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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Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments

Recommendation number
2021-1
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Name Committee Type Date File
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2021
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 2021 Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 2021
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments RFP RFP Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments RFP
Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Recommendation from Committee on Rulemaking - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Recommendation from Committee on Rulemaking - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Final Report) Rulemaking Report Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Final Report)
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21) Rulemaking Report Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21)
Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021)
Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr.
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (06-14-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (06-14-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021)
Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann
Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr.
Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio with Noelle Green (05-27-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio with Noelle Green (05-27-2021)
Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-25-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-25-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-10-2021) Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-10-2021)
Comment from Democracy Forward Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Democracy Forward
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