Sec. 7. Rulemaking authority
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The Agency is authorized to exercise its authorities under this Act and Federal privacy law to administer, enforce, and otherwise implement the provisions of this Act and Federal privacy law. The Director may prescribe rules and issue orders and guidance, as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the Agency to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act and Federal privacy law, and to prevent evasions thereof. The Agency may issue such regulations, after notice and comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
In prescribing a rule under the Federal privacy laws— the Agency shall consider— the potential benefits and costs to individuals or groups of individuals; and the impact of proposed rules on individuals or groups of individuals; the Agency may provide that a rule shall only apply to a subcategory of covered entities, as defined by the Agency; and the Agency shall consult with civil society groups and members of the public. In order to support its rulemaking and other functions, the Agency shall monitor for risks to individuals in the collection, disclosure, processing, and misuse of personal data.