After notice-and-comment rulemaking,the U.S.Bureau of Land Management (BLM)issues a new rule and applies it to Clearcut Timber Company.Clearcut appeals the application to a federal court.The court will most likely defer to the BLM's interpretation of
A)the facts and the law.
B)the agency's authority.
C)procedural requirements.
D)the Constitution.

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The court is likely to defer to the BLM's interpretation of both the facts and the law because notice-and-comment rulemaking requires the agency to consider public comments and engage in reasoned decision-making, which provides a level of deference to the agency's expertise in interpreting the law and the facts.

After Notice-And-Comment Rulemaking,the U