Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, 
this subsection docs not apply - 
(A) to interpretative rules, general statements 
of policy, or rules of agency organization , 
procedure, or practice; or 
(B) v.iien the agency for good cause finds 
(and incorporates the finding and a brief 
statement of reasons therefor in the rules 
issued) that notice and public procedure thereon 
are iinpractible , unnecessary, or contrary to 
the public interest. 
"(c) After notice required by this section, 
the agency shall Rive interested persons an 
opportunity to participate in the rule making 
through submission of written data, views, or 
arguments with or without opportunity for oral 
presentation. After consideration of the relevant 
matter presented, the agency shall incorporate in 
the rules adopted a concise general statement of 
their basis and purpose. When rules are required 
by statute to be made on the record after oppor- 
tunity for an agency hearing, sections 556 and 
557 of this title apply instead of this sub- 
section. 
"(d) The required publication or service of a 
substantive rule shall be made not less than 30 
days before its effective date, except - 
(1) a substantive rule v/hich grants or recog- 
nizes an exemption or relieves a restriction; 
(2) interpretative rules and statements of 
policy: or 
(3) as otherwise provided by the agency for 
good cause found and published with the rule. 
n (e) Each agency shall give an interested person 
the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, 
or repeal of a rule." 
60. The Recombinant DNA Molecule Program Advisory 
Committee established by DHEV/ and NIH held meetings on 
February 28, 1975, May 12-13, 1975, July 18-19, 1975, December 
4-5, 1975, and April 1-2, 1976, during which meetings guidelines 
for the conduct of recombinant DIJA research were drafted and 
discussed. Notice and announcement of the meeting of said 
Committee were made in the Federal Register. 
61. The purpose for the February 28, 1975 meeting of 
said Committee os stated in the Federal Register was: 
"to discuss: the role of the committee, 
the status of research in the field, research 
Studies required, Lite luueiiaiiisin^ by which 
such studies should be supported, and the 
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