28 CFR 51.42 : Judicial Administration (§ 0.1 To Parts 1101-1199) — (§ 43.1 To Parts 1101-1199) — Department Of Justice (Continued) (§ 43.1 To Parts 201-299) — Procedures For The Administration Of Section 5 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965, As Amended (§ 51.1 To Appendix To Part 51) — Processing Of Submissions (§ 51.33 To § 51.50) — Failure of the Attorney General to respond.

It is the practice and intention of the Attorney General to respond in writing 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 that a 60-day review period had commenced after receipt by the Attorney General of a complete submission that is appropriate for a response on the merits. (See § 51.22, § 51.27, § 51.35.)