Howard Fienberg

This page lists Howard's published work, from 2007-now, plus pre-2003 indexed by subject. (Click here for a chronological list).

Also see statements and articles written for Congressmen (‘03-‘06)

LinkedIn profile for Howard Fienberg

Howard interviewed in Quirks magazine Feb. 2009

CMOR & MRA Publications (2007 – present):

CMOR Shield, MRA Alert!, Quirks and MRA E-News articles

“Hobbled by Murphy’s Law?” Research magazine. September 16, 2011.
“Grappling with the Federal Regulatory Leviathan.” Alert! March 2011.
“Would the Best Practices Act end research as we know it?” Quirks e-newsletter. November 8, 2010.
“Best Practices Act Poses Real Danger to Research.” Quirks. November 2010.
“Election Time: Researchers Must Think Beyond the Poll Numbers.” MRA E-News. October 2010.
“Legislators Target Independent Contractors and the Firms That Hire Them.” MRA Alert. September 2010.
“Calling Cell Phones – the FCC Makes a Bad Regulation Worse.” Quirks. July 2010.
“MRA Helps Legalize Exit Polling at Minnesota Voting Places.” MRA Alert. May 2010.
“Why Marketing Researchers Should Fear the FTC ‘on Steroids’.” MRA Alert. April 2010.
“Are New York and New Jersey Trying to Ruin Pharmaceutical MR with Doctors?” MRA E-News. April 2010.
“Does Survey Research Qualify for the Research & Development Tax Credit?” MRA E-News. January 2010.
“Grassroots Impact: MRA Volunteers Help in Big Legislative Battles.” MRA Alert. December 2009.
“Is Respondent Validation Legal?” MRA Alert. October 2009.
“Restrictive Data Security Bill Advances in U.S. Senate.” MRA E-News. October 2009.
“The Decennial Census Under Fire.” MRA Alert. September 2009.
“’Sorry’ Just Won’t Cut It Anymore: HIPAA Data Breaches Bring Serious Legal Consequences.” MRA E-News. September 2009.
“MRA Seeks Your Feedback in Defining ‘Research’ in Law.” MRA Alert. August 2009.
“Automated Research: The Exciting and Dangerous World of IVR, TDE, and Robocalling.” MRA Alert. July 2009.
“Online Behavioral Tracking: Implications of Regulation.” MRA Alert. June 2009.
“Worldwide, Laws and Legislation Impacting Research.” MRA Alert. May 2009.
“Ask Government Affairs.” MRA Alert. April 2009.
“Dumpster Diving for Discarded Data.” MRA Alert. March 2009.
“Learning from the ‘Facebook Revolt’: Handle Changes in Policies and Contracts with Care.” MRA Shield. March 2009.
“Grappling with Unpredictable and Catastrophic Telephone Costs.” MRA Alert. February 2009.
“Super-Sizing Regulation - The FTC Will Be In Your Face.” MRA Alert. December 2008.
“The Top Six Issues Facing the Research Profession in 2009.” CMOR Shield. December 2008.
“Privacy and Data Security Debate in Election ‘08.” CMOR Shield. November 2008.
“Market Research Incentives to Physicians Under Fire from the Pharmaceutical Industry.” CMOR Shield. September 2008.
“No Matter Where You Are, You May Be In Violation of California Law RIGHT NOW.” CMOR Shield. August 2008.
“New FCC Ruling on Autodialer Calls to Cell Phones: Are You in Compliance?” CMOR Shield. March 2008.
“Do Not Call (DNC) Developments.” CMOR Shield. December 2007.
“Healthcare Privacy and Healthcare IT.” CMOR Shield. November 2007.
“Privacy – It’s All About the Individual.” CMOR Shield. October 2007.
“Congress Looks at Social Security Numbers and Identity Theft.” CMOR Shield. August 2007.
“Online Social Networking Environments and Teen Privacy: Laws and Best Practices.” CMOR Shield. July 2007.
“Respondents Less Bothered By SPAM? Don’t Let Your Guard Down.” CMOR Shield. July 2007.
“Anti-Spyware Legislation Advances in Congress.” CMOR Shield. June 2007.
“FTC Modifies the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).” CMOR Shield. May 2007.
“Important Information: IRS Refunds Tax on Telephone Long-Distance.” CMOR Shield. March 2007.

Official Regulatory Comments

· MRA official comments to the Federal Trade Commission, Re Preliminary Staff Report on Consumer Privacy Frameworks”. February 18, 2011.

· MRA official comments to the Department of Commerce, Re: Privacy Green Paper. January 28, 2011.

· MRA official comments to the Federal Communications Commission, Re: Autodialer-Cell Phone Consent Standard. May 21, 2010

CMOR official comments to the New Jersey Attorney General, Re: Credentialing Rules for Exit Polling. May 30, 2008.
CMOR official comments to the Federal Trade Commission, Re: Behavioral Advertising Self-Regulatory Principles. February 11, 2008.

Journal and Professional Articles

“AAPOR Cell Phone Task Force Report, 2010.” Coauthor. Octboer 2010
“AAPOR Cell Phone Task Force Report, 2008.” Coauthor. April 2008
“FCC” and “FTC” Entries in the Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods. Edited by Paul Lavrakas. SAGE Publications: 2008.
“The State of Surveying Cell Phone Numbers in the United States.” Coauthor. Public Opinion Quarterly. 2007 71(5):840-854.
“Individual Privacy: How Laws Impact Researchers, Whether the Laws Apply Or Not.” A paper presented at the 2007 Federal Committee On Statistical Methodology (FCSM) Research Conference. November 5-7, 2007.

Howard's Published Work (pre-2003) (By Subject)

Blood Safety

"A Bloody Shame" TechCentralStation. Nov. 4, 2002.
"Bloody Risks." Technopolitics. Sep. 9, 2001.
"Sweating Blood Over Mad Cow Disease." The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ). Feb. 6, 2001.
"FDA Precaution a Bad Idea." The San Francisco Chronicle. Jul. 27, 1999.
"Blood Pressure." The National Post. Jul. 9, 1999.