Forum | Vol. 16(3); 22 - 25; 28 - 32; 9 p. Date 1999 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-064703) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA Document type Article in periodical Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Environment gen. Keyword Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Abstract The Regulatory Improvement Act of 1999's mandate is explanation and disclosure. Without requiring a particular rulemaking result, it would force federal agencies to reveal the reasoning behind their regulatory decisions, after benchmarking them against cost-benefit and risk analyses and subjecting them to peer review