- Stage 1 - Preliminary Rulemaking Activities
- Stage 2 - Development of the Proposed Rule
- Stage 3 - Publication of the Proposed Rule
- Stage 4 - Analysis of the Rulemaking Record
- Stage 5 - Development of the Final Rule
- Stage 6 - OMB Review and Publication of the Final Rule
This total time-line can take 4 1/2 to 9 years.
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