All federal agencies should be directed by executive order to substantively respond to all comments made on documents. The public took the time and care to comment. The government should take the time and care to reply. There should never again be a reply that reads anything like "comment noted".
When substantive allegations of fact are made, the government agency staff should reply substantively detailing why the public should be assured that the government understands the problem at hand, and how the government is able to be sure that the commentors comment is not correct.
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