Regulatory Comment Letter - Missouri
PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER ON PROPOSED RULE
[Full Title of Proposed Rule]
Docket No. [DOCKET NUMBER]
Submitted To:
[AGENCY NAME]
[Office/Division, if any]
[Agency Address]
Submitted By:
[COMMENTER NAME] ("Commenter")
[Affiliation / Organization]
[Address]
[Email] | [Telephone]
Submission Date: [DATE]
1. DOCUMENT HEADER
This Public Comment Letter is submitted pursuant to the notice of proposed rulemaking in which the [AGENCY NAME] (the "Agency") requests public comment on the above-captioned proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule").
2. DEFINITIONS
"Missouri APA" means Chapter 536 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
"Agency" and "Rule" must be confirmed against RSMo § 536.010 before
using this letter; not every public body or agency statement falls within those
definitions.
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key recommendations include:
- Clarify scope of [SPECIFIC SECTION].
- Align compliance deadlines with practical implementation timeframes.
- Incorporate appropriate exemptions.
4. COMMENTER IDENTIFICATION & STANDING
4.1 Business Overview. Commenter is a [TYPE OF ENTITY] operating in [INDUSTRY SECTOR].
4.2 Interest in Rulemaking. The Proposed Rule directly affects Commenter because [EXPLAIN NEXUS].
5. STATUTORY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
For a covered state-agency rulemaking, RSMo § 536.021 requires publication of
a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Missouri Register. The notice must state
where and when anyone may submit a supporting or opposing statement, with at
least 30 days after publication. It must also identify a hearing's time and
place if one is ordered, or state that no hearing has been ordered. The
operative notice controls the exact docket, deadline, submission method, and
hearing information for this comment.
6. GENERAL COMMENTS
6.1 APA Compliance
[Compare the notice, proposed text, legal authority, comment instructions, and
any hearing information with RSMo § 536.021 and the agency-specific statute.]
6.2 Policy Considerations
[Address competitive impact and feasibility.]
7. SECTION-BY-SECTION COMMENTS
| Proposed Rule Citation | Comment | Recommended Revision |
|---|---|---|
| S __.1(a) | [Comment] | [Revision] |
8. ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
[Provide cost estimates and analysis.]
9. ALTERNATIVES & RECOMMENDATIONS
[Propose alternatives.]
10. CONCLUSION
Commenter respectfully urges the Agency to revise the Proposed Rule as set forth herein.
If the agency adopts a changed rule, the final order must explain changes from
the proposed text and summarize the nature and extent of comments and the
agency's findings on opposing testimony or comments as required by RSMo
§ 536.021.5-.6.
11. EXECUTION BLOCK
Respectfully submitted,
[COMMENTER NAME]
By: ___________________________
Name: [TYPED NAME]
Title: [OFFICER TITLE]
Date: [DATE]
About this template
- Last updated
- August 26, 2026
- Citations checked
- August 26, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri
- Category
- Administrative Law
Legal authority
- RSMo § 536.010(2), (6), (8) (agency, rule, and state-agency definitions)
- RSMo § 536.021(1)-(6) (notice, comment, hearing notice, timing, and final-order requirements)
Administrative law covers how you interact with government agencies, from filing a comment on a proposed rule to appealing a denied license or benefit. Agency processes have their own forms, deadlines, and evidence standards that are different from what courts use. Getting the paperwork wrong usually means missing a deadline or losing the right to appeal, so precision in these documents matters as much as it does in a courtroom filing.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on August 26, 2026.
RSMo § 536.010(2), (6), (8) (checked August 26, 2026): ""Agency" means any administrative officer or body existing under the constitution or by law and authorized by law or the constitution to make rules or to adjudicate contested cases, except those in the legislative or judicial branches. "Rule" means each agency statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or that describes the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of any agency. "State agency" means each board, commission, department, officer or other administrative office or unit of the state other than the general assembly, the courts, the governor, or a political subdivision of the state, existing under the constitution or statute, and authorized by the constitution or statute to make rules or to adjudicate contested cases."
RSMo § 536.021.2(5)-(6), .6(4) (checked August 26, 2026): "A notice of proposed rulemaking shall contain notice that anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to the proposed rulemaking at a specified place and within a specified time not less than thirty days after publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Missouri Register; and notice of the time and place of a hearing on the proposed rulemaking if a hearing is ordered, which hearing shall be not less than thirty days after publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking in the Missouri Register; or a statement that no hearing has been ordered if such is the case. The final order shall contain a brief summary of the general nature and extent of comments submitted in support of or in opposition to the proposed rule and a concise summary of the testimony presented at the hearing, if any, held in connection with said rulemaking, together with a concise summary of the state agency's findings with respect to the merits of any such testimony or comments which are opposed in whole or in part to the proposed rule."
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