These hearings are open to the public when a "major rule" is about to be discussed.

A major rule of the "private racing club" was never to break the speed limit on any public street or highway.

He'd heard about the anonymity, the major rule, and thus the black masks.

The ban on gambling on games is a major and primary rule of the game.

The Administration counted 410 new major rules in its regulatory agendas for 2010 and 2011.

That is four times the number of major rules during the first two years of the previous administration.

The average number of major rules issued over the past five full calendar years (2006-2010) is about 80.

Under the bill, Congress will need to pass judgment on major rules often without the opportunity to make a well-informed decision about the merits.

In addition, the bill restricts the days throughout the year where these major rules can be considered in the House.

In the past, the industry has complained vociferously when major new rules were proposed.