Foundations in Federal Rulemaking
Foundations in Federal Rulemaking
As you might expect in this introductory course on environmental policy, the policymaking process has been presented to you in a streamlined manner. In fact, the daily work of making policy is rich with complexity and the simpler rulemaking process explained in the Learning Resources, in the real world of politics and law-making, has many points of entry and exit.
STEP 1: To gain a better sense of the complexity, closely compare the two attached documents: SIMPLE_DIAGRAM_RULEMAKING and COMPLEX_DIAGRAM_RULEMAKING (PDF format).
STEP 2: PART A: For your Main post this week, choose a process step in the SIMPLE DIAGRAM. Study the step in relation to the preceding and next steps. Be sure you understand the process step. Explain the “simple” process step in your own words.
STEP 3: PART B: Examine the same process step in the COMPLEX DIAGRAM. In your words, explain the additional information that you learned about this process step after studying the COMPLEX DIAGRAM.
SIMPLE DIAGRAM RULEMAKING
COMPLEX DIAGRAM RULEMAKING
DQ2 Touring the Federal Register
This week, you will explore Proposed Rules at the Federal Register available under the Office of the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov
Step 1. Visit the main webpage for the Federal Register at:
https://www.federalregister.gov
Step 2. Scroll down to the “Search Federal Register Documents Since 1994”
Step 3. You can search in the Search window and limit to Proposed Rule PR *OR* scroll down further to choose one of the categories in the left frame: Environment, Science and Technology, or Health & Public Welfare. After selecting a category in the left frame, a list of Suggested Searches will appear in the right frame. Select one of these options to see a full list of available documents in the Federal Register. Scroll to locate documents that are Proposed Rules indicated by PR. (Other document indicators are R-Rule, N-Notice, and PD-Presidential Document.)
Step 4. Select a Proposed Rule that interest you.
Step 5. PART 1 DISCUSSION SUBMISSION: Provide a screenshot of the Proposed Rule including the following information: Agency, CFR/USC Law or Act, Title of the Proposed Rule, Summary, and Dates. In addition to the screenshot, list the following in the body of your post for this week.
Agency
CFR/USC Law or Act
Title of the Proposed Rule
Dates
Step 6: PART 2 DISCUSSION SUBMISSON: In your own words, explain the following content for the Proposed Rule that you chose:
Problem/Issue
Goals and Solutions
Technology or Logistics requirements to meet the goals or implement the solutions
DQ3 Code of Federal Regulations
In this topic, you get a chance to explore your favorite environmental topic. Perhaps, you are concerned about nuclear waste, or salmon dying in the Northwest, or maybe there is a water quality issue in your neighborhood and you wonder what the federal regulations say about the particulate levels.
STEP 1: View the video below “Keyword Searching the CFR on govinfo.gov. ” Practice conducting Advanced searches for your favorite topic.
STEP 2: Choose one of the environmental, safety, and health CFR Titles below that relates closest to your favorite topic. Conduct an Advanced Search using your favorite topic and the CFR Title. Limit your search to 2010 or more recent.
Title 7: Agriculture Title 21: Food and Drugs Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
Title 9: Animals and Animal Products Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property Title 44: Emergency Management and Assistance
Title 10: Energy Title 29: Labor Title 40: Protection of Environment Title 49: Transportation
Title 18: Conservation of Power and Water Resources Title 30: Mineral Resources Title 42: Public Health Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries
STEP 3: Provide the following information:
Your favorite topic
Corresponding CFR Title
Year cutoff for your search
Number of search results found
Share 2-3 pieces of new information you learned about the legislative and/or regulatory aspects of your favorite topic.
Attach a screenshot of your search results, showing your Advanced Search fields
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