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Notice-and-comment rulemaking involves a period during which


A) judges, legislators, and the president are asked about a proposed rule.
B) potential violators of a proposed rule are notified and publicized.
C) the administrators "notice" a problem and "comment" on it.
D) the public is asked to comment on a proposed rule.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) discovers that Rescue Inc. is violating a FEMA regulation. If this situation is resolved like most such disputes, the outcome will be


A) a negotiated settlement.
B) a trial and a fine.
C) a trial and an appeal to a higher authority.
D) a trial and the dissolution of the business.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The major function of an administrative agency is rulemaking.

A) True
B) False

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With some exceptions, every portion of every meeting of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors and other federal administrative agencies must be open to public observation under


A) no federal or state law.
B) the Freedom of Information Act.
C) the Government in the Sunshine Act.
D) the Public Accountability Act.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Bath & Kitchen Inc. is subject to a decision by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Opposed to the decision, the firm wants a court to review it. First, however, the firm must


A) refuse to comply with the agency decision.
B) petition other interested parties to oppose the decision.
C) exhaust all possible administrative remedies.
D) publish its opposition in the Federal Register .

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants Waste Disposal Company to produce certain records for review. The EPA can gain access to the records through


A) an order for specific performance.
B) a rule for parol evidence.
C) a formal complaint.
D) a subpoena.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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To notify the public of a proposed rule, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, like other federal agencies, publishes the proposal


A) through a broadcast on a public television station.
B) in a trade journal available to members of the industry.
C) in the Federal Register .
D) on its Web site.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A federal agency must respond to all comments on a proposed rule.

A) True
B) False

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A failure of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to comply with a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) may be challenged in


A) a federal district court.
B) a hearing before the U.S. Freedom of Information Agency.
C) a meeting with Congress's FOIA subcommittee.
D) a special conference with the president of the United States.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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To create an administrative agency, the president issues an executive enabling order .

A) True
B) False

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Tim is a witness in a controversy involving the U.S. Bureau of Tobacco and Firearms. Tim can be compelled to appear before an administrative law judge if he is served with


A) an order for specific performance.
B) an executive order.
C) a subpoena.
D) a search warrant.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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The Administrative Procedure Act consists of guidelines that all federal agencies must follow.

A) True
B) False

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