When an agency issues a substantive rule, it is generally required by the APA to:
A) interview all parties who will be affected by the regulation before it issues a final order
B) inform the President of the proposed rule
C) receive the approval of both houses of Congress before it issues a final order
D) all of the other specific choices
E) none of the other choices

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The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) does not require agencies to interview all affected parties, inform the President, or receive approval from both houses of Congress before issuing a substantive rule. The APA typically requires agencies to provide notice of proposed rulemaking, allow for public comment, and publish the final rule, among other procedural steps, but not the specific actions listed in the other choices.

When an Agency Issues a Substantive Rule, It Is Generally