CRS In Focus – An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process, Updated March 19, 2021. “What Is Federal Rulemaking?Congress often grants rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement statutory programs. The regulations issued pursuant to this authority carry the force and effect of law and can have substantial implications for policy implementation.When issuing these regulations, agencies arerequired to follow a certain set of procedures prescribed in law and executive order. These procedures collectively comprise the federal rulemaking process.“ A valid legislative rule is binding upon all persons, and on the courts, to the same extent as a congressional statute. When Congress delegates rulemaking authority to an agency, and the agency adopts legislative rules, the agency stands in the place of Congress and makes law.” National Latino Media Coalitionv. Federal Communications Commission, 816 F.2d 785, 788 (D.C. Cir. 1987)…”