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
Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Friends of the Earth (05-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-21-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021)
Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Government Member Robert F. Stone (05-18-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr.
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (06-14-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (06-14-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Lon B. Smith (05-17-2021)
Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann
Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr.
Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio with Noelle Green (05-27-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio with Noelle Green (05-27-2021)
Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Liaison Representative Rebecca Orban (05-10-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-25-2021) Committee on 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) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-10-2021)
Comment from Democracy Forward Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Democracy Forward
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-09-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (05-09-2021)
GSA Commenter's Checklist Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download GSA Commenter's Checklist
Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (04-28-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (04-28-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-28-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (04-28-2021)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-22-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-22-2021)
Comment from Special Counsel Andrew Emery (04-28-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Special Counsel Andrew Emery (04-28-2021)
Comment from alternate Government Member William Piervincenzi (05-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from alternate Government Member William Piervincenzi (05-21-2021)
Comment from Free Press (05-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Free Press (05-21-2021)
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Final Report) Committee on Rulemaking Report Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Final Report)
Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21) Committee on Rulemaking Report Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments (Draft Report 4.2.21)
Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Falsely Attributed Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Plenary - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments
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