# Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Formal Rulemaking Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2017-11-03 · Effective 2017-12-04 · 82 FR 51149
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-23877
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 51149
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-03
- **Effective date:** 2017-12-04
## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting a final rule to establish rules of practice and procedure governing formal rulemaking proceedings instituted by the Secretary. This final rule applies to rulemakings that are not subject to the rules of practice and procedure for the promulgation of, or an amendment to, marketing orders or research and promotion orders.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/03/2017-23877/rules-of-practice-and-procedure-governing-formal-rulemaking-proceedings-instituted-by-the-secretary)
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