### Question
How does the law define emergency regulation?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 5302*, **emergency regulation** is defined as:

> a regulation—


(A) that is effective temporarily before the expiration of the otherwise specified periods of time for public notice and comment under section 5334(c)

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

