Rulemaking
Definition
Rulemaking is the process that executive and independent agencies use to create, or promulgate, regulations.
Analogy
Think of rulemaking like a chef creating a new recipe. The chef (the agency) takes the ingredients provided by Congress (the law), adds their own expertise and interpretation, and creates a detailed recipe (the regulation) for others to follow.
Related terms
Administrative Procedure Act (APA): This is the federal statute that governs how agencies can establish rules. It's like the cookbook guiding our chef on how to properly create recipes.
Regulatory Agency: An entity responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory capacity. It's like the head chef who oversees all other chefs in creating their recipes.
Public Comment Period: A period during which members of the public may formally comment on proposed regulations before they are finalized. It's like taste testers giving feedback on a new recipe before it becomes part of the menu.
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