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This section provides a summary of all aspects of the rulemaking process. Click on the links below to learn more about a specific topic.

I. Basic Overview
A. What is a federal regulation?
B. What is regulatory policy?
C. Basic Theory of Administrative Government
 
II. A Brief History of Administrative Government
A. The Early Years
B. Bureaucratic Expansion
C. Influence of Congress and the White House
 
III. The Players in Rulemaking
A. Agencies' Role in Rulemaking
B. The White House's Role in Rulemaking
C. Congress's Role in Rulemaking
D. The Courts' Role in Rulemaking
E. Your Role in Rulemaking
 
IV. Rulemaking
A. Gathering Information
B. Regulatory Planning Process
C. Writing the Rule
D. Publication in the Federal Register
E. Notice-and-Comment Period
F. Review of Comments
G. Publication of the Final Rule
 
V. Making Rules Work
A. Guidance Documents
B. Inspections and Enforcement
C. Program Management

 

Printable PDF of all the Background articles

 

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