§ 336.6 - Petitions.

Each component shall accord any interested person the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a regulation that originates or would originate, for the Department of Defense or that component, a policy, requirement, or procedure coming within the scope of § 336.4. Any such petition shall be given full and prompt consideration by the component charged with the responsibility for issuing such a regulation. The petitioner shall be advised in writing of the disposition, and the reason for the disposition, of any written petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a regulation. The official responsibility for disposition of the petition may at his absolute discretion, grant the petitioner a right to appear for the purpose of supporting his petition if this is compatible with the orderly conduct of public business.