All published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from negotiated rulemaking described in section 6571 of this title unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process or provides a written explanation to the participants involved in the process explaining why the Secretary decided to depart from, and not adhere to, such agreements.
The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1902, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, §101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1618.)
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