The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)would like to adopt some new rules regarding environmental impact statements,but it is afraid that if too many people know about them ahead of time,the adverse publicity will force the agency to amend them.To avoid any public comment,the agency seeks to adopt the rules without publishing them.Which of the following statements is true regarding the agency's actions?

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The agency is attempting to bypass the rulemaking procedures set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by adopting the rules without publishing them. This violates the procedures for notice and comment rulemaking, which requires agencies to publish proposed rules and allow for public comment before final adoption. While the agency may have a duty to be efficient with taxpayer money, it cannot sacrifice proper rulemaking procedures in order to do so. Additionally, the rules in question may have substantive impacts on the environment and public health, and therefore should be subject to public scrutiny and input.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)would Like to Adopt Some New