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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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
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
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Report on H.R. 2576 Administration and Management Legislative Download Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Report on H.R. 2576
The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System Event Flyer Administration and Management Fact Sheet Download The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System Event Flyer
Incorporation by Reference in an Open Government Age Administration and Management Publication Download Incorporation by Reference in an Open Government Age
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
Office of the Chairman Comments Submitted in Response to the Federal Register Petition Administration and Management Comment Download Office of the Chairman Comments Submitted in Response to the Federal Register Petition
Comments submitted by the Office of the Chairman of the Administrative Conference in response to OMB’s Request for Information Administration and Management Comment Download Comments submitted by the Office of the Chairman of the Administrative Conference in response to OMB’s Request for Information
Incorporation by Reference Report Administration and Management Report Download Incorporation by Reference Report
Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference Administration and Management Report Download Second Draft Bremer Report on Incorporation by Reference
SAE Comments for September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download SAE Comments for September 21 Meeting
Carl Malamud Comments for September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download Carl Malamud Comments for September 21 Meeting
Jean Public Comments for September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download Jean Public Comments for September 21 Meeting
NFPA Comments for September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download NFPA Comments for September 21 Meeting
ASTM Comments for September 21 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download ASTM Comments for September 21 Meeting
Association of Research Libraries et al. Comments for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Comment Download Association of Research Libraries et al. Comments for October 28 Meeting
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
Comments Received from Peter Strauss Administration and Management Comment Download Comments Received from Peter Strauss
Follow-Up Comments Received From Peter Strauss Administration and Management Comment Download Follow-Up Comments Received From Peter Strauss
Revised Strauss Amendment Administration and Management Comment Download Revised Strauss Amendment
Revised Strauss Comments Administration and Management Comment Download Revised Strauss Comments
Statement from the Openness Community Administration and Management Comment Download Statement from the Openness Community
IEEE Standards Association Comments Administration and Management Comment Download IEEE Standards Association Comments
GTW Associates Comments Administration and Management Comment Download GTW Associates Comments
Cooney Comments on Proposed Strauss Amendment Administration and Management Comment Download Cooney Comments on Proposed Strauss Amendment
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 Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting Administration and Management Recommendation Download Incorporation by Reference Draft Recommendation for October 28 Meeting
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