Formal Rulemaking Is Required Only When a Statute Clearly Commands

question 33

True/False

Formal rulemaking is required only when a statute clearly commands that a rule bemade on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing.

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Definitions:

Detection Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a sensory system to detect a stimulus 50% of the time.

Sensory Overload

A condition in which one or more of the body's senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment, leading to feelings of overwhelmedness or inability to focus.

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the brain to adjust to changes in the sensory environment, allowing for maintained perception under different conditions.

Perceptual Overload

A condition resulting from the exposure to more information or stimuli than one can effectively process at one time.