Code of Federal Regulations Title 1. General Provisions § 1.51.5 How does an agency request approval?

(1) Discuss, in the preamble of the proposed rule, the ways that the materials it proposes to incorporate by reference are reasonably available to interested parties or how it worked to make those materials reasonably available to interested parties;  and

(2) Summarize, in the preamble of the proposed rule, the material it proposes to incorporate by reference.

(1) Send a letter that contains a written request for approval at least 20 working days before the agency intends to submit the final rule document for publication;

(2) Discuss, in the preamble of the final rule, the ways that the materials it incorporates by reference are reasonably available to interested parties and how interested parties can obtain the materials;

(3) Summarize, in the preamble of the final rule, the material it incorporates by reference;

(4) Send a copy of the final rule document that uses the proper language of incorporation with the written request (See § 51.9);  and

(5) Ensure that a copy of the incorporated material is on file at the Office of the Federal Register.