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Purpose. This regulation prescribes procedures and responsibilities for publishing certain Department of the Army (DA) policies, practices, and procedures in the Federal Register (FR) as required by statute, and for inviting public comment thereon, as appropriate. This regulation implements portions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 United States Code (USC) 551), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552(a)(1), as implemented by 32 CFR Part 336), Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 USC 601 et seq. as implemented by 1 CFR Chapter 1), Congressional Review Act (CRA) (5 USC 8), Executive Order (EO) 12866 of September 30, 1993, and DODD 5025.1.

Applicability. This regulation applies to all Army personnel, including personnel of the Army National Guard of the United States, the U.S. Army Reserve, and Department of the Army (DA) civilians who manage, prepare, and are responsible for publishing Army rules and notices. During full mobilization, requirements for this regulation are not exempt, except for those imposed by public law.