Let me answer the Senator's question. I think the simple answer is, yes, you can, but there is a caveat. If it is within the discretion of the agency head and the interpretation of the statute to have some leeway as to the interpretation, then yes, you can.
Responding to a question about agency discretion in interpreting statutes.
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