49 CFR § 601.24 - Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking.

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# 601.24 Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking.

(a) Each notice of proposed rulemaking is published in the *Federal Register,* unless all persons subject to it are named and are personally served with a copy of it.

(b) Each notice, whether published in the *Federal Register* or personally served, includes:

(1) A statement of the time, place, and nature of the proposed rulemaking proceeding;

(2) A reference to the authority under which it is issued;

(3) A description of the subjects and issues involved or the substance and terms of the proposed rule;

(4) A statement of the time within which written comments must be submitted; and

(5) A statement of how and to what extent interested persons may participate in the proceeding.