Exam 19: Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

If the meaning of a statute's language is unclear and an agency interprets it, a court must overturn the interpretation.

Unlike those who violate statutes, violators of agency rules are not punished.

Beck seeks information about Donatello and other well-known businesspersons under the Freedom of Information Act.To obtain the informa-tion, Beck must

Caleb is a witness in a contro-versy involving the U.S.Drug Enforcement Administration.Caleb can be compelled to appear before an adminis-trative law judge if he is served with

Nemo's Seafood Restaurant Company pays income and other taxes collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Like other federal administrative agencies, the IRS was created by

Only experts can submit comments on a proposed administrative rule.

A party seeking court review of an administrative action must first exhaust all of his or her administrative remedies before seeking court review.

The Merit Systems Protection Board issues a rule.Like other adminis-tra-tive agencies' "legislative rules," this rule is as

The U.S.Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) wants to review certain records of Verity Corporation.The USPTO can legitimately gain access to the records through

Final administrative rules have binding legal effect unless the courts later overturn them.

Plastix Produx Company is subject to a decision by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.Opposed to the decision, Plastix Produx wants a court to review it.First, however, the firm must use all of the potential administrative remedies.This is

Freight Transport Company is subject to a decision by the National Labor Relations Board.Freight Transport appeals the decision, arguing that it is arbitrary and capricious.This could mean that the decision