It should open with an executive summary of about half a page and proceed in the body through introduction, outline of arguments, and presentation of evidence, to a conclusion. It is appropriate in most circumstances to use headings to identify major sections. Lengthy introductions of data should be in an appendix not in the body of the paper. Your issue paper should build on your discovery paper and your legislative and journalistic research to present a focused and persuasive point of view. Public Comment in Informal Rule-Making Government makes law in both formal and informal processes.
Formal processes involve elected legislators making law.
Laws require standards, rules, or regulations for implementation and enforcement. These are developed by executive branch agencies using informal processes of rule-making. Informal processes include direct public comment on proposed rules, standards, or regulations. Public comment in informal rule-making may take any form, a short letter or a technical report for example, but it is sent directly to the requesting government agency. These comments are summarized and reacted to by the agency when the final rule is issued.