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Petition for Rulemaking
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Petition requesting a federal agency to initiate, amend, or repeal a regulation under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(e)).
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Instructions
Identify the agency and the regulation you want created, amended, or repealed. Provide the legal basis for the requested action. Include supporting data, studies, and policy arguments. Explain the public interest served by the proposed change. The agency must respond within a reasonable time but is not required to grant the petition.
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