Of course, the formal rule making process is oftentimes dominated by interest groups with the knowledge and resources to influence the process, but the process has as its virtue transparency, regularity and democratic legitimacy.

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Le Rgence will strike some as an anachronism in this fast-paced era -- formal when the rule today is familiarity, deliberate when the rule is speed.

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Councillor June Tandy, Labour group leader, said she could "categorically rule out any formal coalition" between Labour and any other group but said it was "obvious" there would be inter-party talks.

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In light of the pending dairy cliff and the competing interests of the industry and consumers, perhaps the best course of action is for the USDA to issue temporary rules to avert a spike in prices, but those rules should be set to expire once permanent rules can be crafted through the formal (and transparent) rule making process.

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Spratton Parish Council said it would now submit a formal letter of objection to Daventry District Council, which will rule on the plan in November.

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The final amended Rule also adds a process allowing industry to seek formal approval to add permitted activities to the definition of support for internal operations.

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Though no formal proposal is yet on the table, Anderson and others expect the rule to be modified before next season.

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