Definitions for public comment
pub·lic com·ment

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1. public commentnoun

   Input given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a periodand by meansset aside and prescribed by law.

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1. public comment

   Public consultation (Commonwealth countries and European Union), public comment (US), or simply consultation, is a regulatory process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought. Its main goals are in improving the efficiency, transparency and public involvement in large-scale projects or laws and policies. It usually involves notification (to publicise the matter to be consulted on), consultation (a two-way flow of information and opinion exchange) as well as participation (involving interest groups in the drafting of policy or legislation). A frequently used tool for understanding different levels of community participation in consultation is known as Arnstein's ladder, although some academics contest that Arnstein's ladder is contextually specific and was not intended to be a universal tool. Ineffective consultations are considered to be cosmetic consultations that were done due to obligation or show and not true participatory decision making. Public comment (or "vox populi") is a public meeting of government bodies which set aside time for public comments, usually upon documents. Such documents may either be reports such as Draft Environmental Impact Reports (DEIR's) or new regulations. There is typically a notice which is posted on the web and mailed to lists of interested parties known to the government agencies. If there is to be a change of regulations, there will be a formal notice of proposed rulemaking. The basis for public comment is found in general political theory of constitutional democracy as originated during and after the Enlightenment, particularly by Rousseau. This basis was elaborated in the American Revolution, and various thinkers such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine are associated with the rejection of tyrannical, closed government decision making in favor of open government. The tradition of the New England Town Hall is believed to be rooted in this early American movement, and the distillation of formal public comment in official proceedings in the United States is a direct application of this format in the workings of public administration itself.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of public comment in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of public comment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of public comment in a Sentence

1. Anthony Costello:

   [The district] will not be providing any further public comment at this time due to the prosecution of the active criminal case.

2. Alan Bookman:

   The Board of Education welcomes public comment and appreciates that there will always be passionate testimony when controversial issues are considered, but it is critical that we listen to each other with respect and follow meeting rules so that everyone can be heard.

3. Robert Kopp:

   The Times' leaked draft has been on The Internet Archive since January, during the public comment period.

4. David Weinstein:

   They are making a public comment to tell everyone to calm down, he doesn't want people to think his silence is confirming the truthfulness of the report.

5. Charles Wheeler:

   The State Department is trying to bypass public comment and implement changes to public-charge (policy) all on its own, these changes are already having a terrible effect on people.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Public_Comment
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Comment