A bill to amend Chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require the notice of a Federal agency rulemaking proceeding to: (1) disclose the time for receiving public comments; (2) describe the persons directly affected by the rule; (3) urge the public to suggest less burdensome and more effective alternatives to the rule; and (4) disclose information on access to the rulemaking file. Directs each agency to maintain a file of each rulemaking proceeding which shall include all notices, documentary material, written comments, and required statements concerning the rule. Requires each agency: (1) to give interested persons at least 60 days after publication of the rulemaking notice to submit written comments on the rule; (2) to extend such period upon the request of a directly affected party; (3) upon the request of such a party, to hold public hearings on the merits of the proposed rule; (4) to incorporate in the adopted rule a statement describing the agency's responses to public comments received; and (5) to publish the notice of issuance of a final rule at least 60 days before the rule's effective date. Exempts emergency rules from notice and public comment requirements. Sets forth time restricti…