5 U.S.C. § 1105

Administrative procedure

Subject to section 1103(b) of this title , in the exercise of the functions assigned under this chapter, the Director shall be subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 553 of this title , notwithstanding subsection (a) of such section 553.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 400 ; Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 201(a) , Oct. 13, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1121 .)