52 U.S.C. § 21102

Process for adoption

The adoption of the voluntary guidance under this part shall be carried out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each of the following:

(1)

Publication of notice of the proposed recommendations in the Federal Register.

(2)

An opportunity for public comment on the proposed recommendations.

(3)

An opportunity for a public hearing on the record.

(4)

Publication of the final recommendations in the Federal Register.

( Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 312 , Oct. 29, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1715 .)