Report: EPA Does Not Always Adhere to Its Established Action Development Process for Rulemaking
Report #21-P-0115, March 31, 2021
Action Development Process goals are to deliver actions that are based on sound science, promote economic efficiency, and are implementable and enforceable.
Report Materials
Action Development Process goals are to deliver actions that are based on sound science, promote economic efficiency, and are implementable and enforceable.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf)
This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY20-0067
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