Code of Federal Regulations Title 44. Emergency Management and Assistance § 44.1.18 Petition for rulemaking

(a) Any interested person may petition the Administrator for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. For purposes of this section the term person includes a Federal, State or local government or government agency. Each petition shall:

(b) No public procedures will be held directly on the petition before its disposition. If the Administrator finds that the petition contains adequate justification, a rulemaking proceeding will be initiated or a final rule will be issued as appropriate. If the Administrator finds that the petition does not contain adequate justification, the petition will be denied by letter or other notice, with a brief statement of the ground for denial. The Administrator may consider new evidence at any time;  however, repetitious petitions for rulemaking will not be considered.