Environmental Comments and Petitions Quiz

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Based on the reading, what is one option for a party when an agency denies a petition for rule making?

Challenge the denial in court.
Appeal to the President.
Appeal to an agency for judicial review.
Petition for redress.

Which of the following has the closest meaning to “conclude a matter presented to it” in the following sentence from the reading: Section 555(b) states that “with due regard for the convenience and necessity of the parties or their representatives and within a reasonable time, each agency shall proceed to conclude a matter presented to it.”

Reject the petition.
Grant the petition.
Rule on the petition.
Return the petition.

What can an interested party request in a petition for rule making? Choose all the correct answers.

Amend a rule,
Create a rule.
Rescind a rule.
Publicize a rule
Hold a public hearing on a rule.

Which of the following best describes the role of the judicial branch in a petition for rule making?

A court may issue a regulation instead of an agency if the petition specifically requests the court to do so.
Through the power of judicial review, in some instances a court can determine whether an agency appropriately responded to a petition for rule making.
Through the power of judicial review, a court can compel an interested party to petition a regulatory agency.
The courts have no role.

Which of the following best describes the public comment period before a regulation is promulgated?

Parties that helped draft the regulation may publicly comment on why they think the regulation is in the country's best interst.
An agency must publicly publish the opinions of everyone in the ageny as to whether the regulation is necessary,
An agency must notify the public of the proposed regulation and accept comments from the public.
During the first three weeks of October the courts will review the regulations and publicly comment on them.