Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments

Recommendation 2021-1, Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments  offers agencies best practices for managing mass, computer-generated, and falsely attributed comments in agency rulemakings. It provides guidance for agencies on using technology to process such comments in the most efficient way possible while ensuring that the rulemaking process is transparent to prospective commenters and the public more broadly. 

Recommended Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-1, Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments86 Fed. Reg. 36075 (July 8, 2021).

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Name Committee Type Date File
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments RFP RFP Download
Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Recommendation from Committee on Rulemaking - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download
Final Report on Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Report Download
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21) Rulemaking Report Download
Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021) Rulemaking Public Comment Download
Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals Rulemaking Public Comment Download
Comment from Democracy Forward Rulemaking Public Comment Download
Comment from Free Press (05-21-2021) Rulemaking Public Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (06-14-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio with Noelle Green (05-27-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-25-2021) Rulemaking Member Comment Download

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