When Is Formal Agency Rulemaking Used

question 13

Multiple Choice

When is formal agency rulemaking used?

• A) Only when the enabling statute requires it.
• B) When the agency believes that a proposed rule will be controversial.
• C) When it is required by the Administrative Procedures Act.
• D) Any time an agency makes a new rule.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current evaluation of a future sum of money or chain of cash inflows, when calculated at an explicit rate of return.

Compounded Semiannually

Compounded Semiannually refers to the process of applying interest to both the initial principal and accumulated interest of a deposit or loan on a twice-yearly basis.

Present Value

The today's price of a future amount of money or streams of cash inflow, under a specified yield rate.

Compounded Monthly

Refers to the process of calculating interest where the accumulated interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each month, leading to "interest on interest."