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 11. Emergency Decisionmaking 
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 16. Rulemaking 
11. Emergency Decisionmaking
action first, review later
In an emergency situation, an agency is given a greater right to decide to take emergency action before any form of hearing is required.  For example, contaminated food may be seized and destroyed without a prior property hearing.  Emergency rules may be promulgated under the APA without hearing and will continue to be effective for a limited time until a rulemaking hearing can be held.
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