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Administrative Procedure Act (APA)

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A quick definition of Administrative Procedure Act (APA):

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is a law that tells the government how to make rules and regulations. It helps make sure that the government is fair and transparent when making decisions that affect people. The APA also gives people the right to participate in the decision-making process by allowing them to comment on proposed rules and regulations. This law is important because it helps protect people's rights and ensures that the government is accountable to the public.

A more thorough explanation:

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is a federal law that governs the way administrative agencies of the federal government operate. It was enacted in 1946 and has been amended several times since then. The APA sets out the procedures that agencies must follow when making rules, conducting investigations, and adjudicating disputes.

For example, if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to create a new regulation to limit air pollution, it must follow the procedures set out in the APA. This includes publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, allowing for public comment, and holding public hearings if necessary. The EPA must also provide a reasoned explanation for its decision to adopt the new regulation.

The APA also provides for judicial review of agency actions. If a person or organization is adversely affected by an agency decision, they can challenge that decision in court. The court will review the decision to ensure that the agency followed the procedures set out in the APA and that its decision was not arbitrary or capricious.

Overall, the APA is an important law that helps ensure that federal agencies operate in a transparent and accountable manner.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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