Interim Rules Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1818, provided that: “The Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense may each prescribe interim rules necessary to carry out their respective responsibilities under this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 3531–3537) of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 108–136, enacting this chapter, amending former
section 12102 of this title and
section 808 and
1162 of the former Appendix to this title, repealing sections
1187 to
1187e and 1222 of the former Appendix to this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 53101 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under
section 1187 of the former Appendix to this title] and the
made by this subtitle. For this purpose, the Secretaries are excepted from compliance with the notice and comment requirements of
section 553 of title 5, United States Code. All interim rules prescribed under the authority of this section that are not earlier superseded by final rules shall expire no later than 270 days after the