US EPA agrees to extend comment period for new science transparency rule

摘要

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to extend the commentrnperiod for its controversial science transparency rule and will hold a publicrnhearing in July to collect public feedback.rn“EPA is committed to public participation and transparency in thernrulemaking process,” EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said. “By extending therncomment period for this rule and holding a public hearing, we are givingrnstakeholders the opportunity to provide valuable input about how EPA canrnimprove the science underlying its rules.”