You make my point. You used the word ‘proposed’. They are only throwing this 'proposed rule' out there now because they believe this is a better election year argument for them then the economy, gas prices, deficits,...they never would have otherwise.
I care that the "proposed rule" will become an actual rule in June, unless they give it up, which they won't. Publishing stuff in the FR is the standard preliminary to the executive branch promulgating a new regulation.
BTW, their "better argument" isn't really working except with the kind of moonbats that would have supported them anyway.