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Guidance on Ex Parte Communications

Guidance on Communication with Parties outside of the Federal Executive Branch (Ex Parte Communications) This document covers informal rulemaking, agency adjudications, and a wide variety of other administrative proceedings undertaken by the Department, as well as public contacts in...