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5 U.S.C. 3406: RegulationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 34-PART-TIME CAREER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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§3406. Regulations

Before any regulation is prescribed under this chapter, a copy of the proposed regulation shall be published in the Federal Register and an opportunity provided to interested parties to present written comment and, where practicable, oral comment. Initial regulations shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 95–437, § 3(a) , Oct. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1057 , § 3396; renumbered § 3406 and amended Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(c)(1)(B) , (2)(C), Oct. 13, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1226 , 1227.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in text, is the date of the enactment of Pub. L. 95–437, which was approved Oct. 10, 1978.

Amendments

1978⁠—Pub. L. 95–453, § 901(c)(1)(B), renumbered section 3396 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(c)(2)(C), substituted “chapter” for “subchapter” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.