Article 6 – Regulation and Policy Directives
12010.6.5 Executive Approval
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The RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch Project Manager shall assemble an executive approval folder containing the proposed regulations and route the folder through program executives to the Undersecretary over the program for signature approval.
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The signature of the Secretary or an authorized rulemaking delegate (one of the Undersecretaries) is required. Signing on behalf of the Secretary or delegate is forbidden by the APAAdministrative Procedure Act.