Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Rulemaking
n. The process used by an administrative agency to formulate, amend, or repeal a rule or regulation. - Also termed administrative rulemaking. - rulemaking, adj. Cf. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION; INFORMAL AGENCY ACTION.
administrative rulemaking.
See RULEMAKING.
formal rulemaking
Agency rulemaking that, when required by statute or the agency's discretion, must be on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing, and must comply with certain procedures, such as allowing the submission of evidence and the cross-examination of witnesses. Cf. informal rulemaking.
informal rulemaking
Agency rulemaking in which the agency publishes a proposed regulation and receives public comments on the regulation, after which the regulation can take effect without the necessity of a formal hearing on the record. 0 Informal rulemaking is the most common procedure followed by an agency in issuing its substantive rules. -Also termed notice-and-comment rulemaking. See NOTICE-AND-COMMENT PERIOD. Cf. formal rulemaking.
informal rulemaking.
See RULEMAKING.
notice-and-comment rulemaking
See informal rulemaking under RULEMAKING. notice by publication See public notice under NOTICE.