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Um, the public comment form lists first and last name as required fields (with address and phone number optional), then at the bottom includes this warning:

"Do not submit personally identifiable information through this form."



The form gives the option to identify as an individual, an organization, or anonymous, and below the selections gives this note: "Note: If you choose to identify as Anonymous, the option to enter your email address for submission confirmation is not available."


The form will accept "Anonymous" for first, last. It would be nice if it actually said this...


Um, the point is to not associate personal information with your name, which would make that information "personally identifiable".




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