[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR11.13]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 11_GENERAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_Rulemaking Procedures

 

Sec. 11.13  What is a direct final rule?



    A direct final rule is a type of final rule with request for 

comments. Our reason for issuing a direct final rule without an NPRM is 

that we would not expect to receive any adverse comments, and so an NPRM 

is unnecessary. However, to be certain that we are correct, we set the 

comment period to end before the effective date. If we receive an 

adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, we then 

withdraw the final rule before it becomes effective and may issue an 

NPRM.