RE: [tr] [OIRA workshop on 11/17 for 5th US NAP on Open Government] Fwd: [INVITE] Improving public participation in Federal regulations – public engagement session Nov. 17
Patrice McDermott
Thanks. It would be even better if they paid attention to the I (Information) in OIRA – but no one has done that for years....
Patrice
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Key details:
“As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing equity for underserved communities and making government more open and accountable, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs—the White House office that coordinates the regulatory review process—will hold an engagement session on November 17, 2022 from 12 to 1 PM ET to hear directly from the public about ways we might improve participation in the regulatory process.
This session will inform the development of the United States’ Open Government National Action Plan—a set of public commitments the Federal government is drafting with input from civil society to support a more equitable, transparent, and accountable government. The plan will include commitments related to public engagement in the work of government.
In prior engagement sessions related to development of this National Action Plan, we’ve heard ideas for increasing public participation in the rulemaking process. These included providing information on rules across a broader range of media like infographics and videos; improving guidance on the use of listening sessions and other participatory methods; and providing greater information to communities on opportunities to participate in rulemakings.
Government works better with strong public engagement—especially engagement that meets people where they are, builds local community capacity for further engagement over time, and makes government more accessible to more people. We are excited to hear from you about how the Federal government can support a more inclusive regulatory process.”
RSVP for the November 17, 2022 from 12 to 1 PM ET engagement session here: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-CrrTwvGxruUTAkcqjjNOLVTnQYKj0. Or share written ideas by emailing ope...@ostp.eop.gov.
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Subject: [INVITE] Improving public participation in Federal regulations – public engagement session Nov. 17
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Dear colleague,
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) invites you to attend an engagement session on how to improve public participation in the Federal regulatory process, including participation from underserved communities.
This session concerns the fifth U.S. National Action Plan for Open Government (National Action Plan), and will be held over Zoom on November 17, 2022 from 12 to 1 ET. More details and the registration link are below.
Background:
Each year, the Federal Government issues regulations that affect critical issues like access to social benefits and services, workplace safety, environmental standards, and food and drug protections. Hearing from a wide range of voices during the regulatory process—the process of developing or revising regulations—helps the Federal Government create better regulations. Improving public participation in the regulatory process means empowering members of the public, including traditionally underserved communities, to be partners and stakeholders in their government—not just bystanders. This effort is also consistent with and furthers the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to advancing equity for underserved communities.
In prior engagement sessions related to development of the United States’ Open Government National Action Plan—a set of public commitments the Federal government is drafting with input from civil society to support a more equitable, transparent, and accountable government—participants have suggested ideas for increasing public participation in the rulemaking process. These included providing information on rules across a broader range of media like infographics and videos; improving guidance on the use of listening sessions and other participatory methods; and providing greater information to communities on opportunities to participate in rulemakings.
At this engagement session, we hope to further explore ideas raised in prior engagement sessions, as well as questions such as:
- What information would help members of the public better participate in the rulemaking process, especially members of the public from underserved communities?
- How can Federal agencies better engage members of the public early on when planning for regulations, for instance, when agencies are developing regulatory priorities?
- How can the White House—through OIRA—better facilitate engagement from members of the public when reviewing regulations?
- What types of public engagement can help agencies to better identify—and reduce—administrative burdens faced by the public when designing regulations affecting access to benefit programs?
We hope that you can join us and other members of the public to build on these suggestions and surface new ideas for how Federal agencies can better share important information about the regulatory process; involve members of the public, especially early on in the development of regulations; and incorporate community input into the design of potential regulations. While we encourage attendees to share their individual perspectives and feedback, we will not be seeking consensus recommendations at the event.
Details:
- You can RSVP for the virtual engagement session here: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsf-CrrTwvGxruUTAkcqjjNOLVTnQYKj0
- You can also read more about this engagement session at our blog post here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2022/11/07/opening-the-federal-regulatory-process-to-more-voices-oira-to-hold-open-government-engagement-session-this-month/
- We also encourage you to share written ideas, material, or questions to ope...@ostp.eop.gov.
Thank you for your consideration and the important work that you do to advance a more open, equitable, and accountable government.
Sincerely,
Sabeel Rahman
K. Sabeel Rahman (he/him)
Associate Administrator
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs | OMB-EOP
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