A federal administrative agency that proposes to adopt a substantive rule must give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule-making process.

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This is the requirement of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) which governs the rulemaking procedures of federal administrative agencies. The APA mandates that agencies provide notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for interested persons to participate in the rulemaking process through written comments, public hearings, or other methods.

A Federal Administrative Agency That Proposes to Adopt a Substantive