1720.15—Notice.

General notice of proposed rulemaking shall be published in the Federal Register and, to the extent practicable, otherwise made available to interested persons. Such notice shall state the time, place, and nature of public hearings, if any; the authority under which the rule or regulation is proposed; either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or regulation or a description of the subjects and issues involved; and the manner in which interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in the rulemaking. If the rulemaking was instituted pursuant to petition, a copy of the notice shall be served on the petitioner.