Originally Posted by
LuvAirFrance
Isn't there any requirement of public comment for these changes as there would be for anything else affecting the interests of the public?
Not to my knowledge.
Public comment brought up here:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/11/1...ex.html?hpt=T2
To begin, we are a country that believes in transparency and the importance of the government listening to the people. In our country, when a federal agency undertakes a substantial change in its activity such as making body scanners the primary screening technique in airports, it is required to give the public a formal opportunity to comment -- and it must take those comments into account. Issuing press releases is no substitute.
EPIC and a wide range of organizations repeatedly urged Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to create this opportunity for public comment, but the secretary ignored our requests. In her view, her agency, unlike other agencies in the federal government, did not have to follow that law. That is why we turned to the courts.
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Nov 19, 2010 at 3:16 am
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