A government agency that administers rules concerning animal caretaking practices wants to make a statute concerning appropriate environments for housepets. Which of the following is true?

The agency does not need to invite public opinion on the statute it will enact.

The agency must hold a public comment period for the public to weigh in on the impact and details of the statute.

The agency must rely on nothing but its own research in determining the appropriate details of the statute.

None of the above is true.