...this proceeding. Section 553(c) of the APA provides: After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate...with or without opportunity for oral presentation [Emphasis added.) Clearly the APA does not mandate that administrative rulemaking -be accomplished...

...by the provisions of 5 USC §553, which simply requires that interested persons be given notice and "an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking through...with or without opportunity for oral presentation."' Since this proceeding is a clear exercise of legislative rulemaking power5 and the Interstate Commerce...

...rulemaking not coming within the exception of section 4(b) of the A.PJL, we are required merely to "afford interested persons an opportunity to participate in...data, views, or arguments with or without opportunity to present the same orally in any manner." There is no provision of the act which requires a hearing...

...action and which could be used as a basis for rejection of tariffs. Therefore, the Board should afford interested persons an opportunity to participate in...through submission of written data, views, or arguments. Moreover, a significant new condition has been raised by a substantial number of States and communities....

...description of the subjects and issues involved. (c) Participation. After notice given as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, the Commission shall...Commission shall incorporate in the rules adopted a § 3001.40 §3001.42 concise general statement of their basis and purpose. (e) Exceptions. Except when...

...description of the subjects and issues involved. (c) Participation. After notice given as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, the Commission shall...presented, the Commission shall incorporate in the rules §3001.40 §3001.42 adopted a concise general statement of their basis and purpose. (e) Exceptions....

...description of the subjects and issues involved. (c) Participation. After notice given as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, the Commission shall...rulemaking through submission of written data, views, or §3001.40 3001.42 arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation. (d) General statement...

...rulemaking by law. (c) FEMA will publish notices of proposed rulemaking in the FEDERAL REGISTER and will give interested persons an opportunity to participate...rulemaking through submission of written data, views, and arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation. (d) In order to give the public, including...

...rulemaking by law. (c) FEMA will publish notices of proposed rulemaking in the FEDERAL REOISTER and will give Interested persons an opportunity to participate...rulemaking through submission of written data, views, and arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation. (d) In order to give the public, including...

...provides for notice of proposed rule making with provision for participation by interested parties through submission of written data, views, or arguments,...with or without opportunity for oral presentation (5 USC 553). (In many cases the Department follows the above procedure in matters exempted from these...