Withdrawing a Document That Has Been Published in the Federal Register
To withdraw a final rule or interim rule that:
- Has been published in the Federal Register and
- Is not yet in effect,
submit a document for publication in the Federal Register in the format shown below. A letter is not sufficient to withdraw a document that has already appeared in the Federal Register.
For more information about creating, submitting, and withdrawing Federal Register documents, see the Federal Register Document Drafting Handbook especially:
- Chapter 4:
How do I correct my document? - Appendix A: Model Letters
[NAME OF DEPARTMENT]
[Name of Agency]
[CFR Title and Part(s)]
[Agency Docket Number]
[Subject Heading (should match the heading of
the original rule)]
AGENCY: [Name of your agency and Department]
ACTION: Final (interim) rule; withdrawal.
SUMMARY: [Explain, in a paragraph or two, the purpose and
intended effect of the original rule and why it is being
withdrawn. Legal citations, regulatory history, and
extensive background information belong in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION -- NOT in the SUMMARY.]
DATES: The final (interim) rule published on [INSERT DATE]
at [INSERT FEDERAL REGISTER VOLUME AND PAGE NUMBER] is
withdrawn as of [INSERT DATE].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Include the name and
telephone number of a person in your agency who can answer
questions about the original rule and this withdrawal.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [If necessary, include
background information, precise legal citations, or
additional information that is required by law, agency
policy, or Executive order.]
[SIGNATURE]
[Name and title of signer]
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