Science in the Administrative Process

Recommendation 2013-3 – Science in the Administrative Process promotes transparency in agencies’ scientific decision-making, including: articulation of questions to be informed by science information; attribution for agency personnel who contributed to scientific analyses; public access to underlying data and literature; and conflict of interest disclosures for privately funded research used by the agencies in licensing, rulemaking, or other administrative processes.

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2013-3, Science in the Administrative Process78 Fed. Reg. 41357 (July 10, 2013).

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Science in the Administrative Process

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Over the last three decades, several authorities made recommendations for improving transparency in the use of science[1] in the administrative process.

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Angus Macbeth Comment Regulation Comment Download Angus Macbeth Comment
Approved Minutes from "Virtual Meeting" on Science Project Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from "Virtual Meeting" on Science Project
Approved Minutes from May 31 Meeting Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from May 31 Meeting
Approved Minutes from October 25, 2011 Meeting Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from October 25, 2011 Meeting
Combined Comments Regulation Comment Download Combined Comments
Committee Meeting Adenda Regulation Agenda Download Committee Meeting Adenda
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Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda Regulation Agenda Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda
Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda Regulation Agenda Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Agenda
Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes
Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes
Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes
Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes
Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Draft Regulation Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Regulation Meeting Minutes Draft
Conrad Comment Regulation Comment Download Conrad Comment
Don Elliott Comment Regulation Comment Download Don Elliott Comment
Draft Recommendation for March 7 Meeting Regulation Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for March 7 Meeting
Existing Transparency Laws and Policies Memo Regulation Memorandum Download Existing Transparency Laws and Policies Memo
Jamie Conrad's Report Outline of March 7 Meeting Revisions Regulation Outline Download Jamie Conrad's Report Outline of March 7 Meeting Revisions
Michaels/Wagner Article in Science Magazine Regulation Publication Download Michaels/Wagner Article in Science Magazine
Morrison Comments on Draft Report Regulation Comment Download Morrison Comments on Draft Report
NIST Comment Regulation Comment Download NIST Comment
NOAA Comment Regulation Comment Download NOAA Comment
Professor Wagner's Revised Research Outline Regulation Outline Download Professor Wagner's Revised Research Outline
Professor Wendy Wagner's Science Project Report Regulation Report Download Professor Wendy Wagner's Science Project Report
Professor Wendy Wagner's Science Project Report Appendices Regulation Appendix Download Professor Wendy Wagner's Science Project Report Appendices
Public Comment for May 31 Meeting Regulation Comment Download Public Comment for May 31 Meeting
Redline of Draft Science Recommendation Regulation Recommendation Download Redline of Draft Science Recommendation
Revised Draft Recommendation Considered at March 7 Meeting Regulation Recommendation Download Revised Draft Recommendation Considered at March 7 Meeting
Revised Science Recommendation Regulation Recommendation Download Revised Science Recommendation
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