5 U.S. Code § 561

5 U.S. Code § 561 is about Purpose. It is under Part 1 (Administrative Procedure) Subchapter 3 (Negotiated Rulemaking Procedure) Chapter 5 (Administrative Procedure) of Title 5 (Government Organizations and Employees) of the Code.

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a framework for the conduct of negotiated rulemaking, consistent with section 553 of this title, to encourage agencies to use the process when it enhances the informal rulemaking process. Nothing in this subchapter should be construed as an attempt to limit innovation and experimentation with the negotiated rulemaking process or with other innovative rulemaking procedures otherwise authorized by law.