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3 U.S.C. 455: Effect of failure to issue regulationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 3-THE PRESIDENTCHAPTER 5-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES
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§455. Effect of failure to issue regulations

In any proceeding under section 453(1), if the President, or the designee of the President, has not issued a regulation on a matter for which this chapter requires a regulation to be issued, the administrative agency shall apply, to the extent necessary and appropriate, the most relevant substantive executive agency regulation promulgated to implement the statutory provision at issue in the proceeding.

(Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 2(a) , Oct. 26, 1996 , 110 Stat. 4068 .)