[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR13.4]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
 
PART 13_PUBLIC RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  13.4  Public participation in rulemaking.

    (a) Written comments. Interested persons will be afforded an 
opportunity to participate in a rulemaking proceeding of which notice 
has been given pursuant to Sec.  13.3 of these rules through the 
submission of statements, information, opinion, and arguments in the 
manner stated in the notice.
    (b) Hearings. When required or permitted by law the Commission may 
hold hearings in connection with a rulemaking proceeding at which 
interested persons may be heard, either by oral presentation or upon 
written submission, and may adopt such procedures as in its judgment 
will best serve the purpose of the rulemaking proceeding.