Why Did the Length of Time Required to Develop an Administrative

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Multiple Choice

Why did the length of time required to develop an administrative rule grow from an average of 15 months to an average of more than 35 months over the last four decades?

• A)The federal government is now required to allow the public to vote on all new rules during either a midterm congressional or presidential election.
• B)The federal government must now consult all 50 state governments before a rule can be implemented.
• C)The number of employees working in the federal government has grown dramatically, thereby increasing the number of people who must provide feedback on all new rules.
• D)There are now new procedures requiring more public notice, more public hearings, more cost-benefit analysis, and stronger legal obligations to prepare "environmental impact statements."

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Definitions:

Delayed Development Indicator

A sign or measure that suggests a slower than typical progress in physical, emotional, or intellectual growth in children.

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills.

Moderate

Not extreme or excessive; average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.