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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Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments RFP RFP Download Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments RFP
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)
Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr.
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2021 Committee on Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - April 16, 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 Randolph J. May (04-19-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Randolph J. May (04-19-2021)
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)
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
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 Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (04-28-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Nina A. Mendelson (04-28-2021)
Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 2021 Committee on Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - April 29, 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)
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
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)
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. (05-10-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-10-2021)
Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from 84 Advocacy Organizations and Individuals
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021 Committee on Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - May 11, 2021
Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Mass, Computer-Generated, and Fraudulent Comments
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 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 Free Press (05-21-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Free Press (05-21-2021)
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 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 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 Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-22-2021) Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Richard J. Pierce, Jr. (05-22-2021)
Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021 Committee on Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee Meeting Agenda - May 24, 2021
GSA Commenter's Checklist Committee on Rulemaking Comment Download GSA Commenter's Checklist
Recommendation from Committee on Rulemaking - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments Committee on Rulemaking Recommendation Download Recommendation from Committee on Rulemaking - Managing Mass, Computer-Generated, and Malattributed Comments
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