Rulemaking

The Committee on Rulemaking considers the procedures that agencies use to promulgate, modify or rescind regulations.

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Past Meetings & Events

Committee on Rulemaking Meeting #2 (Regulatory Enforcement Manuals) (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 1, 2022 - 12:00 pm EDT

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ACUS will be hosting this committee meeting remotely. Members of the public interested in participating should contact Alexandra Sybo at asybo@acus.gov and info@acus.gov to RSVP and request attendance information.

Rulemaking

Public Comment from Senior Fellow Michael Herz and Public Member Bernie Bell on Regulatory Enforcement Manuals 10.31.22

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Public Comment from Special Counsel Matt Wiener on Regulatory Enforcement Manuals 10.31.22

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting #1 (Regulatory Enforcement Manuals) (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 18, 2022 - 1:00 pm EDT

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Rulemaking

Public Comment from Senior Fellow Richard Pierce on Regulatory Enforcement Manuals 10.18.22

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Regulatory Enforcement Manuals Committee Meeting Agenda 10.18.22

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Regulatory Enforcement Manuals Draft Recommendation for Committee 10.12.22

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Regulatory Enforcement Manuals Draft Report 10.6.22

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 3 (Contractors in Rulemaking) (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 25, 2022 - 2:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Agenda for April 25, 2022 Meeting

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Contractors in Rulemaking - Draft Recommendation for April 25, 2022 Meeting

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 2 (Contractors in Rulemaking) (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 12, 2022 - 12:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce on Contractors in Rulemaking #2

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Agenda for April 12, 2022 Meeting

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Contractors in Rulemaking - Draft Recommendation for April 12, 2022 Meeting

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Draft Report on Contractors in Rulemaking

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 1 (Contractors in Rulemaking) (Committee on Rulemaking)

March 24, 2022 - 12:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Agenda for March 24, 2022 Meeting

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Contractors in Rulemaking - Draft Recommendation for March 24, 2022 Meeting

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Draft Report on Contractors in Rulemaking

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 2 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act) (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 4, 2021 - 3:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Public Comment from Professor Adam Finkel

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Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 11.4.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #2)

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Revised Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act

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Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (draft report)

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 1 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act) (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 21, 2021 - 3:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 10.21.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #1)

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Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act

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Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (draft report)

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Fourth Committee Meeting: Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Committee on Rulemaking)

May 24, 2021 - 10:00 am EDT

Rulemaking

Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments

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Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021)

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Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021)

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Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021)

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Comment from Free Press (05-21-2021)

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Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021

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Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021)

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Comment from alternate Government Member William Piervincenzi (05-21-2021)

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-22-2021)

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Comment from Democracy Forward

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-25-2021)

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Third Committee Meeting: Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Committee on Rulemaking)

May 11, 2021 - 1:00 pm EDT

Rulemaking

Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals

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Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021

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Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021)

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-10-2021)

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Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-09-2021)

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Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments

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Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21)

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Second Committee Meeting: Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 29, 2021 - 10:00 am EDT

Rulemaking

Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (04-28-2021)

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-28-2021)

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Comment from Special Counsel Andrew Emery (04-28-2021)

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Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 2021

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Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021)

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Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21)

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First Committee Meeting: Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 16, 2021 - 10:00 am EDT

Rulemaking

Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments

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Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21)

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Committee on Rulemaking Fourth Meeting: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 18, 2020 - 10:00 am EST

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Virtual Meeting

Rulemaking

Proposed Recommendation for Committee REVISED CLEAN WITH COMMENTS (11 18 2020)

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Proposed Recommendation for Committee REVISED REDLINE WITH COMMENTS (11 18 2020)

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Agenda for Committee on Rulemaking Meeting 11 18 2020

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Protected Materials Proposed Recommendation for Committee CLEAN (Nov 18 2020)

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Protected Materials Proposed Recommendation for Committee REDLINE (Nov 18 2020)

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Committee on Rulemaking Third Meeting: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets (Committee on Rulemaking)

August 31, 2020 - 10:00 am EDT

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Virtual Meeting

Rulemaking

Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda 8 31 2020

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Proposed Recommendation for Committee CLEAN 8 31 2020

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Protected Materials Proposed Recommendation for Committee REDLINE 8 31 2020

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Comment from Margy O'Herron 8 26 2020

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Comment from Andrew Simons 8 19 2020

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Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. 8 18 2020

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Draft Report: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets

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Committee on Rulemaking Second Meeting: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets (Committee on Rulemaking)

August 18, 2020 - 10:00 am EDT

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Virtual Meeting

Rulemaking

Comment from ACUS Government Member Robert F. Stone (8 14 2020)

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Comment from ACUS Senior Fellow Neil R. Eisner (8 17 2020)

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda 8 18 2020

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Comment from ACUS Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (August 4, 2020)

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Protected Materials Proposed Recommendation for Committee CLEAN WITH COMMENTS 8 18 2020

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Protected Materials Proposed Recommendation for Committee REDLINE WITH COMMENTS 8 18 2020

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Draft Report: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets

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Committee on Rulemaking First Meeting: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets (Committee on Rulemaking)

August 4, 2020 - 10:00 am EDT

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Virtual Meeting

Rulemaking

Comment from Liaison Representative Thomas M. Sussman (7 30 2020)

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda 8 4 2020

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Protected Materials Draft Recommendation for Committee on Rulemaking 8 4 2020

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Draft Report: Protected Materials in Public Rulemaking Dockets

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Comment from ACUS Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (August 4, 2020)

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October 17, 2018 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 17, 2018 - 10:00 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

October 17, 2018 Meeting Agenda

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Public Engagement Draft Recommendation for Oct. 17, 2018 Committee Meeting

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October 5, 2018 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 5, 2018 - 2:30 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

October 4, 2018 Comment from Cynthia Farina

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October 5, 2018 Meeting Agenda

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Public Engagement Draft Recommendation for Oct. 5, 2018 Committee Meeting

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September 14, 2018 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

September 14, 2018 - 1:00 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

April 27, 2018 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 27, 2018 - 1:00 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

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Rulemaking Committee Third Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 6, 2017 - 10:00 am EST

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Regulatory Experimentation Proposed Recommendation from Committee

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Memo to the Committee on Rulemaking 11 5 2017

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Regulatory Experimentation Draft Preamble and Recommendation 11 6 2017

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Rulemaking Committee Meeting Agenda for 11 6 2017

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Comment from Richard Hipolit

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October 24, 2017 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 24, 2017 - 10:00 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Comment from Richard Hipolit

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Regulatory Experimentation Draft Recommendation 10 20 2017

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Rulemaking Committee Meeting Agenda 10 24 2017

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Regulatory Experimentation Preamble Outline and Draft Recommendation

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Regulatory Experimentation Draft Report

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September 28, 2017 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

September 28, 2017 - 10:00 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Regulatory Experimentation Preamble Outline and Draft Recommendation

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Regulatory Experimentation Draft Report

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Rulemaking Committee Agenda 9/28/2017

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April 13, 2017 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 13, 2017 - 9:30 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Negotiated Rulemaking Revised Draft Recommendation

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April 13, 2017 Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda

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March 23, 2017 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

March 23, 2017 - 9:30 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Negotiated Rulemaking Draft Recommendation

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November 3, 2016 Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 3, 2016 - 1:30 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

David Shonka Comment on Draft Ombudsman Recommendation

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Bruce MacAllister Comment on Draft Ombudsman Recommendation

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The Use of Ombudsmen in Federal Agencies (Proposed Revisions of Draft Recommendation)

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USOA Comments on Draft Ombuds Recommendation

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USOA Comments on Draft Ombuds Recommendation

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UCS Comments on Draft Ombudsman Recommendation

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Additional Suggested Revisions to Draft Ombuds Recommendation 11-3-2016

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October 19, 2016 Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 19, 2016 - 1:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

The Use of Ombudsmen in Federal Agencies (Draft Recommendation)

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Meredith Fuchs Comment on Draft Ombudsman Recommendation

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Scott Deyo Comment on Draft Ombudsman Recommendation

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The Use of Ombudsmen in Federal Agencies (Proposed Revisions of Draft Recommendation)

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September 28, 2016 Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

September 28, 2016 - 1:00 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

The Ombudsman in Federal Agencies--Draft Report Part 1: Executive Summary

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The Ombudsman in Federal Agencies--Draft Report Part 2: Research Draft Report

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The Ombudsman in Federal Agencies--Draft Report Part 3: Legal Analysis

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The Ombudsman in Federal Agencies--Draft Report Part 4: The Recommendation

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 26, 2016 - 2:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Center for Progressive Reform Comment

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April 7, 2016 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 7, 2016 - 2:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Gary Bass Comment

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Union of Concerned Scientists Comment

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Letter from EPA, HHS, Coast Guard, DHS

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Levin Comment

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Mashaw Comments

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Farina Comments

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October 22, 2015 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 22, 2015 - 2:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

October 22, 2015 Meeting Agenda

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Technical Assistance Draft Report

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September 17, 2015 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

September 17, 2015 - 2:00 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

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October 23, 2014 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 23, 2014 - 1:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

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Living in a Fishbowl: Stakeholder Outreach and Ex Parte Considerations (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 16, 2014 - 9:00 am EDT

Location name:

Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

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Living in a Fishbowl: Stakeholder Outreach and Ex Parte Considerations (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 16, 2014 - 9:00 am EDT

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Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

Rulemaking

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October 7, 2014 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

October 7, 2014 - 2:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

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April 10, 2014 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 10, 2014 - 1:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Draft Ex Parte Communications in Informal Rulemaking Recommendation

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April 10, 2014 Meeting Agenda

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Siciliano Comments on Draft Ex Parte Recommendation

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February 27, 2014 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

February 27, 2014 - 9:30 am EST

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Draft Ex Parte Communications Report

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February 27, 2014 Committee Meeting Agenda

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November 13, 2013 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 13, 2013 - 2:15 pm EST

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda

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Draft Ex Parte Outline

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Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation

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Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation Redline

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November 6, 2013 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 6, 2013 - 2:15 pm EST

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Final Social Media in Rulemaking Report

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Siciliano Comments on the Draft Social Media Recommendation

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November 6, 2013 Meeting Agenda

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Draft Social Media in Rulemaking Recommendation

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Social Media Workshop (Committee on Rulemaking)

September 17, 2013 - 1:00 pm EDT

Location name:

George Washington University

Rulemaking

Balter Social Media Workshop Slides

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Crowe Social Media Workshop Slides

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Patross and Farina Social Media Workshop Slides

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The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System: A Critical Tool for a Strong Economy and Nation (Committee on Rulemaking)

June 7, 2013 - 11:30 am EDT

Location name:

U.S. House of Representatives

Rulemaking

The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System Event Flyer

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March 25, 2013 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

March 25, 2013 - 2:00 pm EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Social Media in Rulemaking First Draft Report

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda

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March 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes

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November 14, 2012 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

November 14, 2012 - 1:00 pm EST

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes

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November 14, 2011 Committee Meeting (Committee on Regulation)

November 14, 2011 - 8:00 am EST

Regulation

Rulemaking

Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda

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April 20, 2011 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

April 20, 2011 - 2:00 pm EDT

Location name:

Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

Committee Meeting Webcast

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March 25, 2011 Committee Meeting (Committee on Rulemaking)

March 25, 2011 - 9:00 am EDT

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Administrative Conference of the United States

Rulemaking

March 25, 2011 Meeting Minutes

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Committee Meeting Webcast

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Committee Research Projects

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"Ex Parte" Communications in Informal Rulemaking

Stage:

8. Implementation

Committee:

Rulemaking

Tags:

E-Rulemaking, Ex Parte Communications, Legislative Rulemaking, Rulemaking

Recommendation 2014-4 – “Ex Parte” Communications in Informal Rulemaking provides guidance and best practices to agencies for managing "ex parte" communications between...

Agency Innovations in e-Rulemaking

Stage:

8. Implementation

Committee:

Rulemaking

Tags:

E-Rulemaking

Recommendation 2011-8 – Agency Innovations in e-Rulemaking addresses how Federal agency rulemaking can be improved by better use of Internet-based technologies. The...

Contractors in Rulemaking

Stage:

8. Implementation

Committee:

Rulemaking

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Recommendation 2022-1, Contractors in Rulemaking – identifies best practices for managing contractors that assist agencies in the rulemaking...

Name	Role	Organization
Cary Coglianese	Senior Fellow	University of Pennsylvania Law School Carey Law School

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