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5 U.S.C. 808: Effective date of certain rulesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 8-CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING
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§808. Effective date of certain rules

Notwithstanding section 801⁠—

(1)  any rule that establishes, modifies, opens, closes, or conducts a regulatory program for a commercial, recreational, or subsistence activity related to hunting, fishing, or camping, or

(2)  any rule which an agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rule issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest,

shall take effect at such time as the Federal agency promulgating the rule determines.

(Added Pub. L. 104–121, title II, § 251 , Mar. 29, 1996 , 110 Stat. 874 .)