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The document discusses proposed rules, which announce possible changes to regulations and solicit public comments. Proposed rules are also called "Notices of Proposed Rulemaking" and include the preliminary rulemaking documents. They describe the issues and objectives of the proposal, set out proposed regulatory text, and analyze the potential impacts. The standard sections of a proposed rule document include headings for the agency, action being taken, summary, dates, and addresses along with supplementary information and discussions of regulatory impacts and the proposed amended language.

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The document discusses proposed rules, which announce possible changes to regulations and solicit public comments. Proposed rules are also called "Notices of Proposed Rulemaking" and include the preliminary rulemaking documents. They describe the issues and objectives of the proposal, set out proposed regulatory text, and analyze the potential impacts. The standard sections of a proposed rule document include headings for the agency, action being taken, summary, dates, and addresses along with supplementary information and discussions of regulatory impacts and the proposed amended language.

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Proposed Rules

What Types of documents are in the Proposed Rules section ?


Proposed Rules
! Also known as: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Preliminary Rulemaking Documents


! Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ! Petition for Rulemaking ! Negotiated Rulemaking document

Miscellaneous proposals and updates


! Extend time for comments, withdraw or change NPRM, propose waivers, exemptions and interpretations of enforcement policy

Proposed Rules

Proposed Rule
Announces possible changes to the CFR Sets out proposed regulatory text or describes proposal Solicits public comment on proposal Initiates the notice and comment rulemaking process under the APA (5 U.S.C. 553)
! Agencies must consider public comments, justify decisions to finalize, change or withdraw proposed rules ! Agencies may invoke a good cause exception if proposed rule is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interes.

Proposed Rules

Standard Preamble Headings & Captions


Headings Captions AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES:
e.g., Food and Nutrition Service, USDA e.g., Proposed rule, Notice of intent brief what and why: the issues & rulemaking objectives deadline for submitting comments mail/fax/e-mail for submitting comments Agency name, CFR title and part(s), docket info, subject matter

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:


name and number/e-mail of knowledgeable person at agency

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
main discussion of issues and rulemaking objectives and regulatory analyses

Proposed Rules

Proposed Rule Document -- Preamble

Headings for: Agency + Sub-agency CFR part(s) affected Docket number Regulatory Information Number (RIN) Subject matter Action caption identifies category of document

Date caption for comment due date

Addresses caption for how and where to send comments

Proposed Rules

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Proposed Rule Document


Regulatory Analyses & Proposed Text
Amendatory Language

Proposed Regulatory Text

Regulatory Analyses

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