20 USC 1232 - Regulations

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 1232.

Regulations

(a)

“Regulation” defined

For the purpose of this section, the term “regulation” means any generally applicable rule, regulation, guideline, interpretation, or other requirement that—

(1)

is prescribed by the Secretary or the Department; and

(2)

has legally binding effect in connection with, or affecting, the provision of financial assistance under any applicable program.

(b)

Citation of authority

(c)

Uniform application

(d)

Application of exemption

The exemption for public property, loans, grants and benefits in section 553(a)(2) of title 5 shall apply only to regulations—

(1)

that govern the first grant competition under a new or substantially revised program authority as determined by the Secretary; or

(2)

where the Secretary determines that the requirements of this subsection will cause extreme hardship to the intended beneficiaries of the program affected by such regulations.

(e)

Schedule for promulgation of final regulations

(f)

Transmittal of final regulations

(Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 437, formerly § 421, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 169; renumbered § 431, Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 326; amended Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 509(a), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 566; Pub. L. 94–142, § 7, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 796; Pub. L. 94–482, title IV, § 405, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2231; Pub. L. 96–374, title XIII, § 1302, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1497; Pub. L. 97–35, title V, § 533(a)(3), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 453; renumbered § 437 and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 247, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3923; Pub. L. 103–437, § 7(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4587.)

cite as: 20 USC 1232