When interest groups try to influence rulemaking by writing a substantive public comment and submitting to an agency, they are considered to be in the ______ stage.
A) pre-rule
B) evaluation of rule
C) notice and comment
D) final rule

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Interest groups try to influence rulemaking during the "notice and comment" stage by submitting substantive public comments to the agency responsible for the rulemaking. This stage allows the public and interest groups to provide feedback on proposed rules before they are finalized.

When Interest Groups Try to Influence Rulemaking by Writing a Substantive