[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR553.17] [Page 137] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 553_RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart B_Procedures for Adoption of Rules Sec. 553.17 Participation of interested persons. (a) Any interested person may participate in rulemaking proceeding by submitting comments in writing containing information, views or arguments. (b) In his discretion, the Administrator may invite any interested person to participate in the rulemaking procedures described in Sec. 553.25.