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The Department of Justice is adopting a new process for interested persons to submit petitions requesting that the Department issue, amend, or repeal a rule. This rule is effective 31 July 2026, and is codified under 28 CFR 50. It establishes procedures for general provisions, requirements and recommendations for submitting petitions, and internal Department processing and procedures for these petitions.
Overview
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued new procedures for handling public petitions for rulemaking. These procedures, outlined in 28 CFR 50, detail the requirements for submitting petitions and how the DOJ will process and consider them. The rule becomes effective on 31 July 2026.
Who is affected by the latest change
- Individuals who want DOJ to create a new regulation
- Individuals who want DOJ to change an existing regulation
- Individuals who want DOJ to repeal a regulation
- Businesses and organisations submitting rulemaking petitions to DOJ
- Advocacy organisations
- Lawyers and legal professionals preparing petitions
- Organisations affected by DOJ regulations
What changed in the latest version
Before
The old version of this Federal Register page did not explain how to ask for new rules or changes. It mostly talked about the legal status of the FederalRegister.gov website and how it is not official.
After
The Department of Justice is starting a new process. This process is for interested people to ask the Department to create, change, or remove a rule. This rule starts on 31 July 2026. It is written in 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 50. It sets up rules for general information, what is needed for requests, what is suggested for requests, and how the Department will handle these requests inside its offices.
This rule matters because it makes a formal process for the public to help create rules in the Department of Justice. It lets people and groups formally suggest new rules or changes to old ones. This could affect many policy areas, including immigration.
Explained simply
Imagine you want the government to change a rule or make a new one. This new rule from the Justice Department explains exactly how you can ask them to do that. It tells you what information you need to include and how they will look at your request. This process starts on 31 July 2026.
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Version history
- v1Effective 31 Jul 2026PublishedInformational impactProcedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking
The Department of Justice has published new rules. These rules are about how people can ask the Department to create or change regulations. The new rules start on 31 July 2026.
Timeline
Action deadline
29 Sept 2026
Review the full text of the rule, 'Procedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking', published in the Federal Register.
Takes effect
31 Jul 2026
A new rule by the Justice Department, effective 31 July 2026, establishes detailed procedures for the submission and consideration of petitions for rulemaking. This includes general provisions, requirements and recommendations for petitions, and internal Department processing.
Announced
30 Jul 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new rule, effective 31 July 2026, establishing formal procedures for the submission and consideration of petitions for rulemaking. This initiative aims to standardise and clarify how individuals and organisations can request that the DOJ initiate, amend, or repeal a rule. The rule provides detailed guidance on the format and content of such petitions,
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