The co-creator of the government accountability Web site StimulusWatch.org has embarked on a new project aimed at making federal rulemakings easier for the public to access and offer comment. Jerry Brito, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, is putting the finishing touches on OpenRegs.com, which will take the Federal Register's daily XML feed to new heights. Currently, the U.S. government's Regulations.gov allows citizens to find, review, and submit comments on federal documents but Brito and others believe the portal is not as dynamic and user friendly as it could be. OpenRegs.com will offer automated lists of comment periods closing soon across all agencies; recently opened comment periods; and recently published final regulations, Brito said. Users will also be able to find regulations by agency and by topic as well as subscribe to alerts for particular issues of interest. Furthermore, the OpenRegs.com community will be able to discuss certain regulations online and submit comments. The site should go public in the next week or so, he said.
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