; or (C) is directly or indirectly for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States not heretofore authorized by the Congress. Such prohibition shall not apply to communication that requests comments or provides information regarding the rule in an impartial manner. (e) Hearings for high-Impact rules Following notice of a proposed rule making, receipt of comments on the proposed rule, and any hearing held under subsection (d)(4), and before adoption of any high-impact rule, the agency shall hold a hearing in accordance with sections 556 and 557, unless such hearing is waived by all participants in the rule making other than the agency. The agency shall provide a reasonable opportunity for cross-examination at such hearing. The hearing shall be limited to the following issues of fact, except that participants at the hearing other than the agency may waive determination of any such issue: (1) Whether the agency’s asserted factual predicate for the rule is supported by the evidence. (2) Whether there is an alternative to the proposed rule that would achieve the relevant statutory objectives at a lower cost (including all costs to be considered under subsection (b)(6)) than the proposed rule. (3) If there is more than one alternative to the proposed rule that would achieve the relevant statutory objectives at a lower cost than the proposed rule, which alternative would achieve the relevant statutory objectives at the lowest cost. (4) Whether, if the agency proposes to adopt a rule that is more costly than the least costly alternative that would achieve the relevant statutory objectives (including all costs to be considered under subsection (b)(6)), the additional benefits of the more costly rule exceed the additional costs of the more costly rule. (5) Whether the evidence and other information upon which the agency bases the proposed rule meets the requirements of the Information Quality Act. (6) Upon petition by an interested person who has participated in the rule making, other issues relevant to the