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Title 28: Judicial Administration
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CONTINUED)
PART 51: PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
Subpart E: Processing of Submissions
51.42 - Failure of the Attorney General to respond.
It is the practice and intention of the Attorney General to respond to each submission within the 60-day period. However, the failure of the Attorney General to make a written response within the 60-day period constitutes preclearance of the submitted change, provided the submission is addressed as specified in ? 51.24 and is appropriate for a response on the merits as described in ? 51.35.
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