Ok guys i have a question on the correct way to respond to an NPRM. Are there rules of etiquette that apply?Or is it acceptable to write a business style letter to the inspector listed in the NPRM,with the reasons one would be opposed to any particular proposed rule change?
Responding to an NPRM
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germb747
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It's very simple, actually. Go to http://www.regulations.gov and type in the docket number where it says "keyword". For example, myself and alot of other people responded to TSA's proposed "Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP)" rule, docket number "TSA-2008-0021". You'd type that in and then see everything associated with that piece of rulemaking including the rule itself, supporting materials, and public comments. To narrow it down to just the rule itself, select "Rules" under where it says "document type". There are many examples you can use to craft your comments. The best ones are written professionally and include concrete reasons why specific provisions in the rule are a good idea or a bad idea. You can save your letter as a .pdf or just type directly into the comment submission field. If you don't happen to know the specific docket number, you can do an agency search from www.regulations.gov; for example "FAA" or "TSA", and it'll bring up the current dockets. Hope this helps.