Final answer:
When an agency completes the normal rulemaking process, it publishes the final rule, referred to as a(n) regulation. This process is called negotiated rulemaking and allows for productive discussions and consensus-building. While not required for all agencies, many have adopted negotiated rulemaking to streamline the rulemaking process. Option number d is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
When an agency completes the normal rulemaking process, it publishes the final rule, referred to as a(n): d) regulation.
The normal rulemaking process involves the agencies detailing how particular new federal policies, regulations, and/or programs will be implemented. This process is called negotiated rulemaking, which emerged as a bureaucratic device in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Instead of using the traditional notice-and-comment rulemaking, negotiated rulemaking allows for productive discussions and consensus-building among experts and interested parties.
For example, the Negotiated Rulemaking Acts of 1990 and 1996 encouraged agencies to employ this process. While only a handful of agencies are required to use negotiated rulemaking, many have recognized its potential and adopted it to streamline the rulemaking process.