EDGI’s Proposed Rules Resource Hub provides up-to-date information on federal regulatory actions, with the goal of encouraging individuals or groups to submit public comments on proposed rules. In the chart below, you can sort by rule name, topic, or public comment deadline to find the rule you are interested in. To see more details, click to open our full-length information packet with unique links and resources for each rule.
Public Comments: Public comments provide a forum for people’s voices to be heard in the rulemaking process. Since the 1946 Administrative Procedure Act (APA), federal law has required agencies to publish notice of proposed rules, provide an opportunity for the public to participate in the rulemaking process through public comments, and consider the “relevant matter” raised in those comments. All people (not just subject matter experts or technical specialists) are encouraged to submit public comments, as diverse information and perspectives can help agencies identify impacts they have not previously considered.
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Writing public comments is an important part of the rulemaking process even when it may be unlikely that an agency will address your concerns in the final rule, because the final rule is rarely the end of the issue. Public comments are a critical part of the public record, which litigators can leverage in their arguments. Public comments can also offer unique insights about the impacts of a regulation, which agencies can use in future iterations.
For tips on writing effective public comments, we invite you to utilize the following resources: - How to Write Effective Public Comments - Research Recommendations for Writing Informed Public Comments
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If you are interested in viewing the full output of proposed rules from the Federal Register, we invite you to visit EDGI’s Federal Register Proposed Rules Database.
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