42 U.S.C. § 2992b–1 — Additional requirements applicable to rulemaking

(a) In general
Despite section 553(a) of title 5, and except as this section provides, section 553 applies to establishing and generally operating any loan, grant, benefit, or contract program authorized by this subchapter.
(b) Interpretative rule^* or general statement of policy; waiver of notice and public procedure regarding any other rule
(1) Subparagraph (A) of the last sentence of section 553(b) does not apply to an interpretative rule or general statement of policy proposed under this subchapter or applying only to a program, project^*, or activity authorized by or carried out under it.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of that last sentence does not apply to a rule other than an interpretative rule or general statement of policy proposed under this subchapter or applying only to such a program, project, or activity.
(3) The first two sentences of section 553(b) apply to any other rule proposed under this subchapter or applying only to such a program, project, or activity, unless the Secretary^* finds for good cause that notice and public procedure would be contrary to the public interest or would impair effective administration. The Secretary must put the finding and a brief statement of reasons in the rule.
(c) Effective date of rule or general statement of policy
Despite section 553(d), a rule, including an interpretative rule, or general statement of policy issued to carry out this subchapter or applying only to a covered program, project, or activity may not take effect until 30 days after the publication required by the first two sentences of section 553(b).
(d) Statutory citation required
Each covered rule and general statement of policy must place after each section, paragraph, or similar unit a citation to the statutory or other legal provision authorizing that unit.
(e) Rule or general statement of policy necessary as result of legislation; time for issuance
Except as subsection (c) provides, if a law affecting administration of this subchapter makes it necessary or appropriate for the Secretary to issue a rule or general statement of policy, the Secretary must issue it within 180 days after enactment.
(f) Copy of rule or general statement of policy to Congressional leaders
When an agency publishes a covered rule or general statement of policy in the Federal Register, it must send a copy to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate.