# Procedures for Submission and Consideration of Petitions for Rulemaking

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department; Office of the Attorney General |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Effective | 2026-07-31 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 28 CFR 50 |
| Summary | Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, the Department of Justice ("the Department") is adopting a process for considering petitions submitted by interested persons requesting that the Department issue, amend, or repeal a rule. |
| Document number | 2026-15434 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15434/procedures-for-submission-and-consideration-of-petitions-for-rulemaking). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.