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

5 U.S.C. § 3406

Regulations

Before any regulation is prescribed under this chapter, a copy of the proposed regulation shall be published in the Federal Register and an opportunity provided to interested parties to present written comment and, where practicable, oral comment. Initial regulations shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter.

Pub. L. 95–437, § 3(a)92 Stat. 1057Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(c)(1)(B)92 Stat. 1226(Added , , , § 3396; renumbered § 3406 and amended , (2)(C), , , 1227.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 95–437The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in text, is the date of the enactment of , which was approved .

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–453, § 901(c)(1)(B)section 3396 of this title1978—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(c)(2)(C), substituted “chapter” for “subchapter” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .