
[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 44CFR1]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
             CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
 
PART 1--RULEMAKING; POLICY AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Procedures for Rulemaking

Sec. 1.10  Initiation of rulemaking.

    Rulemaking may be initiated on the Director's motion or upon motion 
of an official to whom rulemaking authority has been delegated. 
Rulemaking may also be initiated on the petition of any interested 
person in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1.18. Interested person 
includes a Federal, State, or local government or government agency.

Sec. 1.11  Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

    An Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be published in the 
Federal Register and contains:
    (a) A description of the proposed new program or program changes, 
and why they are needed;
    (b) A presentation of the major policy issues involved;
    (c) A request for comments, both specific and general, on the need 
for the proposed rule and the provisions that the rule might include;
    (d) If appropriate, a list of questions about the proposal which 
seeks to bring out detailed comments;
    (e) If known, an estimate of the reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements, if any, that the rule would impose; and
    (f) The time within which comments may be submitted to the Rules 
Docket Clerk, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983; 
49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]

Sec. 1.12  Notice of proposed rulemaking.

    Each notice of proposed rulemaking required by statute, executive 
order, or by Sec. 1.4 will be published in the Federal Register and will 
include:
    (a) The substance or terms of the proposed rule or a description of 
the subject matter and issues involved.
    (b) A statement of how and to what extent interested persons may 
participate in the proceeding.
    (c) Where participation is limited to written comments, a statement 
of the time within which such comments must be submitted.
    (d) A reference to the legal authority under which the proposal is 
issued.
    (e) In a proceeding which has provided Advance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, an analysis of the principal issues and recommendations 
raised by the comments, and the manner in which they have been addressed 
in the proposed rulemaking.
    (f)(1) A brief statement setting forth the agency's initial 
determination whether the proposed rule is a major rule, together with 
the reasons underlying that determination;
    (2) For each proposed major rule, a brief summary of the agency's 
preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis; and
    (3) The initial regulatory flexibility analysis or a summary thereof 
as required by the Regulatory Flexibility

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Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), or a certification that the rule, if 
promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a 
significant number of small entities pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605. Such 
certification may be made by any FEMA official with rulemaking 
authority.
    (g) It is desirable, but not required, that the notices contain a 
target deadline for issuance of the regulation, and that to the extent 
feasible, this deadline be met.
    (h) If the rule is one which contains a requirement for collection 
of information, a copy of the rule will be furnished OMB in accordance 
with 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 38119, Sept. 27, 1984]

Sec. 1.13  Participation by interested persons.

    (a) Unless the notice otherwise provides, any interested person may 
participate in rulemaking proceedings by submitting written data, views 
or arguments within the comment time stated in the notice. In addition, 
the Director may permit the filing of comments in response to original 
comments.
    (b) In appropriate cases, the Director may provide for oral 
presentation of views in additional proceedings described in Sec. 1.14.
    (c) Copies of regulatory flexibility analyses shall be furnished the 
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.

Sec. 1.14  Additional rulemaking proceedings.

    The Director may invite interested persons to present oral 
arguments, appear at informal hearings, or participate in any other 
procedure affording opportunity for oral presentation of views. The 
transcript or minutes of such meetings, as appropriate, will be kept and 
filed in the Rules Docket.

Sec. 1.15  Hearings.

    (a) The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557, which govern formal 
hearings in adjudicatory proceedings, do not apply to informal 
rulemaking proceedings described in this part. When opportunity is 
afforded for oral presentation, the informal ``hearing'' is a 
nonadversary, fact-finding proceeding. Any rule issued in a proceeding 
under this part in which a hearing is held need not be based exclusively 
on the record of such hearing.
    (b) When a hearing is provided, the Director will designate a 
representative to conduct the hearing.

Sec. 1.16  Adoption of a final rule.

    (a) All timely comments will be considered in taking final action on 
a proposed rule. Each preamble to a final rule will contain a short 
analysis and evaluation of the relevant significant issues set forth in 
the comments submitted, and a clear concise statement of the basis and 
purpose of the rule.
    (b) When determined necessary by the Director in accordance with the 
provisions of 1 CFR 18.12, the preamble shall contain the following 
information:
    (1) A discussion of the background and major issues involved;
    (2) In the case of a final rule, any significant differences between 
it and the proposed rule;
    (3) A response to substantive public comments received; and
    (4) Any other information the Director considers appropriate.
    (c) At the time of publication of the final rule, a statement shall 
be published describing how the public may obtain copies of the final 
regulatory flexibility analysis which must be prepared in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 604 unless the procedure for waiver or delay of completion 
under 5 U.S.C. 608 is followed.
    (d) Before approving any final major rule FEMA will:
    (1) Make a determination that the regulation is clearly within the 
authority delegated by law and consistent with congressional intent and 
include in the Federal Register at the time of promulgation a memorandum 
of law supporting that determination; and
    (2) Make a determination that the factual conclusions upon which the 
rule is based have substantial support in the agency record, viewed as a 
whole, with full attention to public comments in general and the 
comments of persons directly affected by the rule in particular.

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Sec. 1.17  Petitions for reconsideration.

    Petitions for reconsideration of a final rule will not be 
considered. Such petitions, if filed, will be treated as petitions for 
rulemaking in accordance with Sec. 1.18.

Sec. 1.18  Petition for rulemaking.

    (a) Any interested person may petition the Director for the 
issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. For purposes of this section 
the term person includes a Federal, State or local government or 
government agency. Each petition shall:
    (1) Be submitted to the Rules Docket Clerk;
    (2) Set forth the substance of the rule or amendment proposed or 
specify the rule sought to be repealed or amended;
    (3) Explain the interest of the petitioner in support of the action 
sought; and
    (4) Set forth all data and arguments available to the petitioner in 
support of the action sought.
    (b) No public procedures will be held directly on the petition 
before its disposition. If the Director finds that the petition contains 
adequate justification, a rulemaking proceeding will be initiated or a 
final rule will be issued as appropriate. If the Director finds that the 
petition does not contain adequate justification, the petition will be 
denied by letter or other notice, with a brief statement of the ground 
for denial. The Director may consider new evidence at any time; however, 
repetitious petitions for rulemaking will not be considered.
