43 C.F.R. PART 14—PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING


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PART 14—PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

Section Contents
§ 14.1   Scope.
§ 14.2   Filing of petitions.
§ 14.3   Consideration of petitions.
§ 14.4   Publication of petitions.


Authority:  5 U.S.C. 553(e).

Source:  46 FR 47789, Sept. 30, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

§ 14.1   Scope.
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This part prescribes procedures for the filing and consideration of petitions for rulemaking.

§ 14.2   Filing of petitions.
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Under the Administrative Procedure Act, any person may petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule (5 U.S.C. 553(e)). The petition will be addressed to the Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. It will identify the rule requested to be repealed or provide the text of a proposed rule or amendment and include reasons in support of the petition.

§ 14.3   Consideration of petitions.
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The petition will be given prompt consideration and the petitioner will be notified promptly of action taken.

§ 14.4   Publication of petitions.
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A petition for rulemaking may be published in the Federal Register if the official responsible for acting on the petition determines that public comment may aid in consideration of the petition.

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