"Ex Parte" Communications in Informal Rulemaking

Recommendation 2014-4 – “Ex Parte” Communications in Informal Rulemaking provides guidance and best practices to agencies for managing "ex parte" communications between agency personnel and nongovernmental interested persons regarding the substance of informal rulemaking proceedings conducted under 5 U.S.C. § 553.

Recommended Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2014-4, “Ex Parte” Communications in Informal Rulemaking79 Fed. Reg. 35993 (June 25, 2014).

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"Ex Parte" Communications in Informal Rulemaking

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2014-4
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Informal communications between agency personnel and individual members of the public have traditionally been an important and valuable aspect of informal rulemaking proceedings conducted under section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.

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Name Committee Type Date File
February 27, 2014 Committee Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download February 27, 2014 Committee Meeting Agenda
November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda
Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking RFP Rulemaking RFP Download Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking RFP
"Ex Parte" Communications in Informal Rulemaking Rulemaking Recommendation Download "Ex Parte" Communications in Informal Rulemaking
Proposed Amendments to Ex Parte Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments to Ex Parte Recommendation
Proposed Ex Parte Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Ex Parte Recommendation
Draft Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking Recommendation
Final Report on "Ex Parte" Communications Rulemaking Report Download Final Report on "Ex Parte" Communications
Draft Ex Parte Communications Report Rulemaking Report Download Draft Ex Parte Communications Report
Conrad Comment Rulemaking Comment Download Conrad Comment
Siciliano Comments on Draft Ex Parte Recommendation Rulemaking Comment Download Siciliano Comments on Draft Ex Parte Recommendation
Regulatory Reinvention Initiative Memo (1995) Rulemaking Memorandum Download Regulatory Reinvention Initiative Memo (1995)
Draft Ex Parte Outline Rulemaking Outline Download Draft Ex Parte Outline
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