Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 1.99 — Submission Of Rules, Guides, Interpretations, And Policy Statements To Congress And The Comptroller General
16 C.F.R. § 1.99
Whenever the Commission issues or substantively amends a rule or industry guide or formally adopts an interpretation or policy statement that constitutes a “rule” within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 804(3), a copy of the final rule, guide, interpretation or statement, together with a concise description, the proposed effective date, and a statement of whether the rule, guide, interpretation or statement is a “major rule” within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 804(2), will be transmitted to each House of Congress and to the Comptroller General. The material transmitted to the Comptroller General will also include any additional relevant information required by 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B). This provision generally applies to rules issued or substantively amended pursuant to § 1.14(c), § 1.15(a), § 1.19, or § 1.26(d); industry guides issued pursuant to § 1.6; interpretations and policy statements formally adopted by the Commission; and any rule of agency organization, practice or procedure that substantially affects the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.
Authorizing Statute
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Definitions5 U.S.C. § 804
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Congressional review5 U.S.C. § 801
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Definitions5 U.S.C. § 601
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Additional powers of Commission15 U.S.C. § 46
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Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings15 U.S.C. § 57a