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Subpart M—Construction of Rules

Source:

82 FR 11768, Feb. 24, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

§ 102.121 Rules to be liberally construed.

The Rules and Regulations in this part will be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act.

§§ 102.122-102.123 [Reserved]

§ 102.124 Petitions for issuance, amendment, or repeal of rules.

Any interested person may petition the Board, in writing, for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule or regulation. An original of such petition must be filed with the Board and must state the rule or regulation proposed to be issued, amended, or repealed, together with a statement of grounds in support of such petition.

§ 102.125 Action on petition.

Upon the filing of such petition, the Board will consider the same and may either grant or deny the petition in whole or in part, conduct an appropriate hearing thereon, or make other disposition of the petition. Should the petition be denied in whole or in part, prompt notice will be given of the denial, accompanied by a simple statement of the grounds unless the denial is self-explanatory.