Realizing the value of public input: Mini‐public consultation on agency rulemaking 1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo J. Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Public Consultation ◽  
Public Input ◽  
Agency Rulemaking

An Experiment in E-Rulemaking with Natural Language Processing and Democratic Deliberation

2012 ◽  
pp. 23-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Muhlberger ◽  
Jenny Stromer-Galley ◽  
Nick Webb
Keyword(s):  
Natural Language Processing ◽  
Natural Language ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Attitude Change ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Democratic Deliberation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Public Input ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Agency Rulemaking

Public comment processes in federal and state agency rulemakings are among the most substantial potential arenas for public input into government. Unfortunately, these processes have not been much used for thoughtful public input. This research sought to shed light on whether online democratic deliberation, without facilitation, and natural language processing tools could empower participants to provide more informed input into an agency rulemaking. It also sought to determine whether such an approach had other positive effects such as enhancing citizenship and increasing confidence in the pertinent agency. Findings indicate improvements in participant knowledge of the network neutrality rulemaking topic, systematic attitude change, improvements to citizenship measures, and increased confidence in the Federal Communications Commission. Results suggest that public deliberation under conditions needed to involve substantial numbers of people—namely, online deliberation without facilitators—can improve public comments into federal and state agency rulemakings while strengthening the citizenship qualities of participants. They also indicate that many of the desired effects of face-to-face deliberation with trained facilitators can also be obtained online without facilitators.

Acid-Causing Emission Standards in Alberta: The Standard-Setting Process, Enforcement and Forums

1985 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Shelley N. Phillips ◽  
Gale L. Pretash
Keyword(s):  
Standard Setting ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Input ◽  
Emission Standards ◽  
Setting Process ◽  
Scientific Analysis

The implementation and enforcement of standards regulating acid-causing emissions in Alberta are examined in this paper. Also addressed are the available forums for public input, the need for further scientific analysis and better communication between government, industry and the public.

Reforming 'Regulatory Reform': A Progressive Framework for Agency Rulemaking in the Public Interest

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel A. Farber ◽  
Lisa Heinzerling ◽  
Peter M. Shane
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Regulatory Reform ◽  
The Public ◽  
Agency Rulemaking

scholarly journals Social media and sentiment in bioenergy consultation

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Uren ◽  
Daniel Wright ◽  
James Scott ◽  
Yulan He ◽  
Hassan Saif
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
Opinion Mining ◽  
Public Consultation ◽  
Short Paper ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – This paper aims to address the following challenge: the push to widen participation in public consultation suggests social media as an additional mechanism through which to engage the public. Bioenergy companies need to build their capacity to communicate in these new media and to monitor the attitudes of the public and opposition organizations towards energy development projects. Design/methodology/approach – This short paper outlines the planning issues bioenergy developments face and the main methods of communication used in the public consultation process in the UK. The potential role of social media in communication with stakeholders is identified. The capacity of sentiment analysis to mine opinions from social media is summarised and illustrated using a sample of tweets containing the term “bioenergy”. Findings – Social media have the potential to improve information flows between stakeholders and developers. Sentiment analysis is a viable methodology, which bioenergy companies should be using to measure public opinion in the consultation process. Preliminary analysis shows promising results. Research limitations/implications – Analysis is preliminary and based on a small dataset. It is intended only to illustrate the potential of sentiment analysis and not to draw general conclusions about the bioenergy sector. Social implications – Social media have the potential to open access to the consultation process and help bioenergy companies to make use of waste for energy developments. Originality/value – Opinion mining, though established in marketing and political analysis, is not yet systematically applied as a planning consultation tool. This is a missed opportunity.

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