Social Media in Rulemaking

The Administrative Conference of the United States adopted a recommendations at its Fifty-Ninth Plenary Session on the use of social media to support agency rulemaking activities.

The recommendation provides guidance to agencies on whether, how, and when social media might be used both lawfully and effectively to support rulemaking activities. It seeks to identify broad principles susceptible of application to any social media tool that is now available or may be developed in the future. It is intended to encourage innovation and facilitate the experimentation necessary to develop the most effective techniques for leveraging the strengths of social media to achieve the promises of e-Rulemaking.


Social Media in Rulemaking