§9906.__Rule-making functions of interstate

commission -- Article 6

1.__Rules.__The interstate commission shall promulgate and publish rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact.

Rulemaking must occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the bylaws and rules adopted pursuant to this section.__The rulemaking must substantially conform to the principles of the federal Administrative Procedure Act, 5 United States Code, Section 551 et seq. and the federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 United States Code App. 2 Section 1 et seq., as may be amended, referred to in this subchapter as "the APA," or other administrative procedures act the interstate commission determines appropriate consistent with due process requirements under the United States Constitution as now or hereafter interpreted by the United States Supreme Court.

All rules and amendments are binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

2.__Promulgation of rules.__When adopting a rule, the interstate commission shall:

A.__Publish the proposed rule stating with particularity the text of the proposed rule and the reason for the proposed rule;

B.__Allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions and arguments, which must be added to the record and made publicly available;

C.__Provide an opportunity for an informal hearing, if petitioned by 10 or more persons; and

D.__Promulgate a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on the rule-making record, including input from state or local officials and other interested parties.

3.__Rule review.__No later than 60 days after a rule is