The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a framework for the conduct of negotiated rulemaking, consistent with section 553 of this title, to encourage agencies to use the process when it enhances the informal rulemaking process. Nothing in this subchapter should be construed as an attempt to limit innovation and experimentation with the negotiated rulemaking process or with other innovative rulemaking procedures otherwise authorized by law.
5 U.S. Code § 561 - Purpose
1992—Pub. L. 102–354 renumbered section 581 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 101–648, § 5, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4976, as amended by Pub. L. 102–354, § 5(a)(2), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 945, which provided that subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5 and the table of sections corresponding to such subchapter, were repealed, effective 6 years after Nov. 29, 1990, except for then pending proceedings, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–320, § 11(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3873.
Pub. L. 102–354, § 1, Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 944, provided that:
Pub. L. 101–648, § 1, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4969, provided that:
Pub. L. 101–648, § 2, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4969, as amended by Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(4), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4305, provided that:
Pub. L. 101–648, § 4, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4976, as amended by Pub. L. 102–354, § 5(a)(1), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 945, authorized additional appropriations to Administrative Conference of the United States to carry out Pub. L. 101–648 in fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993.