Making Sense of Complex Rules: Regulatory Analysis That Informs Better Policy

Regulation shapes the cost of doing business, the safety of communities, the health of the environment, and the competitiveness of American industry. When agencies develop, revise, or evaluate regulations, the quality of the underlying regulatory analysis determines whether rules are well-designed, cost-effective, and capable of achieving their intended goals. Jack Faucett Analytics has provided regulatory analysis support to federal agencies across transportation, energy, environment, and labor policy for over sixty years—building a body of methodological expertise that few firms can match.

JFA’s regulatory analysis practice covers the full lifecycle of rulemaking—from early-stage regulatory impact analysis and alternatives assessment through final rule support and post-implementation evaluation. We apply OMB Circular A-4 frameworks, benefit-cost methodology, and sector-specific valuation approaches to help agencies build the analytical record that rulemakings require. Our experience spans pipeline safety regulations, vehicle emissions standards, transportation safety rules, and a wide range of other federal regulatory actions—giving JFA analysts the institutional knowledge and methodological depth to address the analytical challenges that modern regulatory practice demands.