Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents

Recommendation 2019-3 Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents offers best practices for promoting widespread availability of guidance documents on agency websites. It urges agencies to develop and disseminate internal policies for publishing, tracking, and obtaining input on guidance documents; post guidance documents online in a manner that facilitates public access; and undertake affirmative outreach to notify members of the public of new or updated guidance documents.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2019-3, Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents, 84 Fed. Reg. 38931 (Aug. 8, 2019).

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Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents

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Name Committee Type Date File
Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents
Public Availability of Agency Guidance - For Plenary (redline) Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Public Availability of Agency Guidance - For Plenary (redline)
Plenary Comment from Stephen Williams Committee on Regulation Comment Download Plenary Comment from Stephen Williams
Plenary Comment from Peter Strauss Committee on Regulation Comment Download Plenary Comment from Peter Strauss
Public Availability of Agency Guidance Recommendation for Plenary Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Public Availability of Agency Guidance Recommendation for Plenary
Proposed Recommendation - Public Availability of Agency Guidance Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation - Public Availability of Agency Guidance
Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents (Final Report) Committee on Regulation Report Download Public Availability of Agency Guidance Documents (Final Report)
Peter Strauss Comment 05.3.2019 Committee on Regulation Comment Download Peter Strauss Comment 05.3.2019
David Rostker Comment (Part 2) Committee on Regulation Comment Download David Rostker Comment (Part 2)
David Rostker Comment (Part 1) Committee on Regulation Comment Download David Rostker Comment (Part 1)
Third Meeting Agenda - Public Availability of Agency Guidance Committee on Regulation Agenda Download Third Meeting Agenda - Public Availability of Agency Guidance
Proposed Recommendation for Public Availability of Guidance - 04292019 Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Public Availability of Guidance - 04292019
Peter Strauss Comment 04.18.2019 Committee on Regulation Comment Download Peter Strauss Comment 04.18.2019
Proposed Recommendation for Public Availability of Guidance - 04162019 Committee on Regulation Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation for Public Availability of Guidance - 04162019
4-23-2019 Agenda for Committee Meeting Committee on Regulation Agenda Download 4-23-2019 Agenda for Committee Meeting
Peter Strauss Comment 04.02.2019 Committee on Regulation Comment Download Peter Strauss Comment 04.02.2019
First Meeting Agenda - Public Availability of Agency Guidance Committee on Regulation Agenda Download First Meeting Agenda - Public Availability of Agency Guidance
Public Availability of Agency Guidance Draft Report Committee on Regulation Report Download Public Availability of Agency Guidance Draft Report
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