Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives

Recommendation 2021-3, Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives — offers guidance about whether, when, and how agencies should solicit input on alternatives to rules under consideration before issuing notices of proposed rulemaking. It identifies specific, targeted measures for obtaining public input on regulatory alternatives from knowledgeable persons in ways that are cost-effective and equitable and that maximize the likelihood of obtaining diverse, useful responses.

Recommended Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-3, Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives, 86 Fed. Reg. 36082 (July 8, 2021). 

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Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives

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2021-3
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Executive Summary

This Recommendation offers agencies best practices for soliciting early input during the process of developing regulatory alternatives before issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking. Among other things, it recommends:

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Memorandum - Legal Requirements for Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives Regulation Memorandum Download Memorandum - Legal Requirements for Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives
Comment from Kevin Bromberg of Bromberg Regulatory Strategy Regulation Comment Download Comment from Kevin Bromberg of Bromberg Regulatory Strategy
Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann Regulation Comment Download Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann
Comment from Senior Fellow Alan B. Morrison Regulation Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Alan B. Morrison
Comment from Chin Yoo Regulation Comment Download Comment from Chin Yoo
Comment from Kevin Bromberg (4.23.2021) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Kevin Bromberg (4.23.2021)
Comment from Christopher Carrigan Regulation Comment Download Comment from Christopher Carrigan
Comment from Kevin Bromberg Regulation Comment Download Comment from Kevin Bromberg
Comment from the Institute for Policy Integrity Regulation Comment Download Comment from the Institute for Policy Integrity
Developing Regulatory Alternatives Through Early Input (Draft Report) Regulation Report Download Developing Regulatory Alternatives Through Early Input (Draft Report)
Developing Regulatory Alternatives Through Early Input (Final Report) Regulation Report Download Developing Regulatory Alternatives Through Early Input (Final Report)
Draft Recommendation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives Regulation Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives
Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives Regulation Recommendation Download Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives
Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives - Proposed Recommendation (Clean Version) for Plenary Regulation Recommendation Download Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives - Proposed Recommendation (Clean Version) for Plenary
Recommendation from Committee on Regulation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives Regulation Recommendation Download Recommendation from Committee on Regulation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives
Revised Draft Recommendation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives - 4.20.2021 Regulation Recommendation Download Revised Draft Recommendation - Early Input on Regulatory Alternatives - 4.20.2021
Agenda for Committee on Regulation 04 08 2021 Regulation Agenda Download Agenda for Committee on Regulation 04 08 2021
Agenda for Committee on Regulation 04 27 2021 Regulation Agenda Download Agenda for Committee on Regulation 04 27 2021
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