When May an Agency Claim an Exemption from Rule Making

question 63

Essay

When may an agency claim an exemption from rule making requirements on the basis that public notice and comment procedures are "impracticable,unnecessary,or contrary to the public interest," and what steps must be taken to exercise the exemption?

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Definitions:

TQM

Total Quality Management; a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational management that seeks to improve the quality of products and services through ongoing refinements in response to continuous feedback.

Maintenance

Activities undertaken to keep equipment or systems functioning efficiently through preventive measures or repairs.

Reliability Tactic

Strategies or practices aimed at ensuring a system or component performs its required function under stated conditions for a specified period.

Individual Components

Distinct parts or elements that make up a complex product, system, or assembly.