10 CFR § 2.801 - Initiation of rulemaking.

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title: "10 CFR § 2.801 - Initiation of rulemaking."
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section_name: "Initiation of rulemaking."
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# 2.801 Initiation of rulemaking.

Rulemaking may be initiated by the Commission at its own instance, on the recommendation of another agency of the United States, or on the petition of any other interested person, including an application for design certification under subpart B of part 52 of this chapter.

[72 FR 49482, Aug. 28, 2007]