[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR190.317]

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                        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.