Public comment on rules rarely draws many letters
Washington brief notes that federal agencies must allow public comment on proposed rules but most plans attract only a few dozen letters. Officials say participation is low despite the right to influence policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public comments shape regulation outcomes in US agencies
A review shows public input drives rule outcomes from meat deboning to peach standards. The USDA approved ground bone labeling and nutrition rules after thousands of comments, while road sign metric plans were dropped. Other agencies discuss wine bottle sizes and credit union mortgages as feedback flows in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Food Safety and Quality Service
Big Sid the 140 pound python remains missing in Walker
Big Sid, a 20 foot python, has not eaten for a month and is unaccounted for in Walker. The $50 reward offered by Dubsky's Wonderful World of Circus owner Harry Dubsky is for information leading to the snake's recovery. The circus says the brown reptile escaped from a locked cage inside a truck after a prior escape attempt in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker, Mich
Big Sid
Walker
Harry Dubsky
Dubsky
Wonderful World of Circus
Sarasota, Fla
New Jersey
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Public Opinion
U.S
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register
Ind
Federal Trade Commission
Treasury Department
National Credit Union Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Maurice Dantin
John
US Senate
Jackson
Miss
Dantin
Cliff Finch
Swan Planters
Hibachi ON Wheels
N. Loudoun ST. Mall
Winchester
RCA
Fries TV
National Ave
Joe Sager
L.C. Fries
Winchester Recreation Park
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
FDIC