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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 1. MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
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Chapter 1-3. RULES OF THE OFFICE OF DOCUMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCES |
Section 1-308. PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS
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308.1Agencies are encouraged to submit final drafts of rulemaking documents and other documents subject to codification in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations or publication in the District of Columbia Register to the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances for pre-publication review in accordance with the provisions of this section.
308.2The purpose of pre-publication review is to provide agencies with assistance and guidance in the application of the provisions of this chapter to specific documents while the documents are in the “final draft” stage. Agencies should consider submitting documents for pre-publication review that are lengthy (i.e., 25 pages or more) or complex. The review process is not intended to be a substitute for agency preparation of the substance of documents in compliance with the provisions of this chapter; therefore, “rough” drafts and drafts that contain gross errors of grammar, format, and style will not be accepted for review.
308.3Documents that have been reviewed prior to adoption or approval as proposed rulemaking will generally not require additional review prior to certification and publication in the District of Columbia Register. Pre-publication review should also greatly reduce the possibility that a document will be rejected for publication due to lack of compliance with the publication standards set forth in this chapter.
308.4Documents submitted for pre-publication review should be in the same form as required for submission for publication; however, originals should not be submitted for review. Text which is double or triple-spaced will not be accepted for pre-publication review.
308.5The pre-publication review process will include examination and recommendations on the following elements:
(a)Numbering of chapters, sections, and paragraphs;
(b)Grammar, usage, and other matters of style;
(c)Format of notices and text;
(d)Contents of draft notices;
(e)General readability and organization text; and
(f)Compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
308.6Every attempt will be made to complete the review process expeditiously; however, in cases where the drafts are lengthy (i.e., 25 pages or more) and complex, agencies should allow at least two (2) weeks for review of final drafts.
308.7The Administrator may treat a document submitted for publication in the District of Columbia Register that has been rejected under § 301.5 as a document submitted for pre-publication review under this section.