INFORMATION RENAISSANCE
The Public
  • Current main participants: regulated industries and their trade associations; public interest groups
    • Follow the Unifed Agenda and the Federal Register
    • Conversant with rulemaking and technical issues
  • Online rulemaking may increase individual contributions
    • Need information on the rulemaking process
    • Need more extensive background materials on each rule
  • User-friendly, informative online materials
    • Increase public interest and understanding
    • Could increase trust in government
  • Access remains an important issue