Notice of proposed rulemaking.

(a) When the Commission proposes to amend the regulations in this part, it will normally publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register. (b) A notice of proposed rulemaking will include: (1) The authority for the proposed rule; (2) The substance and purpose of the proposed rule; (3) Directions for public participation; (4) The time and place of any public hearing; and (5) If a hearing is to be held by other than the Commission, designating of a presiding officer and instructions for the conduct of the hearing. (c) A notice of proposed rulemaking will be published not less than 15 days before any hearing, unless the Commission for good cause provides otherwise in the notice.