anchor: As was pointed out in our March 28, 1997, report, while the rule was published in the Federal Register on March 6, 1997, and was received in our Office and Congress on March 14, 1997, the rule stated that it was effective on April 1, 1997.
positive: The rule did not become effective until nearly a month after its publication.
negative: The rule became effective before its publication in the Federal Register.