New Rules Proposed by an Agency Take Effect Only After

question 11

Multiple Choice

New rules proposed by an agency take effect only after a period of public comment, which takes the form of filing statements and testimony made at hearings.Those giving such input tend to be:

• A) affluent and well-connected.
• B) largely unpaid activists.
• C) people or businesses that will be affected by proposed rules.
• D) federal bureaucrats.

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Definitions:

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Seasonal Adjustments

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Hibernation

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