Administrative Law
Chapter 7 -
Part 1
CHAPTER CAPSULE
The Chapter Overview states that the informal structures of licensing, claims, and problem solutions are the predominant processes in administrative agencies.
A. What are Informal Proceedings and How Do They Work summarizes the types of informal proceedings.
B. Licenses are familiar agency functions. The communications industry’s
licenses are discussed in this chapter.
C. Claims explains that forms are standardized to provide fairness and to
facilitate agency processing.
D. Negotiations and Arbitration relates the conciliatory functions of an agency
and includes voluntary arbitration, involuntary arbitration, and mediation.
E. Settlements explains that agreements established to end disputes do not have
to be accepted; but if they are, they are binding.
F. Advisory Protections and Opinions offers topics that are familiar to students, such as consumer product safety warnings.
G. Public Information exhibits the public relations part of agencies.
The Chapter Summary notes that informal actions span licenses, claims, advisory opinions, hazard warnings, and solution options such as arbitration, negotiation, and settlement.
The Advanced Studies displays expertise problems and a typical agency form.