Attorney General's Manual
on the
Administrative Procedure Act
WM. W. GAUNT Cr SONS, INC.
Holmes Beach, Florida 33510
Wm. W. Gaunt & Sons, Inc.
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This is an unabridged republication of the first edition published in 1947
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Attorney General's Manual
on the
Administrative Procedure Act
Prepared by the
United States Department of Justice
TOM C. CLARK
r 947
TAHLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Note Concerning Manner of Citation of Legislative Material
I — Fundamental Concepts
a. Basic Purpose:) of the Administrative Procedure Act
b. Coverage ol Tthe Administrative Procedure Act
c. Distinction between Rule Making and Adjudication
II— Section 3, Public Information
Agencies Subject to Section 3
Exceptions to Requirements of Section 3
(1) Any function of the United States requiring secrecy in the public interest
(2) Any matter relating.solely to the internal management of an agencyEffective Date — Prospective Operation
Section 3 (a)— Rules
Separate Statement..
Description of Organization
Statement of Procedures
Substantive Rules
Section 3 (b) — Opinions and Orders
Section 3 (c)— Public Records
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