As the Chairman of the Regulatory Reform Subcommittee, I am particularly concerned that the practice of sue and settle can allow agencies to do an end run around the public participation and thorough analysis required by the Administrative Practice Act, the Regulatory Reform Flexibility Act, and other statutory requirements for rulemaking.
Bachus expresses concern about the sue-and-settle practice undermining public participation in rulemaking.
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But removing all that information you promise us that you don't want, you don't need, you are not going to share, why even receive that information?
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