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CEI Comments to Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Daren Bakst, Paige Lambermont
  • 05/27/2025

Dear Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force Members: We appreciate this opportunity to provide comments to the task force regarding anticompetitive laws and regulations. There is often…

Energy and Environment

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Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers. Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Devin Watkins
  • 12/09/2024

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute I. SUMMARY The Notification of Proposed Confirmation of Withdrawal and Request for Comment (proposal) seeks to terminate Department…

Energy and Environment

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CEI Comments on Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 09/27/2024

Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers; Notification of Data Availability and Request for Comment Docket Number…

Energy and Environment

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CEI Comment on Department of Energy Proposed Stove Efficiency Regulation

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 06/03/2024

Docket Number EERE-2014-ST-STD-000589 FR 11,548 and 89 FR 11,434 I.  Summary The Department of Energy (DOE) is permitted to set energy efficiency standards for home…

Energy and Environment

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Comments on the Department of Energy’s Proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Water Heaters

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/26/2023

I.  INTRODUCTION The undersigned free market and consumer organizations have a longstanding interest in bringing to light the deleterious consequences of federal regulations, which are…

Energy

Comment

Comments of CEI and Michael Mannino on Dept. of Energy’s Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 05/17/2023

I. SUMMARY The proposed rule would tighten the energy and water efficiency standards for residential clothes washers, despite the fact that the standards currently in…

Deregulation

Comment

CEI Comments to Department of Energy on Proposed Stove Regulation

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 04/17/2023

INTRODUCTION The undersigned free market and consumer organizations have a longstanding interest in bringing to light the deleterious consequences of federal regulations, which are often…

Deregulation

Comment

Comment to EPA on AIM Act Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 01/30/2023

INTRODUCTION The undersigned free-market organizations have a longstanding interest in bringing to light the deleterious consequences of federal regulations, which are often neglected by agencies…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Coalition Comments on Proposed Determination to Prohibit Disposal Sites in Pebble Deposit Area

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/06/2022

Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, 60 Plus Association, Heritage Action for America, Freedom Works, Project 21, Reaching America, American Lands Council, American Business…

Energy and Environment

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CEI Comments to EPA Regarding Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule, Proposed Rule

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/08/2022

INTRODUCTION The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a policy and analysis organization committed to advancing the principles of free markets and limited government. We are particularly…

Energy

Comment

Coalition Opposes Proposed DOE Lightbulb Rule

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 01/27/2022

Re: Docket Number EERE-BT-STD-0005: Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Backstop Requirement for General Service Lamps: Notification of Proposed Rule: 86 FR 70,755 (December…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Comments to DOE Regarding Water Use Limits For Showers

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/20/2021

Docket Number EERE-2021-BT-STD-0016; Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking And Public Meeting 86 FR 38,594 (July 22, 2021) Comments Submitted by…

Energy

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Comments to EPA Regarding the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 07/06/2021

Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0044; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act; Proposed Rule 86 FR 27,150…

Energy

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CEI Comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Creation of the Office of Public Participation

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 04/29/2021

View Full Document as PDF Re: Docket Number AD21-9-000: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Creation of the Office of Public Participation Comments of the…

Energy

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CEI Comments to DOE on Proposed Change to Shower Regulations

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/30/2020

Introduction The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a policy and analysis organization committed to advancing the principles of free markets and limited government.   For over 20…

Comment

CEI Comments on NERA Petition Concerning Unlawful Wholesale Sales

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 06/16/2020

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a public policy and analysis organization committed to advancing the principles of free markets and limited government. We are…

Energy and Environment

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Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute on S. 2754, the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works April 6, 2020

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 04/06/2020

The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a public policy and analysis organization committing to advancing the principles of free markets and limited government. We have raised…

Energy and Environment

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CEI Comments on Proposed Updated NEPA Procedural Regulations

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Marlo Lewis, Jr.
  • 03/10/2020

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposed update of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedural regulations.

Energy and Environment

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Questions for the Record

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 02/27/2020

The Honorable John Shimkus (R-IL) Is it true that the replacements for HFCs are more expensive than their counterparts? If so, what impact will this…

Energy and Environment

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Testimony of Ben Lieberman Before House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 01/14/2020

Chairman Tonko, Ranking Member Shimkus, and Members of this subcommittee, thank you for this invitation to speak today at this hearing on H.R. 5544, the…

Energy and Environment

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CEI Comments to the Council on Environmental Quality

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/20/2018

These comments are respectfully submitted on behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). CEI is a non-profit public policy research organization dedicated to advancing individual…

Energy and Environment

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Ben Lieberman Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs House Committee

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/08/2011

Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of this subcommittee, and thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is Ben Lieberman and I am…

Energy

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Comments Regarding the DoE’s Fiscal Year 2004 Priorities for Appliance Standards

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/03/2011

Full Document Available in PDF Since its enactment in 1987, the…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Complaint for Declarative Relief versus John Marburger

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Christopher C. Horner, Sam Kazman
  • 08/03/2011

Full Document Available in PDF This is an action seeking to apply the Federal Data Quality…

Energy and Environment

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Comments Regarding the Constitutionality of FDA Treatment of Product Information

  • By: Ben Lieberman, Gregory Conko, Sam Kazman
  • 08/02/2011

This request for comments represents a welcome departure from FDA’s prior treatment of First Amendment concerns in the context of product advertising, labeling, and promotions.

Health and Safety

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Comments on the ATF Proposed Rule Regarding Health Claims in Labeling Alcohol Beverages

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/02/2011

ATF’s notice of proposed rulemaking seeks to prohibit what it deems misleading statements about the health benefits of alcohol consumption from appearing on alcoholic beverage…

Consumer Freedom

Comment

Comments on the EPA Proposed Response to Remand Regarding National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/02/2011

In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals struck down the new ozone NAAQS. Among other things, the Court faulted the agency for failing to…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Comments on the EPA Proposed Response to Remand Regarding National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/02/2011

In 1999, the United States Court of Appeals struck down the new ozone NAAQS. Among other things, the Court faulted the agency for failing to…

Energy and Environment

Comment

Ben Lieberman’s CBS MarketWatch interview on Internet wine sales

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 12/08/2004

Ben Lieberman discusses the Supreme Court review of bans of direct interstate wine shipments to consumers. Under review are Michigan and…

Comment

Statement of Ben Lieberman Before Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, House Committee on G

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 07/06/2004

Full Document Available in PDF…

Comment

Comments Regarding DOE’s FY 2004 Priorities for the Appliance Standards Rulemaking Process

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 08/21/2003

Full Document Available in PDF…

Comment

CEI Files Amicus Curiae Brief Against Excessive Air-Conditioner Regulations

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 11/15/2002

Full Document Available in PDF United States Court of Appealsfor…

Comment

CEI Files Brief In State Of Nebraska’s Arsenic Standard Lawsuit Against The EPA

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 10/25/2002

Full Brief Available In PDF Format…

Comment

CEI Comments On The Food And Drug Administration’s Commercial Speech Rules

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 09/13/2002

Full Document Available in PDF Introduction…

Comment

CEI’s Comments On EPA’s Proposed Response To Remand Regarding Air Quality Standards For Ozone

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 02/13/2002

Full Document Available in PDF…

Comment

CEI’s Comments Regarding the Energy Conservation Program For Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 12/05/2001

Full Document Available in PDF…

Comment

Comments Regarding The Energy Conservation Program For Consumer Products And Commercial And Industrial Equipment

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 10/11/2001

Full Document Available in PDF…

Comment

Lieberman Testimony Before Congress on Gas Prices

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 06/14/2001

Testimony of Ben Lieberman, Senior Policy Analyst The Competitive Enterprise Institute Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and…

Comment

CEI Comments to ATF About Alcohol Labeling Rule

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 04/24/2000

COMMENTS OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE AND CONSUMER ALERT ON THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS’ PROPOSED RULE REGARDING HEALTH CLAIMS IN…

Comment

ATF Hears CEI Comments on Alcoholic Beverages

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 02/22/2000

COMMENTS OF THE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE AND CONSUMER ALERT ON THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS’ PROPOSED RULE REGARDING HEALTH CLAIMS IN…

Comment

Testimony of Ben Lieberman on The Plumbing Standards Improvement Act

  • By: Ben Lieberman
  • 07/27/1999

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