Before a Rule or Regulation Can Be Adopted, the Administrative

Before a rule or regulation can be adopted, the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 requires administrative agencies to ______.

A) obtain an advisory opinion about the constitutionality of the rule or regulation from the Supreme Court
B) publish the rule or regulation in the Federal Register and hold public hearings if anyone objects to it
C) invite lobbyists to comment privately to the leadership of the House and Senate on the rule or regulation
D) obtain prior approval of the specifics of the rule or regulation from the Joint Committee on Regulation in Congress