Small businesses often ask how they can be heard when a federal agency proposes a new rule.

A Basic Guide to Federal Rulemaking and Small Business spells out their role in the federal rulemaking process. It outlines steps to a new regulation, how to express concerns or support for a proposed rule, plus information on how public comments affect the final rule.

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