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Procedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking

🇺🇸 United StatesBills1 recorded versionLast change 30 Jul 2026
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Current rules

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 send in or check requests for making rules. It mainly talked about the legal status and unofficial nature of the FederalRegister.gov website.

After

The Department of Justice is adopting 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 down as part of 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50. It sets out the general rules, what people need to include in their requests, and how the Department will handle these requests internally.

This rule matters because it makes the process official for public involvement in creating rules within the Department of Justice. It allows individuals and groups to formally suggest new rules or changes to existing 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

  1. v1Effective 31 Jul 2026PublishedInformational impact
    Procedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking

    The Justice Department has published new ways to submit and review requests for making rules. These new ways start on 31 July 2026. This rule explains how the public can suggest new rules or changes to existing rules.

Timeline

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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