Congress is currently establishing a new agency to regulate the use of certain technology in a specific industry. Because of the uncertainty involved with this emerging technology, Congress is giving the agency a great deal of latitude to make its own policy within the spirit of its legislative mandate. What is this called?

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Administrative discretion refers to the flexible exercising of judgment and decision-making allowed to public administrators. In this context, Congress is allowing the agency to use its discretion to regulate the emerging technology within the framework of the legislative mandate.

Congress Is Currently Establishing a New Agency to Regulate the Use