Rulemaking
Agency policy creation
Rulemaking is the process by which government agencies create regulations that have the force of law.
In the United States, federal rulemaking typically involves publishing proposed rules, soliciting public comment, and issuing final regulations: The EPA's rulemaking on emissions standards took three years.
The term also applies to any formal procedure for establishing binding rules within an organization or institution.
Official rules governing conduct
- statuteEnacted written rule
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- promulgationFormal announcement of law
- codificationOrganizing rules into system
enactment · drafting · amendment · provision · clause · public comment · notice · compliance
Adopted principle of action
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- bylawInternal governing rule
- boardFlat rigid panel
- complianceAdhering to requirements
charter · protocol · guideline · procedure · internal · ethics · code of conduct · standard
Party with an interest
- public inputComments from constituents
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- civil societyNongovernmental organized citizenry
NGO · grassroots · transparency · accountability · citizen engagement · town hall · consultation · deliberation
Perceiving sound waves
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- docketCourt's case schedule
- deadlineTime limit for completion
submission · review period · deliberation · consultation · transparency · due process · adjudication · finalization
Binding pact between nations
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- accordHarmony between parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
harmonization · standards · compliance · sovereignty · ratification · negotiation · diplomacy · UN
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- statuteEnacted written rule
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- promulgationFormal announcement of law
codification · enactment · drafting · amendment · provision · clause · public comment · notice · compliance · enforcement
policy
Adopted principle of action
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- bylawInternal governing rule
- boardFlat rigid panel
compliance · charter · protocol · guideline · procedure · internal · ethics · code of conduct · standard · framework
stakeholder
Party with an interest
- public inputComments from constituents
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
civil society · NGO · grassroots · transparency · accountability · citizen engagement · town hall · consultation · deliberation · representation
hearing
Perceiving sound waves
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- docketCourt's case schedule
deadline · submission · review period · deliberation · consultation · transparency · due process · adjudication · finalization · implementation
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- accordHarmony between parties
multilateral · harmonization · standards · compliance · sovereignty · ratification · negotiation · diplomacy · UN · WTO
Rulemakingadjudication
Formal decision on disputes
rule enforcement · rule interpretation · judicial review · litigation · prosecution
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