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..