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This bill aims to modify existing administrative rulemaking procedures by prohibiting governments and individuals from countries designated as "foreign adversaries" from participating in public comment periods or petitioning federal agencies during the rulemaking process. Specifically, the bill would amend Section 553 of Title 5 of the United States Code to add a new subsection that restricts participation in agency rulemaking for entities from countries identified as foreign adversaries by the Secretary of Commerce, as defined in existing regulations. The term "foreign adversary" is a specific legal designation typically applied to countries that pose potential national security risks. By limiting public comments to only U.S. citizens and entities, the bill seeks to prevent foreign governments or their nationals from influencing U.S. regulatory processes, potentially reducing external input that might be considered contrary to U.S. interests. The bill would require federal agencies to exclude comments and petitions from these designated foreign entities during their rulemaking procedures, which could impact how new federal regulations are developed and refined.

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