Sec. 305. Repeal of waiver and delay authority; additional powers of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy
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Section 608 is amended to read as follows: Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration shall, after opportunity for notice and comment under section 553, issue rules governing agency compliance with this chapter. The Chief Counsel may modify or amend such rules after notice and comment under section 553. This chapter (other than this subsection) shall not apply with respect to the issuance, modification, and amendment of rules under this paragraph. An agency shall not issue rules which supplement the rules issued under subsection
(a)unless such agency has first consulted with the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to ensure that such supplemental rules comply with this chapter and the rules issued under paragraph (1). Notwithstanding any other law, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration may intervene in any agency adjudication (unless such agency is authorized to impose a fine or penalty under such adjudication), and may inform the agency of the impact that any decision on the record may have on small entities. The Chief Counsel shall not initiate an appeal with respect to any adjudication in which the Chief Counsel intervenes under this subsection. The Chief Counsel for Advocacy may file comments in response to any agency notice requesting comment, regardless of whether the agency is required to file a general notice of proposed rulemaking under section 553. . Section 611(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking 608(b), . Section 611(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking 608(b), . Section 611(a)(3) of such title is amended— by striking subparagraph (B); and by striking (3)(A) A small entity and inserting the following: A small entity .