Federal Agencies Must Use Best Available Data and Increase Transparency.
This Act mandates federal agencies to rely only on the best available scientific and economic data when developing new rules and guidance. Citizens gain the right to access the critical factual material underpinning government decisions and the ability to request correction of inaccurate information. The goal is to improve the quality of regulations affecting daily life.
Key points
Agencies must publish the key data (scientific, economic, statistical) used to justify new rules and guidance.
Citizens gain a formal right to comment on and challenge the quality of source data used by the government.
Mechanisms are established allowing citizens to request correction of inaccurate information disseminated by agencies.
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