Administrative Procedure Act (APA)

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The 1946 law that sets the basic rules agencies must follow to write regulations, usually including public notice and comment, and lets courts review agency actions.

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S.J.Res. 82A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act"

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