The Interactive Public Docket (IPD) is an eRulemaking tool created and managed by non governmental organizations that seek to provide the public with the capability to 1) publicly post data and other materials pertaining to federal proceedings on a continuous basis, including after the close of the Administrative Procedure Act comment period and 2) post comments on already submitted materials. The IPD was first developed by the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness and its origins have been discussed on

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. The Obama Administration's Transparency and Open Government initiative seeks to address some of the same issues public participation goals as the IPDs.
Ocean Zoning IPD
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National Institute of Standards and Technology The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into Outline of p ...

has developed its own set of Interactive Public Dockets for its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.

External links

NPR Interview

''Inside CMS'' article on the Competitive Bidding IPD

CMS Competitive Bidding IPD

NIST Forums

References

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