Social Media in Rulemaking

Recommendation 2013-5 – Social Media in Rulemaking addresses the various policy and legal issues agencies face when using social media in rulemaking. The study examined whether and when agencies should use social media to support rulemaking activities. It also seeks to identify relevant issues, define applicable legal and policy constraints on agency action, resolve legal uncertainty to the greatest extent possible, and encourage agencies to find appropriate and innovative ways to use social media to facilitate broader, more meaningful public participation in rulemaking activities.

Recommended Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2013-5, Social Media in Rulemaking78 Fed. Reg. 76269 (Dec. 17, 2013).

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Social Media in Rulemaking

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In the last decade, the notice-and-comment rulemaking process has changed from a paper process to an electronic one. Many anticipated that this transition to “e-Rulemaking”[1] would precipitate a “revolution,” making rulemaking not just more efficient, but also more broadly participatory, democratic, and dialogic.

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Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda
Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Agenda
Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes
Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Draft Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Draft
Draft Social Media in Rulemaking Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Social Media in Rulemaking Recommendation
Final Report on Social Media in Rulemaking Rulemaking Report Download Final Report on Social Media in Rulemaking
March 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes Rulemaking Meeting Minutes Download March 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download November 13, 2013 Meeting Agenda
November 6, 2013 Meeting Agenda Rulemaking Agenda Download November 6, 2013 Meeting Agenda
Proposed Amendments to Social Media Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments to Social Media Recommendation
Proposed Social Media Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Social Media Recommendation
Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation Rulemaking Recommendation Download Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation
Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation Redline Rulemaking Recommendation Download Revised Draft Social Media Recommendation Redline
Siciliano Comments on the Draft Social Media Recommendation Rulemaking Comment Download Siciliano Comments on the Draft Social Media Recommendation
Social Media in Rulemaking Rulemaking Recommendation Download Social Media in Rulemaking
Social Media in Rulemaking First Draft Report Rulemaking Report Download Social Media in Rulemaking First Draft Report
Social Media in Rulemaking RFP RFP Download Social Media in Rulemaking RFP
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