An examination of the federal rulemaking process, with particular attention to those parts of the process that were eliciting criticism or suggestions for change. After providing a detailed description of the rulemaking process, the author offers an assessment of benefits and problems that might result from implementation of various possible changes.
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Federal Rulemaking: Problems and Possibilities
January 1, 1981
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