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Docket-Related Terms

Long Name:

Glossary of Docket-Related Terms

Description:

This glossary is associated with the EPA Dockets Center. EPA dockets provide the public with access to agency information in a wide variety of rulemaking and non-rulemaking areas. Dockets serve as a source of current and historical information on agency activities, including comments received from to public to inform agency decisions.

Publishing Organization:

Office of Mission Support/Office of Enterprise Information Programs/Regulatory Support Division

Last Update:

January 28, 2019

Program Site:

https://www.epa.gov/dockets

Terms & Acronyms

	Term
	Code of Federal Regulations	Definition: The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government. Access the CFR online (https://www.govinfo.gov/). Acronym: CFR
	Comment	Definition: A written expression of an opinion or attitude by a member of the public to a government agency about a rulemaking or other action.
	Direct Final Rule	Definition: A federal agency may issue a DFR when they do not anticipate receiving a significant adverse comment, or when a rule may qualify for exemption from notice-and-comment rulemaking. Acronym: DFR
	Docket	Definition: A collection of documents related to a rulemaking or other action. More information on dockets at Regulations.gov (http://www.regulations.gov).
	Docket ID	Definition: Unique identifier established for a docket.
	Document	Definition: A term that includes rules, proposed rules, notices, supporting and related materials, public submissions.
	Executive Order	Definition: Official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the federal government.
	Federal Register	Definition: The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. Access the FR online (https://www.govinfo.gov/). Acronym: FR
	Final Rule	Definition: A regulation that has gone through the review and public comment process and is published in official form in the Federal Register. Final rules have the force of law.
	Good Guidance Practices	Definition: A statement of clear and consistent agency practices for developing, issuing, and using guidance documents. More information on Good Guidance (http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/significant-guidance-documents).
	Information Collection Request	Definition: A set of documents that describe reporting, record keeping, survey, or other information collection requirements imposed on the public by the EPA or any other federal agency. More information on ICRs (http://www.epa.gov/icr/). Acronym: ICR
	Non-Rulemaking	Definition: Any federal agency process or action that does not involve the formulation, amendment or repeal of a regulation.
	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Definition: A public notice issued by law when a federal agency wishes to add, remove, or change a rule or regulation as part of the rulemaking process. Acronym: NPRM
	Rule/Regulation	Definition: An authoritative requirement issued by a federal department or agency that implements a statute and has the force of law.
	Rulemaking	Definition: The name given to the process followed by federal departments and agencies to formulate, amend, or repeal a regulation.

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