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Public Comment Draft Hours
Turn reading pages, comment length, and revision rounds into the hours a comment takes.
Enter your numbers
Enter only the details needed for this task. Check them against the original source.
Now set to . The result, the chart, and the meter follow the slider as you drag. Typing a number in the form above moves the slider to match.
Your result
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Result chart
The bars are drawn from the numbers in your result and redraw on every compute. They show no new information and store nothing.
The chart is drawn from your result by this page's script. The text result above carries the same numbers.
Source notes
- U.S. General Services Administration, Regulations.gov — How to Comment on a Federal Rule
Public comments on proposed federal rules are submitted through Regulations.gov during a posted comment period.
Reviewed 2026-10-26. Not every agency uses Regulations.gov. Some dockets have agency-specific portals and page limits.
What this App does not do
This App estimates the hours you enter. It does not read the rule, write the comment, or file it.
This free App has no paid features. It does not contact an agency, employer, bank, seller, provider, or other person.