A Rule Made by an Agency Through the Informal Rulemaking

question 21

Multiple Choice

A rule made by an agency through the informal rulemaking method can become effective only:

• A)45 days after the publication of the rule in its final form in the Federal Register.
• B)45 days after the publication of a "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" in the Federal Register.
• C)30 days after the publication of the rule in its final form in the Federal Register.
• D)30 days after the publication of a "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" in the Federal Register.

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