A type of substantive administration agency rule that comes from a statutory delegation of authority and that has the same force as a law enacted by Congress or a legislature.

• A. Procedural rule
• B. Legislative rule
• C. Interpretative rule
• D. Advisory rule

Answer: (B)

The main concept is that a substantive rule issued by an administrative agency under statutory delegation and having the same force as a law is a legislative rule. Legislative rules create or modify rights and duties and carry binding legal effect, just like statutes. They are issued under the agency’s statutory authority and typically require formal notice-and-comment rulemaking, are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, and can be challenged in court if not properly issued.

Procedural rules govern how the agency operates—things like filing procedures, timelines, and hearing procedures—and do not create new obligations. Interpretative rules explain how the agency plans to apply existing statutes or regulations, but they don’t establish new binding rules with the force of law. Advisory or guidance rules provide nonbinding recommendations. The rule described is legislative because it has substantive effect and authority derived from statute.