28 CFR 51.42
§ 51.42 Failure of the Attorney General to respond.
United States · 28 CFR — Judicial Administration · Status: effective
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- 28 CFR 51.42, § 51.42 Failure of the Attorney General to respond, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/120952
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It is the practice and intention of the Attorney General to respond in writing to each submission within the 60-day period. However, the failure of the Attorney General to make a written response within the 60-day period constitutes preclearance of the submitted change, provided that a 60-day review period had commenced after receipt by the Attorney General of a complete submission that is appropriate for a response on the merits. (See § 51.22, § 51.27, § 51.35.)
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.