MOBIS Contract No. GS-10F-0072K
SIN 874-4, TRAINING SERVICES

Regulatory Drafting and Process Course

Advanced Regulation Drafting Course

 The success of most statutes depends on an agency's ability to develop effective regulations. Most professionals, engineers, scientists and even lawyers are not trained in the details of the rulemaking process or in the skills that apply to writing, editing, and reviewing regulations. TRG has been teaching government rule drafters how to develop effective regulations for more than 20 years.
TRG's training philosophy is based on a three pronged approach to effective rulemaking. The two courses offered by TRG are designed specifically to teach Federal employees these three essential principles for effective rulemaking:

 
Clarity in writing - plain language.

 
Substantive accuracy - serves intended purpose.

 
Correct process - satisfies legal/procedural requirements (APA).

Students learn that developing an effective regulation is like constructing a three-legged stool, the failure of any part renders the product ineffective. By focusing on these three essential aspects of rule drafting students learn how to build quality and improvement into every rulemaking. An effective rulemaking is easier for customers to understand, easier for customers to comply with and costs the agency less money in enforcement and interpretations.

TRG offers two off-the-shelf courses that are available under MOBIS. The prices for these courses are based on the use of a customer provided facility with normal training support capability and do not include travel expenses for training conducted outside the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. For pricing information click here. TRG also develops training courses tailored for the employees of specific agencies. For more information about tailored training courses click here.

Regulatory Drafting and Process Course

The Regulatory Drafting and Process Course is a two-day course designed to help persons new to the regulatory field understand the basic legal requirements for regulations and write regulations that communicate clearly to the affected public. While the course is directed primarily to persons without legal training, the course has proven valuable to lawyers whose previous education has not focused on the rulemaking process or on rule drafting.
Lawyers should inquire about CLE credit.

Topics Covered:

 
Tools for writing in plain language

 
Basic elements of Administrative Law and of the Administrative Procedure Act

 
Preamble and rule writing

 
Analysis and response to public comments

 
Office of the Federal Register requirements

 
Compliance with E.O. 12866, The Regulatory Flexibility Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and other requirements

 
Judicial review of regulations

Advanced Regulation Drafting Course

The Advanced Regulation Drafting Course is a two-day course designed for those Federal agency rule writers who understand the basics of regulatory drafting and the regulatory process and are ready to take the next step to improve their rule writing skills. This course exposes writers to in-depth rule and preamble writing experience. Using real world exercises, class discussion, and instruction, this course addresses the kinds of day-to-day issues a rule writer faces. Students become familiar with tools for improved writing and learn skills for improved problem solving. Lawyers should inquire about CLE credit.

The Course Covers:

 
How to write a preamble

 
How to organize your regulation

 
How to draft amendatory language

 
How to write with style and clarity

 
How to review and edit your document

The Course Provides the Student with:

 
General drafting techniques

 
Plain language writing tools

 
A Checklist for rule writers

 
A "Regulation Writing" Handbook

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