Surely, it would take the FDA in a very different direction from its normal routine in regulating pharmaceutical products, etc. Surely, the most powerful incentive for safety in automobiles and automobile components is the companies' fear of tort suits and loss of sales. I negotiate franchises with Telecom companies wanting to use the public right of way for their fiber and vaults. Each year since 1996 we had about 3 companies apply for franchises for facilities-based franchises. This year we have 13 companies requesting new franchises and 2 franchise renewals.
Some critics say that local regulatory activity is a barrier to entry.
Our business community and citizens are tired of torn up streets and the attendant traffic jams. Oregon For years, prior to the 1996 Telecom Act, few companies bothered to ask for the right to use your rights of way because they knew that they would be turned down or delayed indefinitely. Now, by federal law, you must accommodate them in a non-discriminatory manner. It is no accident that the number of requests have soared since 1996. How you cope with these requests so as not to slow entry is a problem that is beyond my expertise.