Incorporation by Reference

Recommendation 2011-5 – Incorporation by Reference addresses ways in which agencies publish rules that refer to standards or other materials that have been published elsewhere. The recommendation proposes ways to ensure that materials subject to incorporation by reference are reasonably available to the regulated community and other interested parties, to update regulations that incorporate by reference, and to navigate procedural requirements and drafting difficulties when incorporating by reference.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2011-5, Incorporation by Reference77 Fed. Reg. 2257 (Jan. 17, 2012).

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Incorporation by Reference

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2011-5
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Name Committee Type Date File
September 21, 2011 Committee Meeting Administration and Management Webcast
55th Plenary Session Webcast - Day 1 Administration and Management Webcast
October 28, 2011 Committee Meeting Administration and Management Webcast
Proposed Incorporation by Reference Recommendation for Consideration at the Plenary Administration and Management Recommendation Download Proposed Incorporation by Reference Recommendation for Consideration at the Plenary
Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation Redline for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Recommendation Download Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation Redline for October 28 Meeting
Proposed Amendment to the Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Recommendation Download Proposed Amendment to the Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting
Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Recommendation Download Incorporation by Reference
Proposed Amendments for Plenary Consideration: Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments for Plenary Consideration: Incorporation by Reference
Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Recommendation Download Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting
Proposed Incorporation by Reference Recommendation for Consideration at the Plenary Administration and Management Recommendation Download Proposed Incorporation by Reference Recommendation for Consideration at the Plenary
Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation Redline for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Recommendation Download Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation Redline for October 28 Meeting
Incorporation by Reference Report Administration and Management Report Download Incorporation by Reference Report
Redline of Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Report Download Redline of Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference
Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Report Download Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference
First Draft of Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Report Download First Draft of Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference
Minutes of September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Meeting Minutes Download Minutes of September 21 Meeting
Minutes of October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Meeting Minutes Download Minutes of October 28 Meeting
Technical Standards Meet Administrative Law: A Primer on an Ongoing Debate Administration and Management Publication Download Technical Standards Meet Administrative Law: A Primer on an Ongoing Debate
Incorporation by Reference in an Open Government Age Administration and Management Publication Download Incorporation by Reference in an Open Government Age
Griffin Incorporation by Reference Testimony Administration and Management Testimony/Speeches Download Griffin Incorporation by Reference Testimony
Malamud Incorporation by Reference Testimony Administration and Management Testimony/Speeches Download Malamud Incorporation by Reference Testimony
IEEE Standards Association Comments Administration and Management Comment Download IEEE Standards Association Comments
Office of the Chairman Comments on the Federal Register's Proposed Rule on Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Comment Download Office of the Chairman Comments on the Federal Register's Proposed Rule on Incorporation by Reference
Statement from the Openness Community Administration and Management Comment Download Statement from the Openness Community
Revised Strauss Amendment Administration and Management Comment Download Revised Strauss Amendment
Revised Strauss Comments Administration and Management Comment Download Revised Strauss Comments
Carl Malamud Comments for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download Carl Malamud Comments for October 28 Meeting
Gary Valasek Comments Administration and Management Comment Download Gary Valasek Comments
Michael Herz Comments Administration and Management Comment Download Michael Herz Comments
Follow-Up Comments Received From Peter Strauss Administration and Management Comment Download Follow-Up Comments Received From Peter Strauss
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