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The content management system (CMS) for the new Federal Election Commission website.
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Update SERS content #925

Closed noahmanger closed 7 years ago

noahmanger commented 7 years ago

As identified in this comment, we should update the SERS blurb on this page so that it speaks to the content that users will find, rather than the system it lives in. Everywhere else we refer to the tools by what kind of information you can get, rather than the name of the tool.

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AmyKort commented 7 years ago

@amypike

amypike commented 7 years ago

@emileighoutlaw . What do you think of this? The Commission uses a rulemaking process to write regulations that implement the law. SERS allows users to search for proposed and final rules, public comments and hearing testimony in completed and ongoing Commission rulemakings. It also allows the public to submit comments on proposed regulations and other rulemaking documents.

emileighoutlaw commented 7 years ago

I love it, @amypike. @amykort, what do you think?

AmyKort commented 7 years ago

Let's run past OGC and we're done.

AmyKort commented 7 years ago

How about:

The Commission promulgates regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. SERS allows users to search for proposed and final rules, public comments and hearing testimony in completed and ongoing Commission rulemakings. It also allows the public to submit comments on proposed regulations and other rulemaking documents.

emileighoutlaw commented 7 years ago

I love everything about that except the first sentence, which is pretty tough to parse. Perhaps we can get away with writing around it, saying something like:

Use SERs to search completed and ongoing Commission rulemakings. Search for proposed rules, final rules, public comments and hearing testimony. Additionally, submit comments on proposed regulations and other rulemaking documents.

AmyKort commented 7 years ago

Let's try it.

emileighoutlaw commented 7 years ago

Change is live here: https://beta.fec.gov/legal-resources/regulations/