Initiation of rulemaking

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 209 (2 U.S.C. 1531 note) as section 210; and (2) by inserting after section 208 (2 U.S.C. 1548) the following: 209. Initiation of rulemaking for major rules When an agency determines to initiate a rulemaking that may result in a major rule, the agency shall— (1) establish an electronic docket for that rulemaking, which may have a physical counterpart; and (2) publish a notice of initiation of rulemaking in the Federal Register, which shall— (A) briefly describe the subject and objectives of, and the problem to be solved by, the major rule; (B) refer to the legal authority under which the major rule would be proposed, including the specific statutory provision that authorizes the rulemaking; (C) invite interested persons to propose alternatives and other ideas regarding how best to accomplish the objectives of the agency in the most effective manner; (D) indicate how interested persons may submit written material for the docket; and (E) appear in the Federal Register not later than 90 days before the date on which the agency publishes a notice of proposed rulemaking for the major rule..

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 209 (2 U.S.C. 1531 note) as section 210; and (2) by inserting after section 208 (2 U.S.C. 1548) the following: 209. Initiation of rulemaking for major rules When an agency determines to initiate a rulemaking that may result in a major rule, the agency shall— (1) establish an electronic docket for that rulemaking, which may have a physical counterpart; and (2) publish a notice of initiation of rulemaking in the Federal Register, which shall— (A) briefly describe the subject and objectives of, and the problem to be solved by, the major rule; (B) refer to the legal authority under which the major rule would be proposed, including the specific statutory provision that authorizes the rulemaking; (C) invite interested persons to propose alternatives and other ideas regarding how best to accomplish the objectives of the agency in the most effective manner; (D) indicate how interested persons may submit written material for the docket; and (E) appear in the Federal Register not later than 90 days before the date on which the agency publishes a notice of proposed rulemaking for the major rule..