Under the law of the Supreme Court, in the Chevron case, the last and most definitive case I know of on the issue, they say specifically if the Congress has specifically spoken to an issue and the intent is clear, then the agency must follow the intent of Congress--``Must'' follow.
Discussing the implications of the Chevron case on agency compliance with congressional intent.
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