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5 USC § 553 - Rule making

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Current through Pub. L. 112-283. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

(a) This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that there is involved—
(1) a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; or
(2) a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.
(b) General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law. The notice shall include—
(1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings;
(2) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; and
(3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved.
Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, this subsection does not apply—
(A) to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice; or
(B) when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.
(c) After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making through submission of written data, views, or arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the agency shall incorporate in the rules adopted a concise general statement of their basis and purpose. When rules are required by statute to be made on the record after opportunity for an agency hearing, sections 556 and 557 of this title apply instead of this subsection.
(d) The required publication or service of a substantive rule shall be made not less than 30 days before its effective date, except—
(1) a substantive rule which grants or recognizes an exemption or relieves a restriction;
(2) interpretative rules and statements of policy; or
(3) as otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found and published with the rule.
(e) Each agency shall give an interested person the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

(a) This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that there is involved—
(1) a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; or
(2) a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.
(b) General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law. The notice shall include—
(1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings;
(2) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; and
(3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved.
Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, this subsection does not apply—
(A) to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice; or
(B) when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.
(c) After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making through submission of written data, views, or arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the agency shall incorporate in the rules adopted a concise general statement of their basis and purpose. When rules are required by statute to be made on the record after opportunity for an agency hearing, sections 556 and 557 of this title apply instead of this subsection.
(d) The required publication or service of a substantive rule shall be made not less than 30 days before its effective date, except—
(1) a substantive rule which grants or recognizes an exemption or relieves a restriction;
(2) interpretative rules and statements of policy; or
(3) as otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found and published with the rule.
(e) Each agency shall give an interested person the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule.

Source

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 383.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 1003. June 11, 1946, ch. 324, § 4, 60 Stat. 238.

In subsection (a)(1), the words “or naval” are omitted as included in “military”.
In subsection (b), the word “when” is substituted for “in any situation in which”.
In subsection (c), the words “for oral presentation” are substituted for “to present the same orally in any manner”. The words “sections 556 and 557 of this title apply instead of this subsection” are substituted for “the requirements of sections 1006 and 1007 of this title shall apply in place of the provisions of this subsection”.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Codification

Section 553 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, was transferred to section 2245 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Executive Order No. 12044

Ex. Ord. No. 12044, Mar. 23, 1978, 43 F.R. 12661, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12221, June 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 44249, which related to the improvement of Federal regulations, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12291, Feb. 17, 1981, 46 F.R. 13193, formerly set out as a note under section 601 of this title.

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5 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large

This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.

This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].

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7 CFR - Agriculture

7 CFR 47 - RULES OF PRACTICE UNDER THE PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT

9 CFR - Title 9—Animals and Animal Products

9 CFR 392 - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

10 CFR - Title 10—Energy

10 CFR 1 - STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

10 CFR 2 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING PROCEEDINGS AND ISSUANCE OF ORDERS

10 CFR 110 - EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

11 CFR - Title 11—Federal Elections

11 CFR 200 - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

12 CFR - Title 12—Banks and Banking

12 CFR 412 - ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT FROM A NON-FEDERAL SOURCE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES

12 CFR 414 - CONFERENCE AND OTHER FEES

12 CFR 1102 - APPRAISER REGULATION

15 CFR - Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade

15 CFR 4 - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

15 CFR 60 - PUBLIC INFORMATION

15 CFR 807 - PUBLIC INFORMATION

15 CFR 903 - PUBLIC INFORMATION

15 CFR 950 - ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND INFORMATION

16 CFR - Commercial Practices

16 CFR 3 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

16 CFR 1025 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS

16 CFR 1033 - DISPLAY OF CONTROL NUMBERS FOR COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

16 CFR 1051 - PROCEDURE FOR PETITIONING FOR RULEMAKING

16 CFR 1052 - PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS FOR INFORMAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR 1101 - INFORMATION DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 6(b) OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

16 CFR 1117 - REPORTING OF CHOKING INCIDENTS INVOLVING MARBLES, SMALL BALLS, LATEX BALLOONS AND OTHER SMALL PARTS

16 CFR 1615 - STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X (FF 3-71)

16 CFR 1616 - STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR: SIZES 7 THROUGH 14 (FF 5-74)

18 CFR - Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources

18 CFR 6 - SURRENDER OR TERMINATION OF LICENSE

18 CFR 8 - RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT AT LICENSED PROJECTS

18 CFR 36 - RULES CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICES UNDER SECTION 211 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

18 CFR 154 - RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS

18 CFR 273 -

18 CFR 274 -

18 CFR 281 - NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT UNDER THE NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT OF 1978

18 CFR 286 - ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, MEMORANDA AND DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT FINDINGS AND PROPOSED REMEDIES

18 CFR 294 - PROCEDURES FOR SHORTAGES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND CAPACITY UNDER SECTION 206 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978

18 CFR 341 - OIL PIPELINE TARIFFS: OIL PIPELINE COMPANIES SUBJECT TO SECTION 6 OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT

18 CFR 375 - THE COMMISSION

18 CFR 376 - ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND FUNCTIONS; OPERATIONS DURING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS

18 CFR 382 - ANNUAL CHARGES

18 CFR 385 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

18 CFR 388 - INFORMATION AND REQUESTS

18 CFR 390 - ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

20 CFR - Title 20—Employees' Benefits

20 CFR 640 - STANDARD FOR BENEFIT PAYMENT PROMPTNESS—UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

21 CFR - Food and Drugs

21 CFR 10 - ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

21 CFR 12 - FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING

21 CFR 13 - PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE A PUBLIC BOARD OF INQUIRY

21 CFR 15 - PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER

21 CFR 357 - MISCELLANEOUS INTERNAL DRUG PRODUCTS FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER HUMAN USE

21 CFR 606 - CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS

21 CFR 607 - ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION AND PRODUCT LISTING FOR MANUFACTURERS OF HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

21 CFR 640 - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

22 CFR - Foreign Relations

22 CFR 215 - REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

28 CFR - Judicial Administration

28 CFR 16 - PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION

29 CFR - Title 29—Labor

29 CFR 18 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

29 CFR 103 - OTHER RULES

29 CFR 511 - WAGE ORDER PROCEDURE FOR AMERICAN SAMOA

29 CFR 1903 - INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS AND PROPOSED PENALTIES

29 CFR 1904 - RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

29 CFR 1910 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

29 CFR 1911 - RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PROMULGATING, MODIFYING, OR REVOKING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY OR HEALTH STANDARDS

29 CFR 1912 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON STANDARDS

29 CFR 1912a - NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

29 CFR 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

29 CFR 1928 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE

31 CFR - Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury

31 CFR 8 - PRACTICE BEFORE THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS

31 CFR 10 - PRACTICE BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

32 CFR - Title 32—National Defense

32 CFR 202 - RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS

33 CFR - Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters

33 CFR 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

36 CFR - Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property

36 CFR 5 - COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE OPERATIONS

36 CFR 25 - NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS; LICENSED GUIDE SERVICE REGULATIONS

36 CFR 1600 - PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

37 CFR - Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

37 CFR 102 - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

40 CFR - Title 40—Protection of Environment

40 CFR 2 -

40 CFR 1601 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

40 CFR 1602 - PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL RECORDS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

41 CFR - Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management

41 CFR 105-55 - COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES

41 CFR 105-57 - ADMINISTRATION WAGE GARNISHMENT

43 CFR - Title 43—Public Lands: Interior

43 CFR 14 - PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

43 CFR 414 - OFFSTREAM STORAGE OF COLORADO RIVER WATER AND DEVELOPMENT AND RELEASE OF INTENTIONALLY CREATED UNUSED APPORTIONMENT IN THE LOWER DIVISION STATES

43 CFR 426 - ACREAGE LIMITATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

43 CFR 427 - WATER CONSERVATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

43 CFR 428 - INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FARM OPERATIONS IN EXCESS OF 960 ACRES AND THE ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN FORMERLY EXCESS LAND

43 CFR 2650 - ALASKA NATIVE SELECTIONS

43 CFR 10000 - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

44 CFR - Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance

44 CFR 1 - RULEMAKING; POLICY AND PROCEDURES

44 CFR 18 - NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

46 CFR - Title 46—Shipping

46 CFR 206 -

46 CFR 251 - APPLICATION FOR SUBSIDIES AND OTHER DIRECT FINANCIAL AID

46 CFR 501 - THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION—GENERAL

46 CFR 502 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

46 CFR 503 - PUBLIC INFORMATION

46 CFR 504 - PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANALYSIS

46 CFR 508 - EMPLOYEE ETHICAL CONDUCT STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REGULATIONS

46 CFR 515 - LICENSING, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERAL DUTIES FOR OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES

46 CFR 520 - CARRIER AUTOMATED TARIFFS

46 CFR 530 - SERVICE CONTRACTS

46 CFR 535 - OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984

46 CFR 540 - PASSENGER VESSEL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

47 CFR - Title 47—Telecommunication

47 CFR 1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

47 CFR 13 - COMMERCIAL RADIO OPERATORS

47 CFR 21 -

47 CFR 69 - ACCESS CHARGES

47 CFR 78 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE

47 CFR 90 - PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

47 CFR 94 - [Reserved]

47 CFR 95 - PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES

49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation

49 CFR 244 - REGULATIONS ON SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS GOVERNING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL

49 CFR 356 - MOTOR CARRIER ROUTING REGULATIONS

49 CFR 365 - RULES GOVERNING APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING AUTHORITY

49 CFR 369 - REPORTS OF MOTOR CARRIERS

49 CFR 375 - TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS

49 CFR 1002 - FEES

49 CFR 1003 - FORMS

49 CFR 1007 - RECORDS CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT INDIVIDUALS

49 CFR 1011 - BOARD ORGANIZATION; DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

49 CFR 1014 - ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

54 CFR -

54 CFR 550

54 CFR 555

54 CFR 560

103 CFR - Title 103

103 CFR 1034

103 CFR 1035

103 CFR 1039

103 CFR 1080

103 CFR 1104

103 CFR 1105

103 CFR 1106

103 CFR 1115

103 CFR 1135

114 CFR - Title 114

114 CFR 1150

114 CFR 1164

114 CFR 1168

114 CFR 1170

114 CFR 1177

114 CFR 1180

114 CFR 1182

114 CFR 1183

114 CFR 1185

118 CFR - Title 118

118 CFR 1201

118 CFR 1206

118 CFR 1220

118 CFR 1241

118 CFR 1244

118 CFR 1245

118 CFR 1246

118 CFR 1248

118 CFR 1253

126 CFR - Title 126

126 CFR 1312

126 CFR 1331

196 CFR - Title 196

196 CFR 2400

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