,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #agb #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #babb ,report ,no4 #aac-bcg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bc1 #bjac,mr4 ,goodlatte 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pet]son1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 ,mr4 ,coble1 ,mr4 ,s*rad]1 & ,mr4 ,ba*us7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,septemb] #bh1 #bjac;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,griff9 ( ,arkansas1 ,mr4 ,b>r1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,franks ( ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,hold+1 ,mr4 ,kl9e1 ,mrs4 ,noem1 ,mrs4 ,ba*mann1 ,mr4 ,t]ry1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,m>*ant1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 & ,mr4 ,gibbs ,septemb] #bh1 #bjac;,committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,a ,,bill ,to re=m ! process by :i* ,f$]al ag5cies analyze & =mulate new regulations & guidance docum5ts4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,def9itions ,section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 major rule means any rule t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs det]m9es is likely to impose-- 7,a7 an annual co/ on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m1 adju/$ annually = inflation2 7,b7 a major increase 9 co/s or prices = consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic regions2 7,c7 significant adv]se effects on competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1 productivity1 innovation1 or on ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ ent]prises to compete ) =eign-bas$ ent]prises 9 dome/ic & export m>kets2 or 7,d7 significant impacts on multiple sectors ( ! economy2 7#af7 high-impact rule means any rule t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs det]m9es is likely to impose an annual co/ on ! economy ( #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or m1 adju/$ annually = inflation2 7#ag7 guidance means an ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future effect1 o!r ?an a regulatory action1 t sets =? a policy on a /atutory1 regulatory or te*nical issue or an int]pretation ( a /atutory or regulatory issue2 7#ah7 major guidance means guidance t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs f9ds is likely to lead to-- 7,a7 an annual co/ on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m1 adju/$ annually = inflation2 7,b7 a major increase 9 co/s or prices = consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic regions2 7,c7 significant adv]se effects on competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1 productivity1 innovation1 or on ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ ent]prises to compete ) =eign-bas$ ent]prises 9 dome/ic & export m>kets2 or 7,d7 significant impacts on multiple sectors ( ! economy2 7#ai7 ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act means section #eae ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja1 & guidel9es issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs or o!r ag5cies pursuant to ! ,act2 & 7#bj7 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs means ! (fice e/abli%$ "u section #cejc ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd & any successor to t (fice4 4 #c4 ,rule mak+ 7a7 ,section #eec7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a7 ,?is section applies & ins]t+ 7a7 ,applicability4--,?is section applies4 7b7 ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,rule mak+ consid]ations ,9 a rule mak+1 an ag5cy %all make all prelim9>y & f9al factual det]m9ations bas$ on evid5ce & consid]1 9 addition to o!r applicable consid]ations1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! legal au?ority "u :i* a rule may be propos$1 includ+ :e!r a rule mak+ is requir$ by /atute1 & if s1 :e!r by a specific date1 or :e!r ! ag5cy has discretion to comm5ce a rule mak+4 7#b7 ,o!r /atutory consid]ations applicable to :e!r ! ag5cy c or %\ld propose a rule or und]take o!r ag5cy action4 7#c7 ,! specific nature & significance ( ! problem ! ag5cy may address ) a rule 7includ+ ! degree & nature ( risks ! problem poses & ! priority ( address+ ^? risks comp>$ to o!r matt]s or activities )9 ! ag5cy's jurisdiction71 :e!r ! problem w>rants new ag5cy action1 & ! c\nt]vail+ risks t may be pos$ by alt]natives = new ag5cy action4 7#d7 ,:e!r exi/+ rules h creat$ or contribut$ to ! problem ! ag5cy may address ) a rule & :e!r ^? rules c\ld be am5d$ or resc9d$ to address ! problem 9 :ole or "p4 7#e7 ,any reasonable alt]natives = a new rule or o!r response id5tifi$ by ! ag5cy or int]e/$ p]sons1 includ+ n only responses t m&ate p>ticul> conduct or mann]s ( compliance1 b also-- 7,a7 ! alt]native ( no ,f$]al response2 7,b7 am5d+ or resc9d+ exi/+ rules2 7,c7 pot5tial regional1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal regulatory action or o!r responses t c\ld be tak5 9 lieu ( ag5cy action2 & 7,d7 pot5tial responses t-- 7i7 specify p]=mance objectives r ?an conduct or mann]s ( compliance2 7ii7 e/abli% economic inc5tives to enc\rage desir$ behavior2 7iii7 provide in=mation ^u :i* *oices c be made by ! public2 or 7iv7 incorporate o!r innovative alt]natives r ?an ag5cy actions t specify conduct or mann]s ( compliance4 7#f7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial co/s & b5efits associat$ ) pot5tial alt]native rules & o!r responses consid]$ "u section #eec7;b77#e71 includ+ direct1 indirect1 & cumulative co/s & b5efits & e/imat$ impacts on jobs 7includ+ an e/imate ( ! net ga9 or loss 9 dome/ic jobs71 economic gr[?1 innovation1 & economic competitiv5ess2 7,b7 means to increase ! co/-effectiv5ess ( any ,f$]al response2 & 7,c7 inc5tives = innovation1 consi/5cy1 pr$ictability1 l[] co/s ( en=cem5t & compliance 7to gov]nm5t entities1 regulat$ entities1 & ! public71 & flexibility4 7c7 ,advance notice ( propos$ rule mak+ = major rules1 high-,impact rules1 & rules involv+ novel legal or policy issues ,9 ! case ( a rule mak+ = a major rule or high-impact rule or a rule t involves a novel legal or policy issue aris+ out ( /atutory m&ates1 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 an ag5cy %all publi% advance notice ( propos$ rule mak+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,9 publi%+ su* advance notice1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 include a writt5 /atem5t id5tify+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! nature & significance ( ! problem ! ag5cy may address ) a rule1 includ+ data & o!r evid5ce & in=mation on :i* ! ag5cy expects to rely = ! propos$ rule2 7,b7 ! legal au?ority "u :i* a rule may be propos$1 includ+ :e!r a rule mak+ is requir$ by /atute1 & if s1 :e!r by a specific date1 or :e!r ! ag5cy has discretion to comm5ce a rule mak+2 7,c7 prelim9>y in=mation available to ! ag5cy conc]n+ ! o!r consid]ations specifi$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,d7 9 ! case ( a rule t involves a novel legal or policy issue aris+ out ( /atutory m&ates1 ! nature ( & pot5tial reasons to adopt ! novel legal or policy position ^u :i* ! ag5cy may base a propos$ rule2 7#b7 solicit writt5 data1 views or argum5t f int]e/$ p]sons conc]n+ ! in=mation & issues address$ 9 ! advance notice2 & 7#c7 provide = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days = int]e/$ p]sons to submit su* writt5 data1 views1 or argum5t to ! ag5cy4 7d7 ,notices ( propos$ rule mak+2 det]m9ations ( o!r ag5cy c\rse 7#a7 ,be=e x det]m9es to propose a rule1 & foll[+ completion ( proc$ures "u subsection 7c71 if applicable1 ! ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 ,if ! ag5cy !reaft] det]m9es to propose a rule1 ! ag5cy %all publi% a notice ( propos$ rule mak+1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( ! "t1 place1 & nature ( public rule mak+ proce$+s2 7,b7 ref]5ce to ! legal au?ority "u :i* ! rule is propos$2 7,c7 ! t]ms ( ! propos$ rule2 7,d7 a description ( in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy on ! subject & issues ( ! propos$ rule1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7i7 a summ>y ( in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy conc]n+ ! consid]ations specifi$ 9 subsection 7b72 7ii7 a summ>y ( additional in=mation ! ag5cy provid$ to & obta9$ f int]e/$ p]sons "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 a summ>y ( any prelim9>y risk assessm5t or regulatory impact analysis p]=m$ by ! ag5cy2 & 7iv7 in=mation specifically id5tify+ all data1 /udies1 models1 & o!r evid5ce or in=mation consid]$ or us$ by ! ag5cy 9 connection ) its det]m9ation to propose ! rule2 7,e7 7i7 a reason$ prelim9>y det]m9ation ( ne$ = ! rule bas$ on ! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7ii7 an additional /atem5t ( :e!r a rule is requir$ by /atute2 7,f7 a reason$ prelim9>y det]m9ation t ! b5efits ( ! propos$ rule meet ! relevant /atutory objectives & ju/ify ! co/s ( ! propos$ rule 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f771 bas$ on ! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7,g7 a discussion (-- 7i7 ! alt]natives to ! propos$ rule1 & o!r alt]native responses1 consid]$ by ! ag5cy "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ^? alt]natives 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f772 7iii7 :e!r ^? alt]natives meet relevant /atutory objectives2 & 7iv7 :y ! ag5cy did n propose any ( ^? alt]natives2 & 7,h7 7i7 a /atem5t ( :e!r exi/+ rules h creat$ or contribut$ to ! problem ! ag5cy seeks to address ) ! propos$ rule2 & 7ii7 if s1 :e!r or n ! ag5cy proposes to am5d or resc9d any su* rules1 & :y4 ,all in=mation provid$ to or consid]$ by ! ag5cy1 & /eps to obta9 in=mation by ! ag5cy1 9 connection ) its det]m9ation to propose ! rule1 includ+ any prelim9>y risk assessm5t or regulatory impact analysis prep>$ by ! ag5cy & all o!r in=mation prep>$ or describ$ by ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,d7 &1 at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 in=mation provid$ by t ,(fice 9 consultations ) ! ag5cy1 %all be plac$ 9 ! docket = ! propos$ rule & made accessible to ! public by electronic means & o!rwise = ! public's use :5 ! notice ( propos$ rule mak+ is publi%$4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if ! ag5cy und]takes proc$ures "u subsection 7c7 & det]m9es !reaft] n to propose a rule1 ! ag5cy %all1 foll[+ consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 publi% a notice ( det]m9ation ( o!r ag5cy c\rse4 ,a notice ( det]m9ation ( o!r ag5cy c\rse %all include in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 to be includ$ 9 a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ & a description ( ! alt]native response ! ag5cy det]m9$ to adopt4 7,b7 ,if 9 its det]m9ation ( o!r ag5cy c\rse ! ag5cy makes a det]m9ation to am5d or resc9d an exi/+ rule1 ! ag5cy ne$ n und]take additional proce$+s "u subsection 7c7 be=e x publi%es a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ to am5d or resc9d ! exi/+ rule4 ,all in=mation provid$ to or consid]$ by ! ag5cy1 & /eps to obta9 in=mation by ! ag5cy1 9 connection ) its det]m9ation ( o!r ag5cy c\rse1 includ+ b n limit$ to any prelim9>y risk assessm5t or regulatory impact analysis prep>$ by ! ag5cy & all o!r in=mation t w\ld be requir$ to be prep>$ or describ$ by ! ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 if ! ag5cy _h det]m9$ to publi% a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ &1 at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 in=mation provid$ by t ,(fice 9 consultations ) ! ag5cy1 %all be plac$ 9 ! docket = ! det]m9ation & made accessible to ! public by electronic means & o!rwise = ! public's use :5 ! notice ( det]m9ation is publi%$4 7#c7 ,aft] notice ( propos$ rule mak+ requir$ by ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all provide int]e/$ p]sons an opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! rule mak+ ?r\gh submission ( writt5 data1 views1 or argum5ts ) or )\t opportunity = oral pres5tation1 except t-- 7,a7 if a he>+ is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 or subsection 7e71 opportunity = oral pres5tation %all be provid$ pursuant to t requirem5t2 or 7,b7 :5 o!r ?an "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is section rules are requir$ by /atute or at ! discretion ( ! ag5cy to be made on ! record aft] opportunity = an ag5cy he>+1 sections #eef & #eeg %all apply1 & p>agraph 7#d71 ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e7 to receive comm5t outside ( ! proc$ures ( sections #eef & #eeg1 & ! petition proc$ures ( subsection 7e77#f7 %all n apply4 ,! ag5cy %all provide n few] ?an #fj days = int]e/$ p]sons to submit writt5 data1 views1 or argum5t 7or #abj days 9 ! case ( a propos$ major or high-impact rule74 7#d7 7,a7 ,)9 #cj days ( publication ( notice ( propos$ rule mak+1 a memb] ( ! public may petition = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef to det]m9e :e!r any evid5ce or o!r in=mation ^u :i* ! ag5cy bases ! propos$ rule fails to comply ) ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act4 7,b7 7i7 ,! ag5cy may1 ^u review ( ! petition1 det]m9e )\t fur!r process to exclude f ! rule mak+ ! evid5ce or o!r in=mation t is ! subject ( ! petition &1 if appropriate1 )draw ! propos$ rule4 ,! ag5cy %all promptly publi% any su* det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,if ! ag5cy does n resolve ! petition "u ! proc$ures ( clause 7i71 x %all grant any su* petition t pres5ts a prima facie case t evid5ce or o!r in=mation ^u :i* ! ag5cy bases ! propos$ rule fails to comply ) ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act1 hold ! reque/$ he>+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! petition1 provide a reasonable opportunity = cross-exam9ation at ! he>+1 & decide ! issues pres5t$ by ! petition n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! petition4 ,! ag5cy may d5y any petition t x det]m9es does n pres5t su* a prima facie case4 7,c7 ,!re %all be no judicial review ( ! ag5cy's disposition ( issues consid]$ & decid$ or det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 until judicial review ( ! ag5cy's f9al action4 ,!re %all be no judicial review ( an ag5cy's det]m9ation to )draw a propos$ rule "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 on ! basis ( ! petition4 7,d7 ,failure to petition = a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all n preclude judicial review ( any claim bas$ on ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act "u *apt] #g ( ?is title4 7e7 ,he>+s = high-,impact rules ,foll[+ notice ( a propos$ rule mak+1 receipt ( comm5ts on ! propos$ rule1 & any he>+ held "u subsection 7d77#d71 & be=e adoption ( any high-impact rule1 ! ag5cy %all hold a he>+ 9 accordance ) sections #eef & #eeg1 unless su* he>+ is waiv$ by all p>ticipants 9 ! rule mak+ o!r ?an ! ag5cy4 ,! ag5cy %all provide a reasonable opportunity = cross-exam9ation at su* he>+4 ,! he>+ %all be limit$ to ! foll[+ issues ( fact1 except t p>ticipants at ! he>+ o!r ?an ! ag5cy may waive det]m9ation ( any su* issue3 7#a7 ,:e!r ! ag5cy's ass]t$ factual pr$icate = ! rule is support$ by ! evid5ce4 7#b7 ,:e!r !re is an alt]native to ! propos$ rule t w\ld a*ieve ! relevant /atutory objectives at a l[] co/ 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f77 ?an ! propos$ rule4 7#c7 ,if !re is m ?an "o alt]native to ! propos$ rule t w\ld a*ieve ! relevant /atutory objectives at a l[] co/ ?an ! propos$ rule1 :i* alt]native w\ld a*ieve ! relevant /atutory objectives at ! l[e/ co/4 7#d7 ,:e!r1 if ! ag5cy proposes to adopt a rule t is m co/ly ?an ! lea/ co/ly alt]native t w\ld a*ieve ! relevant /atutory objectives 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f771 ! additional b5efits ( ! m co/ly rule exce$ ! additional co/s ( ! m co/ly rule4 7#e7 ,:e!r ! evid5ce & o!r in=mation ^u :i* ! ag5cy bases ! propos$ rule meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act4 7#f7 ,^u petition by an int]e/$ p]son :o has p>ticipat$ 9 ! rule mak+1 o!r issues relevant to ! rule mak+1 unless ! ag5cy det]m9es t consid]ation ( ! issues at ! he>+ w\ld n advance consid]ation ( ! rule or w\ld1 9 light ( ! nature ( ! ne$ = ag5cy action1 unreasonably delay completion ( ! rule mak+4 ,an ag5cy %all grant or d5y a petition "u ?is p>agraph )9 #cj days ( its receipt ( ! petition4 ,no lat] ?an #de days be=e any he>+ held "u ?is subsection or sections #eef & #eeg1 ! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice specify+ ! propos$ rule to be consid]$ at su* he>+1 ! issues to be consid]$ at ! he>+1 & ! "t & place = su* he>+1 except t su* notice may be issu$ n lat] ?an #ae days be=e a he>+ held "u subsection 7d77#d77;,b74 7f7 ,f9al rules 7#a7 ,! ag5cy %all adopt a rule only foll[+ consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs to facilitate compliance ) applicable rule mak+ requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,! ag5cy %all adopt a rule only on ! basis ( ! be/ reasonably obta9able sci5tific1 te*nical1 economic1 & o!r evid5ce & in=mation conc]n+ ! ne$ =1 consequ5ces (1 & alt]natives to ! rule4 7#c7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ag5cy %all adopt ! lea/ co/ly rule consid]$ dur+ ! rule mak+ 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f77 t meets relevant /atutory objectives4 7,b7 ,! ag5cy may adopt a rule t is m co/ly ?an ! lea/ co/ly alt]native t w\ld a*ieve ! relevant /atutory objectives only if ! additional b5efits ( ! m co/ly rule ju/ify its additional co/s & only if ! ag5cy expla9s its reason = do+ s bas$ on int]e/s ( public heal?1 safety or welf>e t are cle>ly )9 ! scope ( ! /atutory provision au?oriz+ ! rule4 7#d7 ,:5 x adopts a f9al rule1 ! ag5cy %all publi% a notice ( f9al rule mak+4 ,! notice %all include-- 7,a7 a concise1 g5]al /atem5t ( ! rule's basis & purpose2 7,b7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation ( ne$ = a rule to address ! problem ! ag5cy seeks to address ) ! rule1 includ+ a /atem5t ( :e!r a rule is requir$ by /atute & a summ>y ( any f9al risk assessm5t or regulatory impact analysis prep>$ by ! ag5cy2 7,c7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation t ! b5efits ( ! rule meet ! relevant /atutory objectives & ju/ify ! rule's co/s 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f772 7,d7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation n to adopt any ( ! alt]natives to ! propos$ rule consid]$ by ! ag5cy dur+ ! rule mak+1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation t no alt]native consid]$ a*iev$ ! relevant /atutory objectives ) l[] co/s 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ "u subsection 7b77#f77 ?an ! rule2 or 7ii7 ! ag5cy's reason$ det]m9ation t its adoption ( a m co/ly rule complies ) subsection 7f77#c77;,b72 7,e7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation-- 7i7 t exi/+ rules h n creat$ or contribut$ to ! problem ! ag5cy seeks to address ) ! rule2 or 7ii7 t exi/+ rules h creat$ or contribut$ to ! problem ! ag5cy seeks to address ) ! rule1 &1 if s-- 7,i7 :y am5dm5t or rescission ( su* exi/+ rules is n alone suffici5t to respond to ! problem2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r & h[ ! ag5cy int5ds to am5d or resc9d ! exi/+ rule sep>ate f adoption ( ! rule2 7,f7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation t ! evid5ce & o!r in=mation ^u :i* ! ag5cy bases ! rule complies ) ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act2 & 7,g7 7i7 = any major rule or high-impact rule1 ! ag5cy's plan = review ( ! rule no less ?an e t5 ye>s to det]m9e :e!r1 bas$ ^u evid5ce1 !re rema9s a ne$ = ! rule1 :e!r ! rule is 9 fact a*iev+ /atutory objectives1 :e!r ! rule's b5efits cont9ue to ju/ify its co/s1 & :e!r ! rule c be modifi$ or resc9d$ to r$uce co/s :ile cont9u+ to a*ieve /atutory objectives2 & 7ii7 review ( a rule "u a plan requir$ by clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all take into acc\nt ! factors & crit]ia set =? 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #eec ( ?is title4 ,all in=mation consid]$ by ! ag5cy 9 connection ) its adoption ( ! rule1 &1 at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 in=mation provid$ by t ,(fice 9 consultations ) ! ag5cy1 %all be plac$ 9 ! docket = ! rule & made accessible to ! public = ! public's use no lat] ?an :5 ! rule is adopt$4 7g7 ,exceptions f notice & he>+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,except :5 notice or he>+ is requir$ by /atute1 ! foll[+ d n apply to int]pretive rules1 g5]al /atem5ts ( policy1 or rules ( ag5cy organization1 proc$ure1 or practice3 7,a7 ,subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e74 7,b7 ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7f74 7,c7 ,subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( subsection 7f77#d74 7#b7 7,a7 ,:5 ! ag5cy = good cause1 bas$ ^u evid5ce1 f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ( reasons !re= 9 ! rules issu$7 t compliance ) subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 or requirem5ts to r5d] f9al det]m9ations "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section be=e ! issuance ( an int]im rule is impracticable or contr>y to ! public int]e/1 includ+ int]e/s ( national security1 su* subsections or requirem5ts to r5d] f9al det]m9ations %all n apply to ! ag5cy's adoption ( an int]im rule4 7,b7 ,if1 foll[+ compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ag5cy adopts an int]im rule1 x %all comm5ce proce$+s t comply fully ) subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( ?is section imm$iately ^u publication ( ! int]im rule1 %all treat ! publication ( ! int]im rule z publication ( a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ & %all n be requir$ to issue supplem5tal notice o!r ?an to complete full compliance ) subsection 7d74 ,no less ?an #bgj days f publication ( ! int]im rule 7or #ah mon?s 9 ! case ( a major rule or high-impact rule71 ! ag5cy %all complete rule mak+ "u subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( ?is subsection & take f9al action to adopt a f9al rule or resc9d ! int]im rule4 ,if ! ag5cy fails to take timely f9al action1 ! int]im rule w cease to h ! effect ( law4 7,c7 ,o!r ?an 9 cases involv+ int]e/s ( national security1 ^u ! ag5cy's publication ( an int]im rule )\t compliance ) subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 or requirem5ts to r5d] f9al det]m9ations "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section1 an int]e/$ p>ty may seek imm$iate judicial review "u *apt] #g ( ?is title ( ! ag5cy's det]m9ation to adopt su* int]im rule4 ,! record on su* review %all include all docum5ts & in=mation consid]$ by ! ag5cy & any additional in=mation pres5t$ by a p>ty t ! c\rt det]m9es necess>y to consid] to assure ju/ice4 7#c7 ,:5 ! ag5cy = good cause f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ( reasons !re= 9 ! rules issu$7 t notice & public proc$ure !reon are unnecess>y1 includ+ because ag5cy rule mak+ is und]tak5 only to correct a de m9imis te*nical or cl]ical error 9 a previ\sly issu$ rule or = o!r noncontrov]sial purposes1 ! ag5cy may publi% a rule )\t compliance ) subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 or 7f77#a7-7c7 & 7f77#d77;,b7-7,f74 ,if ! ag5cy receives significant adv]se comm5t )9 #fj days aft] publication ( ! rule1 x %all treat ! notice ( ! rule z a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ & complete rule mak+ 9 compliance ) subsections 7d7 & 7f74 7h7 ,additional requirem5ts = he>+s ,:5 a he>+ is requir$ "u subsection 7e7 or is o!rwise requir$ by /atute or at ! ag5cy's discretion be=e adoption ( a rule1 ! ag5cy %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #eef & #eeg 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7f7 9 adopt+ ! rule & 9 provid+ notice ( ! rule's adoption4 7i7 ,date ( publication ( rule ,! requir$ publication or s]vice ( a sub/antive f9al or int]im rule %all be made n less ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( ! rule1 except-- 7#a7 a sub/antive rule :i* grants or recognizes an exemption or relieves a re/riction2 7#b7 int]pretive rules & /atem5ts ( policy2 or 7#c7 z o!rwise provid$ by ! ag5cy = good cause f\nd & publi%$ ) ! rule4 7j7 ,"r ,to petition ,ea* ag5cy %all give an int]e/$ p]son ! "r to petition = ! issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule4 7k7 ,rule mak+ guidel9es 7#a7 7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all e/abli% guidel9es = ! assessm5t1 includ+ quantitative & qualitative assessm5t1 ( ! co/s & b5efits ( propos$ & f9al rules & o!r economic issues or issues relat$ to risk t are relevant to rule mak+ "u ?is title4 ,! rigor ( co/-b5efit analysis requir$ by su* guidel9es %all be comm5surate1 9 ! ,adm9i/rator's det]m9ation1 ) ! economic impact ( ! rule4 7,b7 ,to ensure t ag5cies use ! be/ available te*niques to quantify & evaluate anticipat$ pres5t & future b5efits1 co/s1 o!r economic issues1 & risks z accurately z possible1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all regul>ly update guidel9es e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all also issue guidel9es to promote coord9ation1 simplification & h>monization ( ag5cy rules dur+ ! rule mak+ process & o!rwise4 ,su* guidel9es %all assure t ea* ag5cy avoids regulations t are inconsi/5t or incompatible )1 or duplicative (1 its o!r regulations & ^? ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & drafts its regulations to be simple & easy to und]/&1 ) ! goal ( m9imiz+ ! pot5tial = unc]ta9ty & litigation aris+ f su* unc]ta9ty4 7#c7 ,to ensure consi/5cy 9 ,f$]al rule mak+1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all-- 7,a7 issue guidel9es & o!rwise take action to ensure t rule mak+s conduct$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u proc$ures specifi$ 9 provisions ( law o!r ?an ^? ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( ?is title con=m to ! fulle/ ext5t all[$ by law ) ! proc$ures set =? 9 section #eec ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 issue guidel9es = ! conduct ( he>+s "u subsections #eec7;d77#d7 & #eec7;e7 ( ?is section1 includ+ to assure a reasonable opportunity = cross-exam9ation4 ,ea* ag5cy %all adopt regulations = ! conduct ( he>+s consi/5t ) ! guidel9es issu$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all issue guidel9es pursuant to ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act to apply 9 rule mak+ proce$+s "u sections #eec1 #eef1 & #eeg ( ?is title4 ,9 all cases1 su* guidel9es1 & ! ,adm9i/rator's specific det]m9ations reg>d+ ag5cy compliance ) su* guidel9es1 %all be entitl$ to judicial def]5ce4 7l7 ,inclusion 9 ! record ( c]ta9 docum5ts & in=mation ,! ag5cy %all include 9 ! record = a rule mak+1 & %all make available by electronic means & o!rwise1 all docum5ts & in=mation prep>$ or consid]$ by ! ag5cy dur+ ! proce$+1 includ+1 at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs1 docum5ts & in=mation communicat$ by t ,(fice dur+ consultation ) ! ,ag5cy4 7m7 ,monet>y policy exemption ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b77#f71 subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 ( subsection 7d77#a71 subsection 7e71 subsection 7f77#c71 & subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( subsection 7f77#e7 %all apply to rule mak+s t conc]n monet>y policy propos$ or implem5t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket ,committee4 4 #d4 ,ag5cy guidance2 proc$ures to issue major guidance2 presid5tial au?ority to issue guidel9es = issuance ( guidance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eec ! foll[+ new section3 #eec;a4 ,ag5cy guidance2 proc$ures to issue major guidance2 au?ority to issue guidel9es = issuance ( guidance 7a7 ,be=e issu+ any major guidance1 or guidance t involves a novel legal or policy issue aris+ out ( /atutory m&ates1 an ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 make & docum5t a reason$ det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 assures t su* guidance is und]/&able & complies ) relevant /atutory objectives & regulatory provisions 7includ+ any /atutory deadl9es = ag5cy action72 7,b7 summ>izes ! evid5ce & data on :i* ! ag5cy w base ! guidance2 7,c7 id5tifies ! co/s & b5efits 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ dur+ a rule mak+ "u section #eec7;b7 ( ?is title7 ( conduct con=m+ to su* guidance & assures t su* b5efits ju/ify su* co/s2 & 7,d7 describes alt]natives to su* guidance & _! co/s & b5efits 7includ+ all co/s to be consid]$ dur+ a rule mak+ "u section #eec7;b7 ( ?is title7 & expla9s :y ! ag5cy reject$ ^? alt]natives2 & 7#b7 conf] ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs on ! issuance ( su* guidance to assure t ! guidance is reasonable1 und]/&able1 consi/5t ) relevant /atutory & regulatory provisions & requirem5ts or practices ( o!r ag5cies1 does n produce co/s t are unju/ifi$ by ! guidance's b5efits1 & is o!rwise appropriate4 ,^u issu+ major guidance1 or guidance t involves a novel legal or policy issue aris+ out ( /atutory m&ates1 ! ag5cy %all publi% ! docum5tation requir$ by subp>agraph 7#a7 by electronic means & o!rwise4 7b7 ,ag5cy guidance-- 7#a7 is n legally b9d+ & may n be reli$ ^u by an ag5cy z legal gr\nds = ag5cy action2 7#b7 %all /ate 9 a pla91 prom95t & p]man5t mann] t x is n legally b9d+2 & 7#c7 %all1 at ! "t x is issu$ or ^u reque/1 be made available by ! issu+ ag5cy to int]e/$ p]sons & ! public by electronic means & o!rwise4 ,ag5cies %all avoid ! issuance ( guidance t is inconsi/5t or incompatible )1 or duplicative (1 ! ag5cy's gov]n+ /atutes or regulations1 ) ! goal ( m9imiz+ ! pot5tial = unc]ta9ty & litigation aris+ f su* unc]ta9ty4 7c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all h au?ority to issue guidel9es = use by ! ag5cies 9 ! issuance ( major guidance & o!r guidance4 ,su* guidel9es %all assure t ea* ag5cy avoids issu+ guidance docum5ts t are inconsi/5t or incompatible )1 or duplicative (1 ! law1 its o!r regulations1 or ! regulations ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & drafts its guidance docum5ts to be simple & easy to und]/&1 ) ! goal ( m9imiz+ ! pot5tial = unc]ta9ty & litigation aris+ f su* unc]ta9ty4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eec ! foll[+ new item3 #eec;a4 ,ag5cy guidance2 proc$ures to issue major guidance2 au?ority to issue guidel9es = issuance ( guidance4 4 #e4 ,he>+s2 presid+ employees2 p[]s & duties2 burd5 ( pro(2 evid5ce2 record z basis ( decision ,section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,! transcript ( te/imony & exhibits1 toge!r ) all pap]s & reque/s fil$ 9 ! proce$+1 con/itutes ! exclusive record = decision 9 accordance ) section #eeg & %all be made available to ! p>ties & ! public by electronic means &1 ^u paym5t ( lawfully prescrib$ co/s1 o!rwise4 ,:5 an ag5cy decision re/s on (ficial notice ( a mat]ial fact n appe>+ 9 ! evid5ce 9 ! record1 a p>ty is entitl$1 on timely reque/1 to an opportunity to %[ ! contr>y4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 9 a proce$+ held "u ?is section pursuant to section #eec7;d77#d7 or #eec7;e71 ! record = decision %all also include any in=mation t is "p ( ! record ( proce$+s "u section #eec4 7f7 ,:5 an ag5cy conducts rule mak+ "u ?is section & section #eeg directly aft] conclud+ proce$+s ^u an advance notice ( propos$ rule mak+ "u section #eec7;c71 ! matt]s to be consid]$ & det]m9ations to be made %all include1 among o!r relevant matt]s & det]m9ations1 ! matt]s & det]m9ations describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7f7 ( section #eec4 7g7 ,^u receipt ( a petition = a he>+ "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all grant ! petition 9 ! case ( any major rule1 unless ! ag5cy reasonably det]m9es t a he>+ w\ld n advance consid]ation ( ! rule or w\ld1 9 light ( ! ne$ = ag5cy action1 unreasonably delay completion ( ! rule mak+4 ,! ag5cy %all publi% its decision to grant or d5y ! petition :5 x r5d]s ! decision1 includ+ an explanation ( ! gr\nds = decision4 ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! petition %all 9 all cases be includ$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 ,?is subsection %all n apply to rule mak+s t conc]n monet>y policy propos$ or implem5t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket ,committee4 4 #f4 ,actions reviewable ,section #gjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,ag5cy action made & ins]t+ 7a7 ,ag5cy action made2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 8,d5ial by an ag5cy ( a correction reque/ or1 :]e adm9i/rative appeal is provid$ =1 d5ial ( an appeal1 "u an adm9i/rative me*anism describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act1 or ! failure ( an ag5cy )9 #ij days to grant or d5y su* reque/ or appeal1 %all be f9al action = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,o!r ?an 9 cases involv+ int]e/s ( national security1 not)/&+ subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ^u ! ag5cy's publication ( an int]im rule )\t compliance ) section #eec7;c71 7d71 or 7e7 or requirem5ts to r5d] f9al det]m9ations "u subsection 7f7 ( section #eec1 an int]e/$ p>ty may seek imm$iate judicial review "u ?is *apt] ( ! ag5cy's det]m9ation to adopt su* rule on an int]im basis4 ,review %all be limit$ to :e!r ! ag5cy abus$ its discretion to adopt ! int]im rule )\t compliance ) section #eec7;c71 7d71 or 7e7 or )\t r5d]+ f9al det]m9ations "u subsection 7f7 ( section #eec4 4 #g4 ,scope ( review ,section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t necess>y & ins]t+ 7a7 ,to ! ext5t necess>y2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( subsection 7a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section71 by ins]t+ aft] 9 accordance ) law ! foll[+3 7includ+ ! ,in=mation ,quality ,act72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! c\rt %all n def] to ! ag5cy's-- 7#a7 int]pretation ( an ag5cy rule if ! ag5cy did n comply ) ! proc$ures ( section #eec or sections #eef-eeg ( *apt] #e ( ?is title to issue ! int]pretation2 7#b7 det]m9ation ( ! co/s & b5efits or o!r economic or risk assessm5t ( ! action1 if ! ag5cy fail$ to con=m to guidel9es on su* det]m9ations & assessm5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs "u section #eec7k72 7#c7 det]m9ations made 9 ! adoption ( an int]im rule2 or 7#d7 guidance4 7c7 ,! c\rt %all review ag5cy d5ials ( petitions "u section #eec7;e77#f7 or any o!r petition = a he>+ "u sections #eef & #eeg = abuse ( ag5cy discretion4 4 #h4 ,add$ def9ition ,section #gja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end1 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 sub/antial evid5ce means su* relevant evid5ce z a reasonable m9d might accept z adequate to support a conclusion 9 light ( ! record consid]$ z a :ole1 tak+ into acc\nt :atev] 9 ! record fairly detracts f ! weight ( ! evid5ce reli$ ^u by ! ag5cy to support its decision4 4 #i4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act to-- 7#a7 sections #eec1 #eef1 & #gjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 subsection 7b7 ( section #gja ( su* title2 7#c7 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #gjf7;b7 ( su* title2 & 7#d7 subsection 7c7 ( section #gjf ( su* title1 %all n apply to any rule mak+s p5d+ or complet$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,septemb] #bh1 #bjac;,committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$