Rules on Rulemakings

Recommendation 2020-1, Rules on Rulemakings – encourages agencies to consider issuing rules governing their rulemaking procedures. It identifies subjects that agencies should consider addressing in their rules on rulemakings—without prescribing any particular procedures—and it urges agencies to solicit public input on these rules and make them publicly available.

Recommended Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2020-1, Rules on Rulemakings, 86 Fed. Reg. 6613 (Jan. 22, 2021).

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Rules on Rulemakings

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2020-1
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Numerous agencies have promulgated rules setting forth the policies and procedures they will follow when conducting informal rulemakings under 5 U.S.C.

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
Rules on Rulemakings Recommendation for Plenary Posted Redline 12 16 2020 Regulation Recommendation Download Rules on Rulemakings Recommendation for Plenary Posted Redline 12 16 2020
Rules on Rulemakings Recommendation for Plenary 12 16 2020 (CLEAN) Regulation Recommendation Download Rules on Rulemakings Recommendation for Plenary 12 16 2020 (CLEAN)
Rules on Rulemakings Final Memorandum Regulation Memorandum Download Rules on Rulemakings Final Memorandum
Rules on Rulemakings Regulation Recommendation Download Rules on Rulemakings
Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) REDLINE 11 5 2020 Regulation Recommendation Download Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) REDLINE 11 5 2020
Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 11 5 2020 Regulation Recommendation Download Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 11 5 2020
Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 10 23 2020 Regulation Recommendation Download Recommendation for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 10 23 2020
Proposed Recommendation from Committee on Regulation 11 5 2020 (Rules on Rulemakings) Regulation Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation from Committee on Regulation 11 5 2020 (Rules on Rulemakings)
Memorandum for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 10 15 2020 Regulation Memorandum Download Memorandum for Committee on Regulation (Rules on Rulemakings) 10 15 2020
Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda 11 5 2020 (Rules on Rulemakings) Regulation Agenda Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda 11 5 2020 (Rules on Rulemakings)
Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda 10 27 2020 Regulation Agenda Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda 10 27 2020
Comment from Special Counsel Jeffrey S. Lubbers 12 11 2020 Regulation Comment Download Comment from Special Counsel Jeffrey S. Lubbers 12 11 2020
Comment from Senior Fellow Ronald M. Levin (12 9 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Ronald M. Levin (12 9 2020)
Comment from Senior Fellow James J. Tozzi (10 19 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow James J. Tozzi (10 19 2020)
Comment from Senior Fellow Alan B. Morrison 12 4 2020 Regulation Comment Download Comment from Senior Fellow Alan B. Morrison 12 4 2020
Comment from Public Member Sidney A. Shapiro (11 5 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Public Member Sidney A. Shapiro (11 5 2020)
Comment from Public Member Sidney A. Shapiro (10 19 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Public Member Sidney A. Shapiro (10 19 2020)
Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann 12 14 2020 Regulation Comment Download Comment from Public Member Jack M. Beermann 12 14 2020
Comment from Public Member Erika Lietzan (10 16 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Public Member Erika Lietzan (10 16 2020)
Comment from Government Member Daniel Cohen (10 16 2020) Regulation Comment Download Comment from Government Member Daniel Cohen (10 16 2020)
Agenda for Committee on Regulation Meeting 10 15 2020 Regulation Agenda Download Agenda for Committee on Regulation Meeting 10 15 2020
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