[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 3] [Revised as of October1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR190.317] [Page 19] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) PART 190 --PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart C--Procedures for Adoption of Rules Sec. 190.317 Participation by interested persons. (a) Any interested person may participate in rulemaking proceedings by submitting comments in writing containing information, views or arguments in accordance with instructions for participation in the rulemaking document. (b) The Administrator may invite any interested person to participate in the rulemaking proceedings described in Sec. 190.325. (c) For the purposes of this subpart, an interested person includes any Federal or State government agency or any political subdivision of a State.