Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 3846

Regulations

(a)

In general

section 3844(f) of this titleThe Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement programs under this chapter, including such regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure a fair and reasonable application of the limitations established under .

(b)

Rulemaking procedure

The promulgation of regulations and administration of programs under this chapter—
(1)
shall be carried out without regard to chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act); and
(2)
shall be made as an interim rule effective on publication with an opportunity for notice and comment.
(c)

Congressional review of agency rulemaking

section 808 of title 5In promulgating regulations under this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under .

Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1246Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2608128 Stat. 761(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 99–198section 2005a of this titlesection 1981 of Title 7This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XII of , which enacted this chapter and former and amended sections 590g, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009 of this title, sections 4207 and 4209 of Title 7, Agriculture, and provisions set out as a note under .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1246Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1444104 Stat. 3602Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1011(a)109 Stat. 709A prior section 3846, , as added , , , directed Secretary to report to Congress on erodible land and wetland conservation program, prior to repeal by , , .