Part 553 - Rulemaking Procedures  


Subpart A - General
§ 553.1 - Applicability.
§ 553.3 - Definitions.
§ 553.5 - Regulatory docket.
§ 553.7 - Records.
Subpart B - Procedures for Adoption of Rules
§ 553.11 - Initiation of rulemaking.
§ 553.13 - Notice of proposed rulemaking.
§ 553.14 - Direct final rulemaking.
§ 553.15 - Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking and direct final rules.
§ 553.17 - Participation of interested persons.
§ 553.19 - Petitions for extension of time to comment.
§ 553.21 - Contents of written comments.
§ 553.23 - Consideration of comments received.
§ 553.25 - Additional rulemaking proceedings.
§ 553.27 - Hearings.
§ 553.29 - Adoption of final rules.
§ 553.35 - Petitions for reconsideration.
§ 553.37 - Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration.
§ 553.39 - Effect of petition for reconsideration on time for seeking judicial review.
§§ 553.31--553.33 - [Reserved]
Appendix A to Part 553 - Statement of Policy: Action on Petitions for Reconsideration
Appendix B to Part 553 - Statement of Policy: Rulemakings Involving the Assessment of the Functional Equivalence of Safety Standards
Appendix C to Part 553 - Statement of Policy: Implementation of the United Nations/Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) 1998 Agreement on Global Technical Regulations - Agency Policy Goals and Public Participation