,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bjh #aac?     
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #bedb 
,report ,no4 #aac-bhh1 ,p>ts ,i & ,,ii  
,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives     
,june #bg1 #bjac,mr4 ,ba*us 7= himself1 
,mr4 ,graves ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,b>r[ (   
,georgia1 ,mr4 ,ma!son1 ,mr4 ,smi? (    
,texas1 ,mr4 ,coble1 & ,mr4 ,rokita7    
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9       
addition to ! ,committee on ,small      
,bus9ess1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly   
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$    
,decemb] #aa1 #bjac;,additional         
sponsors3 ,mr4 ,duncan ( ,t5nessee1 ,mr4
 ,hanna1 ,mr4 ,huelskamp1 ,ms4 ,h]r]a   
,beutl]1 ,mr4 ,coll9s ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4
 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,mr4 ,smi? (      
,miss\ri1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4
 ,luetkemey]1 ,mr4 ,long1 & ,mr4        
,sessions  ,decemb] #aa1 #bjac,report$ f
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ) an       
amendment,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh 9 roman 

& ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,decemb]   
#aa1 #bjac,report$ f ! ,committee on    
,small ,bus9ess ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out 
all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p   
pr9t$ 9 boldface roman,for text (       
introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z       
introduc$ on ,june #bg1 #bjac  ,a ,,bill
  ,to am5d *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !         
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 to      
ensure complete analysis ( pot5tial     
impacts on small entities ( rules1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility    
,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table (
 cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,cl>ification 
& expansion ( rules cov]$ by !          
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4,sec4 #c4 
,expansion ( report ( regulatory        
ag5da4,sec4 #d4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = m
 detail$ analyses4,sec4 #e4 ,repeal (   
waiv] & delay au?ority2 additional p[]s 

( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4,sec4 #f4 
,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts4,sec4 #g4    
,p]iodic review ( rules4,sec4 #h4       
,judicial review ( compliance ) !       
requirem5ts ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility
 ,act available aft] publication ( !    
f9al rule4,sec4 #i4 ,jurisdiction ( c\rt
 ( appeals ov] rules implem5t+ !        
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4,sec4 #aj4
 ,e/abli%m5t & approval ( small bus9ess 
conc]n size /&>ds by *ief c\nsel =      
advocacy4,sec4 #aa4 ,cl]ical            
am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ab4 ,ag5cy prep>ation ( 
guides4  #b4 ,cl>ification & expansion (
 rules cov]$ by ! ,regulatory           
,flexibility ,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al         
,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m rule  
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section      
#eea7d7 ( ?is title1 except t su* t]m   
does n include a rule ( p>ticul> 7& n   
g5]al7 applicability relat+ to rates1   
wages1 corporate or f9ancial /ructures  
or reorganizations !re(1 prices1        

facilities1 appliances1 s]vices1 or     
all[ances !re= or to valuations1 co/s or
 acc\nt+1 or practices relat+ to su*    
rates1 wages1 /ructures1 prices1        
appliances1 s]vices1 or all[ances4  4   
7b7 ,inclusion ( rules ) indirect       
effects ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#i7 ,economic 
impact ,! t]m economic impact means1 )  
respect to a propos$ or f9al rule-- 7,a7
 any direct economic effect on small    
entities ( su* rule2 &  7,b7 any        
indirect economic effect on small       
entities :i* is reasonably =eseeable &  
results f su* rule 7)\t reg>d to :e!r   
small entities w be directly regulat$ by
 ! rule74  4  7c7 ,inclusion ( rules )  
b5eficial effects  7#a7 ,initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis         
,subsection 7c7 ( section #fjc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,ea*       
initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
%all also conta9 a detail$ description (

 alt]natives to ! propos$ rule :i*      
m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impact or maximize any b5eficial        
significant economic impact on small    
entities44  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory       
flexibility analysis ,! fir/ p>agraph   
7#f7 ( section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
m9imize ! significant economic impact & 
ins]t+ m9imize ! adv]se significant     
economic impact or maximize ! b5eficial 
significant economic impact4  7d7       
,inclusion ( rules affect+ tribal       
organizations ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section  
#fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ & tribal organizations 
7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian    
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4          
#dej;b7l7771 aft] special di/ricts14    
7e7 ,inclusion ( l& managem5t plans &   
=mal rulemak+  7#a7 ,initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7  

by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rule12 &  7,b7 
by ins]t+ or publi%es a revision or     
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
,unit$ ,/ates14  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory  
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rulemak+12 &   
7,b7 by ins]t+ or adopts a revision or  
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
section #fjc7;a714  7#c7 ,l& managem5t  
plan def9$ ,section #fja ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#aj7 ,l&
 managem5t plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l&
 managem5t plan means-- 7i7 any plan    
develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture  
"u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&       
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 &  7ii7 any plan
 develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u
 section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &  
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agab74  7,b7 ,revision ,! t]m revision 
means any *ange to a l& managem5t plan  

:i*-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 is made "u section 
#f7;f77#e7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable
 ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e772 or  7ii7 9 !  
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77ii71 is made "u section #afaj4e-f (
 title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 
7or any successor regulation74  7,c7    
,am5dm5t ,! t]m am5dm5t means any *ange 
to a l& managem5t plan :i*-- 7i7 9 !    
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77i71 is made "u section #f7;f77#d7 (
 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces  
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afjd7;f77#d77 & ) respect to :i* !     
,secret>y ( ,agriculture prep>es a      
/atem5t describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 
( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c772 
or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 is made "u section
 #afaj4e-e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or any successor          
regulation7 & ) respect to :i* !        

,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior prep>es a /atem5t
 describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  4 
7f7 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 int]pretive rules
 involv+ ! int]nal rev5ue laws  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #fjc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or a 
recordkeep+ requirem5t1 & )\t reg>d to  
:e!r su* requirem5t is impos$ by /atute 
or regulation44  7#b7 ,collection (     
in=mation ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #fja 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#g7           
,collection ( in=mation ,! t]m          
collection ( in=mation has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #cejb7c7 ( title #dd4 
4  7#c7 ,recordkeep+ requirem5t         
,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#h7 ,recordkeep+       
requirem5t ,! t]m recordkeep+ requirem5t
 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section     
#cejb7ac7 ( title #dd4  4  7g7          

,def9ition ( small organization         
,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,small organization
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small            
organization means any n-=-pr(it        
ent]prise :i*1 z ( ! issuance ( ! notice
 ( propos$ rulemak+-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an 
ent]prise :i* is describ$ by a          
classification code ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican  
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em1 does 
n exce$ ! size /&>d e/abli%$ by !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fcb7 = small bus9ess conc]ns describ$  
by su* classification code2 &  7ii7 9 ! 
case ( any o!r ent]prise1 has a net wor?
 t does n exce$ #g1jjj1jjj & has n m ?an
 #ejj employees4  7,b7 ,local labor     
organizations ,9 ! case ( any local     
labor organization1 subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all be appli$ )\t reg>d to any national
 or int]national organization ( :i* su* 
local labor organization is a "p4  7,c7 

,ag5cy def9itions ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 &  
7,b7 %all n apply to ! ext5t t an ag5cy1
 aft] consultation ) ! ,(fice (         
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & aft] opportunity =      
public comm5t1 e/abli%es "o or m        
def9itions = su* t]m :i* are appropriate
 to ! activities ( ! ag5cy & publi%es   
su* def9itions 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  4   
#c4 ,expansion ( report ( regulatory    
ag5da ,section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ 22  7,b7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph  
7#d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 a brief description
 ( ! sector ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican          
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em t is  
prim>ily affect$ by any rule :i* ! ag5cy
 expects to propose or promulgate :i* is
 likely to h a significant economic     
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    
entities2 &  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71
 to read z foll[s3  7c7 ,ea* ag5cy %all 

prom95tly display a pla9 language summ>y
 ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! regulatory   
flexibility ag5da publi%$ "u subsection 
7a7 on its website )9 #c days ( its     
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,!      
,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess  
,adm9i/ration %all compile & prom95tly  
display a pla9 language summ>y ( !      
regulatory ag5das ref]5c$ 9 subsection  
7a7 = ea* ag5cy on its website )9 #c    
days ( _! publication 9 ! ,f$]al        
,regi/]4  4  #d4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = 
m detail$ analyses  7a7 ,initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis         
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fjc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7b7 ,ea* initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis requir$ 
"u ?is section %all conta9 a detail$    
/atem5t-- 7#a7 describ+ ! reasons :y    
action by ! ag5cy is be+ consid]$2  7#b7
 describ+ ! objectives (1 & legal basis 
=1 ! propos$ rule2  7#c7 e/imat+ ! numb]
 & type ( small entities to :i* !       
propos$ rule w apply2  7#d7 describ+ !  

project$ report+1 recordkeep+1 & o!r    
compliance requirem5ts ( ! propos$ rule1
 includ+ an e/imate ( ! classes ( small 
entities :i* w be subject to !          
requirem5t & ! type ( pr(essional skills
 necess>y = prep>ation ( ! report &     
record2  7#e7 describ+ all relevant     
,f$]al rules :i* may duplicate1 ov]lap1 
or conflict ) ! propos$ rule1 or !      
reasons :y su* a description c\ld n be  
provid$2  7#f7 e/imat+ ! additional     
cumulative economic impact ( ! propos$  
rule on small entities beyond t already 
impos$ on ! class ( small entities by ! 
ag5cy or :y su* an e/imate is n         
available2 &  7#g7 describ+ any         
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities4  4  7b7 ,f9al regulatory
 flexibility analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#d71 by /rik+ an explanation & ins]t+ 
a detail$ explanation2  7,b7 9 ea* (    
p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & ! fir/ p>agraph 

7#f71 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e            
description2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#g7 describ+ any              
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities4  4  7#b7 ,inclusion (   
response to comm5ts on c]tification (   
propos$ rule ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section   
#fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or           
c]tification ( ! propos$ rule "u section
 #fje7;b77 aft] initial regulatory      
flexibility analysis4  7#c7 ,publication
 ( analysis on website ,subsection 7b7 (
 section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7  
,! ag5cy %all make copies ( ! f9al      
regulatory flexibility analysis         
available to ! public1 includ+ placem5t 
( ! entire analysis on ! ag5cy's        
website1 & %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] ! f9al regulatory flexibility   
analysis1 or a summ>y !re( :i* includes 
! telephone numb]1 mail+ address1 & l9k 
to ! website :]e ! complete analysis may

 be obta9$4  4  7c7 ,cross-,ref]5ces to 
o!r analyses ,subsection 7a7 ( section  
#fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,a ,f$]al 
ag5cy %all be treat$ z satisfy+ any     
requirem5t reg>d+ ! cont5t ( an ag5da or
 regulatory flexibility analysis "u     
section #fjb1 #fjc1 or #fjd1 if su*     
ag5cy provides 9 su* ag5da or analysis a
 cross-ref]5ce to ! specific portion (  
ano!r ag5da or analysis :i* is requir$  
by any o!r law & :i* satisfies su*      
requirem5t4  4  7d7 ,c]tifications      
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fje ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e /atem5t ! fir/  
place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ &     
legal aft] factual4  7e7 ,quantification
 requirem5ts ,section #fjg ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #fjg4 ,quantification          
requirem5ts ,9 comply+ ) sections #fjc &
 #fjd1 an ag5cy %all provide-- 7#a7 a   
quantifiable or num]ical description ( !
 effects ( ! propos$ or f9al rule &     

alt]natives to ! propos$ or f9al rule2  
or  7#b7 a m g5]al descriptive /atem5t &
 a detail$ /atem5t expla9+ :y           
quantification is n practicable or      
reliable4  4  #e4 ,repeal ( waiv] &     
delay au?ority2 additional p[]s ( !     
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,section #fjh is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #fjh4 ,additional p[]s ( ,*ief ,c\nsel
 = ,advocacy  7a7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts   
,act ( #bjac1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =         
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration %all1 aft] opportunity =  
notice & comm5t "u section #eec1 issue  
rules gov]n+ ag5cy compliance ) ?is     
*apt]4 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel may modify or   
am5d su* rules aft] notice & comm5t "u  
section #eec4 ,?is *apt] 7o!r ?an ?is   
subsection7 %all n apply ) respect to ! 
issuance1 modification1 & am5dm5t (     
rules "u ?is p>agraph4  7#b7 ,an ag5cy  
%all n issue rules :i* supplem5t ! rules
 issu$ "u subsection 7a7 unless su*     

ag5cy has fir/ consult$ ) ! ,*ief       
,c\nsel = ,advocacy to ensure t su*     
supplem5tal rules comply ) ?is *apt] & !
 rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7     
,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = 
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration may int]v5e 9 any ag5cy   
adjudication 7unless su* ag5cy is       
au?oriz$ to impose a f9e or p5alty "u   
su* adjudication71 & may in=m ! ag5cy ( 
! impact t any decision on ! record may 
h on small entities4 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel   
%all n initiate an appeal ) respect to  
any adjudication 9 :i* ! ,*ief ,c\nsel  
int]v5es "u ?is subsection4  7c7 ,!     
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy may file      
comm5ts 9 response to any ag5cy notice  
reque/+ comm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ag5cy
 is requir$ to file a g5]al notice (    
propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec4  4    
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section     
#faa7;a77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#b7 ,section         
#faa7;a77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#c7 ,section         

#faa7;a77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7
 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,a small entity & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,a small entity  4  #f4
 ,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts ,section    
#fji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! section & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7b7 7#a7 ,prior to           
publication ( any propos$ rule describ$ 
9 subsection 7e71 an ag5cy mak+ su* rule
 %all notify ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy
 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration &    
provide ! ,*ief ,c\nsel )-- 7,a7 all    
mat]ials prep>$ or utiliz$ by ! ag5cy 9 
mak+ ! propos$ rule1 includ+ ! draft ( !
 propos$ rule2 &  7,b7 in=mation on !   
pot5tial adv]se & b5eficial economic    
impacts ( ! propos$ rule on small       
entities & ! type ( small entities t    
might be affect$4  7#b7 ,an ag5cy %all n
 be requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to provide 
! exact language ( any draft if ! rule--
 7,a7 relates to ! int]nal rev5ue laws (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 is propos$ by

 an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 
9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd74  7c7 ,n
 lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! receipt ( su* 
mat]ials & in=mation "u subsection 7b71 
! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7      
id5tify small entities or repres5tatives
 ( small entities or a comb9ation ( bo? 
= ! purpose ( obta9+ advice1 input1 &   
recomm5dations f ^? p]sons ab\t !       
pot5tial economic impacts ( ! propos$   
rule & ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) section 
#fjc2 &  7#b7 conv5e a review panel     
consi/+ ( an employee f ! ,(fice (      
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration1 an employee f ! ag5cy    
mak+ ! rule1 & 9 ! case ( an ag5cy o!r  
?an an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy 7z    
def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd71  
an employee f ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &   
,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget to review !        
mat]ials & in=mation provid$ to ! ,*ief 
,c\nsel "u subsection 7b74  7d7 7#a7 ,n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! review panel   

describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 is conv5$1
 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all1 aft]       
consultation ) ! memb]s ( su* panel1    
submit a report to ! ag5cy &1 9 ! case (
 an ag5cy o!r ?an an indep5d5t          
regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section     
#cejb7e7 ( title #dd71 ! ,(fice (       
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( !   
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  7#b7    
,su* report %all include an assessm5t ( 
! economic impact ( ! propos$ rule on   
small entities1 includ+ an assessm5t ( !
 propos$ rule's impact on ! co/ t small 
entities pay = en]gy1 & a discussion (  
any alt]natives t w m9imize adv]se      
significant economic impacts or maximize
 b5eficial significant economic impacts 
on small entities4  7#c7 ,su* report    
%all become "p ( ! rulemak+ record4 ,9 !
 publication ( ! propos$ rule1 ! ag5cy  
%all expla9 :at actions1 if any1 ! ag5cy
 took 9 response to su* report4  7e7 ,a 
propos$ rule is describ$ by ?is         
subsection if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice 

( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! head ( 
! ag5cy 7or ! delegatee ( ! head ( !    
ag5cy71 or an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy
 det]m9es t ! propos$ rule is likely to 
result 9-- 7#a7 an annual effect on !   
economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m2  7#b7 a    
major increase 9 co/s or prices =       
consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 tribal       
organizations1 or geographic regions2   
7#c7 significant adv]se effects on      
competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1       
productivity1 innovation1 or on !       
ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ ent]prises 
to compete ) =eign-bas$ ent]prises 9    
dome/ic & export m>kets2 or  7#d7 a     
significant economic impact on a        
sub/antial numb] ( small entities4  7f7 
,^u application by ! ag5cy1 ! ,*ief     
,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration may waive ! requirem5ts ( 
subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 if ! ,*ief    
,c\nsel det]m9es t compliance ) !       
requirem5ts ( su* subsections are       

impracticable1 unnecess>y1 or contr>y to
 ! public int]e/4  4  #g4 ,p]iodic      
review ( rules ,section #faj ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #faj4 ,p]iodic review ( rules 
7a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !        
enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility   
,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac1 ea* ag5cy    
%all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & place  
on its website a plan = ! p]iodic review
 ( rules issu$ by ! ag5cy :i* ! head ( !
 ag5cy det]m9es h a significant economic
 impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small   
entities4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be made 
)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy p]=m$ an      
analysis "u section #fjd4 ,! purpose ( !
 review %all be to det]m9e :e!r su*     
rules %\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1 or %\ld
 be am5d$ or resc9d$1 consi/5t ) ! /at$ 
objectives ( applicable /atutes1 to     
m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impacts or maximize any b5eficial       
significant economic impacts on a       
sub/antial numb] ( small entities4 ,su* 
plan may be am5d$ by ! ag5cy at any "t  

by publi%+ ! revision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 & subsequ5tly plac+ ! am5d$ plan on !  
ag5cy's website4  7b7 ,! plan %all      
provide = ! review ( all su* ag5cy rules
 exi/+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts   
,act ( #bjac )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date (     
publication ( ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
& = review ( rules adopt$ aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility   
,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac )9 #aj ye>s   
aft] ! publication ( ! f9al rule 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,if ! head ( ! ag5cy    
det]m9es t completion ( ! review ( exi/+
 rules is n feasible by ! e/abli%$ date1
 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all s c]tify 9 a     
/atem5t publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & may
 ext5d ! review = n long] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] publication ( notice ( ext5sion 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,su* c]tification &    
notice %all be s5t to ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = 
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & ! ,congress4  7c7 ,!    
plan %all include a section t details h[
 an ag5cy w conduct outrea* to &        

mean+fully include small bus9esses = !  
purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 ,!    
ag5cy %all include 9 ?is section a plan 
= h[ ! ag5cy w contact small bus9esses &
 ga!r _! input on exi/+ ag5cy rules4    
7d7 ,ea* ag5cy %all annually submit a   
report reg>d+ ! results ( its review    
pursuant to su* plan to ! ,congress1 !  
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 &1 9 ! case (   
ag5cies o!r ?an indep5d5t regulatory    
ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 (   
title #dd7 to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice 
( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,su*     
report %all include ! id5tification (   
any rule ) respect to :i* ! head ( !    
ag5cy made a det]m9ation describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7e7 &
 a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons = su*
 det]m9ation4  7e7 ,9 review+ a rule    
pursuant to subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 !
 ag5cy %all am5d or resc9d ! rule to    
m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    

entities or disproportionate economic   
impact on a specific class ( small      
entities1 or maximize any b5eficial     
significant economic impact ( ! rule on 
a sub/antial numb] ( small entities to !
 greate/ ext5t possible1 consi/5t ) !   
/at$ objectives ( applicable /atutes4 ,9
 am5d+ or resc9d+ ! rule1 ! ag5cy %all  
consid] ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,!       
cont9u$ ne$ = ! rule4  7#b7 ,! nature ( 
compla9ts receiv$ by ! ag5cy f small    
entities conc]n+ ! rule4  7#c7 ,comm5ts 
by ! ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman & 
! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4  7#d7 ,!        
complexity ( ! rule4  7#e7 ,! ext5t to  
:i* ! rule ov]laps1 duplicates1 or      
conflicts ) o!r ,f$]al rules &1 unless !
 head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es x to be        
infeasible1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local  
rules4  7#f7 ,! contribution ( ! rule to
 ! cumulative economic impact ( all     
,f$]al rules on ! class ( small entities
 affect$ by ! rule1 unless ! head ( !   
ag5cy det]m9es t su* calculations _c be 

made & reports t det]m9ation 9 ! annual 
report requir$ "u subsection 7d74  7#g7 
,! l5g? ( "t s9ce ! rule has be5        
evaluat$ or ! degree to :i* te*nology1  
economic conditions1 or o!r factors h   
*ang$ 9 ! area affect$ by ! rule4  7f7  
,! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
& on its website a li/ ( rules to be    
review$ pursuant to su* plan4 ,su*      
publication %all include a brief        
description ( ! rule1 ! reason :y !     
ag5cy det]m9$ t x has a significant     
economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( 
small entities 7)\t reg>d to :e!r x _h  
prep>$ a f9al regulatory flexibility    
analysis = ! rule71 & reque/ comm5ts f !
 public1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & !     
,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman conc]n+
 ! en=cem5t ( ! rule4  4  #h4 ,judicial 
review ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! 
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act available 
aft] publication ( ! f9al rule  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #faa7;a7 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     

am5d$ by /rik+ f9al ag5cy action &      
ins]t+ su* rule4  7b7 ,jurisdiction     
,p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ 7or :i* w\ld h su* jurisdiction 
if publication ( ! f9al rule con/itut$  
f9al ag5cy action7 aft] provision (     
law14  7c7 ,"t = br++ action ,p>agraph  
7#c7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by   
/rik+ f9al ag5cy action & ins]t+        
publication ( ! f9al rule2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ 1 9 ! case ( a rule = :i* ! date 
( f9al ag5cy action is ! same date z !  
publication ( ! f9al rule1 aft] except  
t4  7d7 ,int]v5tion by ,*ief ,c\nsel =  
,advocacy ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fab
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ p]iod or    
ag5cy compliance ) section #fja1 #fjc1  
#fjd1 #fje7;b71 #fji1 or #faj4  #i4     
,jurisdiction ( c\rt ( appeals ov] rules
 implem5t+ ! ,regulatory ,flexibility   
,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcdb (     
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ &
 at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by    

/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 !     
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#h7 all f9al     
rules "u section #fjh7;a7 ( title #e4  4
  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( 
section #bcda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,f7 !   
,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess  
,adm9i/ration1 :5 ! f9al rule is "u     
section #fjh7;a7 ( title #e4  4  7c7    
,au?orization ,to int]v5e & comm5t on   
ag5cy compliance ) adm9i/rative proc$ure
 ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fab ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 aft] ?is   
*apt]14  #aj4 ,e/abli%m5t & approval (  
small bus9ess conc]n size /&>ds by *ief 
c\nsel = advocacy  7a7 ,9 g5]al         
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #c7;a77#b7 (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcb7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z   

foll[s3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! 
crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 !
 ,adm9i/rator may specify detail$       
def9itions or /&>ds by :i* a bus9ess    
conc]n may be det]m9$ to be a small     
bus9ess conc]n = purposes ( ?is ,act or 
! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act (      
#aieh2 &  7ii7 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =        
,advocacy may specify su* def9itions or 
/&>ds = purposes ( any o!r ,act4  4  7b7
 ,approval by *ief c\nsel ,clause 7iii7 
( section #c7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#fcb7;a77#b77;,c77iii77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7iii7 except 9 ! case ( a   
size /&>d prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1  
is approv$ by ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =         
,advocacy4  4  7c7 ,indu/ry v>iation    
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #c7;a7 ( !     
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 
or ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy1 z         
appropriate be=e %all ensure2 &  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ or ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy    
be=e ! p]iod at ! end4  7d7 ,judicial   

review ( size /&>ds approv$ by *ief     
c\nsel ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small       
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
p>agraph3  7#f7 7#i7 ,judicial review ( 
/&>ds approv$ by *ief c\nsel ,9 ! case (
 an action = judicial review ( a rule   
:i* includes a def9ition or /&>d approv$
 by ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy "u ?is  
subsection1 ! p>ty seek+ su* review %all
 be entitl$ to jo9 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel z a  
p>ty 9 su* action4  4  #aa4 ,cl]ical    
am5dm5ts  7a7 ,section #fja ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !         
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ! t]m & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m  2  7#b7 9  
p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !         
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ! t]m & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7#c7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m  2  
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ !  
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  
7,b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ! t]m & ins]t+ !     

foll[+3  7#e7 ,small gov]nm5tal         
jurisdiction ,! t]m  2 &  7#d7 9        
p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 & &     
ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 7#f7 ! 
t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,small     
entity ,! t]m  4  7b7 ,! head+ ( section
 #fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #fje4       
,incorporations by ref]5ce &            
c]tifications  4  7c7 ,! table (        
sections = *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #fje & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+ new item3  #fje4 ,incorporations 
by ref]5ce & c]tifications4  2  7#b7 by 
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjg &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3  #fjg4        
,quantification requirem5ts4  2  &  7#c7
 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjh 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #fjh4 ,additional   
p[]s ( ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4  4    
7d7 ,*apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9       
section #fjc1 by /rik+ subsection 7d74  
7#b7 ,9 section #fjd7;a7 by /rik+ !     

second p>agraph 7#f74  #ab4 ,ag5cy      
prep>ation ( guides ,section            
#bab7;a77#e7 ! ,small ,bus9ess          
,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act (  
#aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7#e7 ,ag5cy          
prep>ation ( guides ,! ag5cy %all1 9 its
 sole discretion1 tak+ into acc\nt !    
subject matt] ( ! rule & ! language (   
relevant /atutes1 ensure t ! guide is   
writt5 us+ suffici5tly pla9 language    
likely to be und]/ood by affect$ small  
entities4 ,ag5cies may prep>e sep>ate   
guides cov]+ gr\ps or classes ( simil>ly
 affect$ small entities & may coop]ate )
 associations ( small entities to       
di/ribute su* guides4 ,9 develop+       
guides1 ag5cies %all solicit input f    
affect$ small entities or associations (
 affect$ small entities4 ,an ag5cy may  
prep>e guides & apply ?is section )     
respect to a rule or a gr\p ( relat$    
rules4  4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility    

,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table (
 cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,cl>ification 
& expansion ( rules cov]$ by !          
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4,sec4 #c4 
,expansion ( report ( regulatory        
ag5da4,sec4 #d4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = m
 detail$ analyses4,sec4 #e4 ,repeal (   
waiv] & delay au?ority2 additional p[]s 
( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4,sec4 #f4 
,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts4,sec4 #g4    
,p]iodic review ( rules4,sec4 #h4       
,judicial review ( compliance ) !       
requirem5ts ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility
 ,act available aft] publication ( !    
f9al rule4,sec4 #i4 ,jurisdiction ( c\rt
 ( appeals ov] rules implem5t+ !        
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4,sec4 #aj4
 ,e/abli%m5t & approval ( small bus9ess 
conc]n size /&>ds by ,*ief ,c\nsel =    
,advocacy4,sec4 #aa4 ,cl]ical           
am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ab4 ,ag5cy prep>ation ( 
guides4,sec4 #ac4 ,,gao report4  #b4    
,cl>ification & expansion ( rules cov]$ 

by ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #fja (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m   
rule has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section 
#eea7d7 ( ?is title1 except t su* t]m   
does n include a rule p]ta9+ to !       
protection ( ! rights ( & b5efits =     
vet]ans or a rule ( p>ticul> 7& n g5]al7
 applicability relat+ to rates1 wages1  
corporate or f9ancial /ructures or      
reorganizations !re(1 prices1           
facilities1 appliances1 s]vices1 or     
all[ances !re= or to valuations1 co/s or
 acc\nt+1 or practices relat+ to su*    
rates1 wages1 /ructures1 prices1        
appliances1 s]vices1 or all[ances4  4   
7b7 ,inclusion ( rules ) indirect       
effects ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#i7 ,economic 
impact ,! t]m economic impact means1 )  
respect to a propos$ or f9al rule-- 7,a7
 any direct economic effect on small    
entities ( su* rule2 &  7,b7 any        

indirect economic effect 7includ+       
compliance co/s & effects on rev5ue7 on 
small entities :i* is reasonably        
=eseeable & results f su* rule 7)\t     
reg>d to :e!r small entities w be       
directly regulat$ by ! rule74  4  7c7   
,inclusion ( rules ) b5eficial effects  
7#a7 ,initial regulatory flexibility    
analysis ,subsection 7c7 ( section #fjc 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+   
,ea* initial regulatory flexibility     
analysis %all also conta9 a detail$     
description ( alt]natives to ! propos$  
rule :i* m9imize any adv]se significant 
economic impact or maximize any         
b5eficial significant economic impact on
 small entities44  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory
 flexibility analysis ,! fir/ p>agraph  
7#f7 ( section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
m9imize ! significant economic impact & 
ins]t+ m9imize ! adv]se significant     
economic impact or maximize ! b5eficial 
significant economic impact4  7d7       

,inclusion ( rules affect+ tribal       
organizations ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section  
#fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ & tribal organizations 
7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian    
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4          
#dej;b7l7771 aft] special di/ricts14    
7e7 ,inclusion ( l& managem5t plans &   
=mal rulemak+  7#a7 ,initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rule12 &  7,b7 
by ins]t+ or publi%es a revision or     
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
,unit$ ,/ates14  7#b7 ,f9al regulatory  
flexibility analysis ,subsection 7a7 (  
section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7  
by /rik+ or aft] propos$ rulemak+12 &   
7,b7 by ins]t+ or adopts a revision or  
am5dm5t to a l& managem5t plan1 aft]    
section #fjc7;a714  7#c7 ,l& managem5t  
plan def9$ ,section #fja ( title #e1    

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#aj7 ,l&
 managem5t plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l&
 managem5t plan means-- 7i7 any plan    
develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture  
"u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&       
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 &  7ii7 any plan
 develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u
 section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &  
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agab74  7,b7 ,revision ,! t]m revision 
means any *ange to a l& managem5t plan  
:i*-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 is made "u section 
#f7;f77#e7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable
 ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e772 or  7ii7 9 !  
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a77ii71 is made "u section #afaj4e-f (
 title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 
7or any successor regulation74  7,c7    
,am5dm5t ,! t]m am5dm5t means any *ange 
to a l& managem5t plan :i*-- 7i7 9 !    
case ( a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph    

7,a77i71 is made "u section #f7;f77#d7 (
 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces  
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afjd7;f77#d77 & ) respect to :i* !     
,secret>y ( ,agriculture prep>es a      
/atem5t describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 
( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c772 
or  7ii7 9 ! case ( a plan describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 is made "u section
 #afaj4e-e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or any successor          
regulation7 & ) respect to :i* !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior prep>es a /atem5t
 describ$ 9 section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !    
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  4 
7f7 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 int]pretive rules
 involv+ ! int]nal rev5ue laws  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #fjc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or a 
recordkeep+ requirem5t1 & )\t reg>d to  
:e!r su* requirem5t is impos$ by /atute 
or regulation44  7#b7 ,collection (     

in=mation ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #fja 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#g7           
,collection ( in=mation ,! t]m          
collection ( in=mation has ! mean+ giv5 
su* t]m 9 section #cejb7c7 ( title #dd4 
4  7#c7 ,recordkeep+ requirem5t         
,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#h7 ,recordkeep+       
requirem5t ,! t]m recordkeep+ requirem5t
 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section     
#cejb7ac7 ( title #dd4  4  7g7          
,def9ition ( small organization         
,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #fja ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,small organization
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small            
organization means any n-=-pr(it        
ent]prise :i*1 z ( ! issuance ( ! notice
 ( propos$ rulemak+-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an 
ent]prise :i* is describ$ by a          
classification code ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican  
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em1 does 
n exce$ ! size /&>d e/abli%$ by !       

,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #c ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fcb7 = small bus9ess conc]ns describ$  
by su* classification code2 &  7ii7 9 ! 
case ( any o!r ent]prise1 has a net wor?
 t does n exce$ #g1jjj1jjj & has n m ?an
 #ejj employees4  7,b7 ,local labor     
organizations ,9 ! case ( any local     
labor organization1 subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all be appli$ )\t reg>d to any national
 or int]national organization ( :i* su* 
local labor organization is a "p4  7,c7 
,ag5cy def9itions ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 &  
7,b7 %all n apply to ! ext5t t an ag5cy1
 aft] consultation ) ! ,(fice (         
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & aft] opportunity =      
public comm5t1 e/abli%es "o or m        
def9itions = su* t]m :i* are appropriate
 to ! activities ( ! ag5cy & publi%es   
su* def9itions 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  4   
#c4 ,expansion ( report ( regulatory    
ag5da ,section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         

subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ 22  7,b7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph  
7#d72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   
7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 a brief description
 ( ! sector ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican          
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em t is  
prim>ily affect$ by any rule :i* ! ag5cy
 expects to propose or promulgate :i* is
 likely to h a significant economic     
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    
entities2 &  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71
 to read z foll[s3  7c7 ,ea* ag5cy %all 
prom95tly display a pla9 language summ>y
 ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! regulatory   
flexibility ag5da publi%$ "u subsection 
7a7 on its website )9 #c days ( its     
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,!      
,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess  
,adm9i/ration %all compile & prom95tly  
display a pla9 language summ>y ( !      
regulatory ag5das ref]5c$ 9 subsection  
7a7 = ea* ag5cy on its website )9 #c    
days ( _! publication 9 ! ,f$]al        
,regi/]4  4  #d4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = 

m detail$ analyses  7a7 ,initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis         
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fjc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7b7 ,ea* initial        
regulatory flexibility analysis requir$ 
"u ?is section %all conta9 a detail$    
/atem5t-- 7#a7 describ+ ! reasons :y    
action by ! ag5cy is be+ consid]$2  7#b7
 describ+ ! objectives (1 & legal basis 
=1 ! propos$ rule2  7#c7 e/imat+ ! numb]
 & type ( small entities to :i* !       
propos$ rule w apply2  7#d7 describ+ !  
project$ report+1 recordkeep+1 & o!r    
compliance requirem5ts ( ! propos$ rule1
 includ+ an e/imate ( ! classes ( small 
entities :i* w be subject to !          
requirem5t & ! type ( pr(essional skills
 necess>y = prep>ation ( ! report &     
record2  7#e7 describ+ all relevant     
,f$]al rules :i* may duplicate1 ov]lap1 
or conflict ) ! propos$ rule1 or !      
reasons :y su* a description c\ld n be  
provid$2  7#f7 e/imat+ ! additional     
cumulative economic impact ( ! propos$  

rule on small entities beyond t already 
impos$ on ! class ( small entities by ! 
ag5cy or :y su* an e/imate is n         
available2 &  7#g7 describ+ any         
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities4  4  7b7 ,f9al regulatory
 flexibility analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#d71 by /rik+ an explanation & ins]t+ 
a detail$ explanation2  7,b7 9 ea* (    
p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & ! fir/ p>agraph 
7#f71 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e            
description2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#g7 describ+ any              
disproportionate economic impact on     
small entities or a specific class (    
small entities4  4  7#b7 ,inclusion (   
response to comm5ts on c]tification (   
propos$ rule ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section   
#fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or           
c]tification ( ! propos$ rule "u section
 #fje7;b77 aft] initial regulatory      

flexibility analysis4  7#c7 ,publication
 ( analysis on website ,subsection 7b7 (
 section #fjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7  
,! ag5cy %all make copies ( ! f9al      
regulatory flexibility analysis         
available to ! public1 includ+ placem5t 
( ! entire analysis on ! ag5cy's        
website1 & %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] ! f9al regulatory flexibility   
analysis1 or a summ>y !re( :i* includes 
! telephone numb]1 mail+ address1 & l9k 
to ! website :]e ! complete analysis may
 be obta9$4  4  7c7 ,cross-,ref]5ces to 
o!r analyses ,subsection 7a7 ( section  
#fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,a ,f$]al 
ag5cy %all be treat$ z satisfy+ any     
requirem5t reg>d+ ! cont5t ( an ag5da or
 regulatory flexibility analysis "u     
section #fjb1 #fjc1 or #fjd1 if su*     
ag5cy provides 9 su* ag5da or analysis a
 cross-ref]5ce to ! specific portion (  
ano!r ag5da or analysis :i* is requir$  
by any o!r law & :i* satisfies su*      

requirem5t4  4  7d7 ,c]tifications      
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fje ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e /atem5t ! fir/  
place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ &     
legal aft] factual4  7e7 ,quantification
 requirem5ts ,section #fjg ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  #fjg4 ,quantification          
requirem5ts ,9 comply+ ) sections #fjc &
 #fjd1 an ag5cy %all provide-- 7#a7 a   
quantifiable or num]ical description ( !
 effects ( ! propos$ or f9al rule &     
alt]natives to ! propos$ or f9al rule2  
or  7#b7 a m g5]al descriptive /atem5t &
 a detail$ /atem5t expla9+ :y           
quantification is n practicable or      
reliable4  4  #e4 ,repeal ( waiv] &     
delay au?ority2 additional p[]s ( !     
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,section #fjh is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #fjh4 ,additional p[]s ( ,*ief ,c\nsel
 = ,advocacy  7a7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #bgj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts   

,act ( #bjac1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel =         
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration %all1 aft] opportunity =  
notice & comm5t "u section #eec1 issue  
rules gov]n+ ag5cy compliance ) ?is     
*apt]4 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel may modify or   
am5d su* rules aft] notice & comm5t "u  
section #eec4 ,?is *apt] 7o!r ?an ?is   
subsection7 %all n apply ) respect to ! 
issuance1 modification1 & am5dm5t (     
rules "u ?is p>agraph4  7#b7 ,an ag5cy  
%all n issue rules :i* supplem5t ! rules
 issu$ "u subsection 7a7 unless su*     
ag5cy has fir/ consult$ ) ! ,*ief       
,c\nsel = ,advocacy to ensure t su*     
supplem5tal rules comply ) ?is *apt] & !
 rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7     
,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = 
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration may int]v5e 9 any ag5cy   
adjudication 7unless su* ag5cy is       
au?oriz$ to impose a f9e or p5alty "u   
su* adjudication71 & may in=m ! ag5cy ( 
! impact t any decision on ! record may 
h on small entities4 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel   

%all n initiate an appeal ) respect to  
any adjudication 9 :i* ! ,*ief ,c\nsel  
int]v5es "u ?is subsection4  7c7 ,!     
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy may file      
comm5ts 9 response to any ag5cy notice  
reque/+ comm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ag5cy
 is requir$ to file a g5]al notice (    
propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec4  4    
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section     
#faa7;a77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#b7 ,section         
#faa7;a77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #fjh7;b714  7#c7 ,section         
#faa7;a77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7
 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,a small entity & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,a small entity  4  #f4
 ,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts ,section    
#fji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! section & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  7b7 7#a7 ,prior to           
publication ( any propos$ rule describ$ 
9 subsection 7e71 an ag5cy mak+ su* rule
 %all notify ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy

 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration &    
provide ! ,*ief ,c\nsel )-- 7,a7 all    
mat]ials prep>$ or utiliz$ by ! ag5cy 9 
mak+ ! propos$ rule1 includ+ ! draft ( !
 propos$ rule2 &  7,b7 in=mation on !   
pot5tial adv]se & b5eficial economic    
impacts ( ! propos$ rule on small       
entities & ! type ( small entities t    
might be affect$4  7#b7 ,an ag5cy %all n
 be requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to provide 
! exact language ( any draft if ! rule--
 7,a7 relates to ! int]nal rev5ue laws (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 is propos$ by
 an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 
9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd74  7c7 ,n
 lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! receipt ( su* 
mat]ials & in=mation "u subsection 7b71 
! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7      
id5tify small entities or repres5tatives
 ( small entities or a comb9ation ( bo? 
= ! purpose ( obta9+ advice1 input1 &   
recomm5dations f ^? p]sons ab\t !       
pot5tial economic impacts ( ! propos$   
rule & ! compliance ( ! ag5cy ) section 

#fjc2 &  7#b7 conv5e a review panel     
consi/+ ( an employee f ! ,(fice (      
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration1 an employee f ! ag5cy    
mak+ ! rule1 & 9 ! case ( an ag5cy o!r  
?an an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy 7z    
def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd71  
an employee f ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &   
,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget to review !        
mat]ials & in=mation provid$ to ! ,*ief 
,c\nsel "u subsection 7b74  7d7 7#a7 ,n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! review panel   
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 is conv5$1
 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all1 aft]       
consultation ) ! memb]s ( su* panel1    
submit a report to ! ag5cy &1 9 ! case (
 an ag5cy o!r ?an an indep5d5t          
regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section     
#cejb7e7 ( title #dd71 ! ,(fice (       
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( !   
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  7#b7    
,su* report %all include an assessm5t ( 
! economic impact ( ! propos$ rule on   

small entities1 includ+ an assessm5t ( !
 propos$ rule's impact on ! co/ t small 
entities pay = en]gy1 an assessm5t ( !  
propos$ rule's impact on />t-up co/s =  
small entities1 & a discussion ( any    
alt]natives t w m9imize adv]se          
significant economic impacts or maximize
 b5eficial significant economic impacts 
on small entities4  7#c7 ,su* report    
%all become "p ( ! rulemak+ record4 ,9 !
 publication ( ! propos$ rule1 ! ag5cy  
%all expla9 :at actions1 if any1 ! ag5cy
 took 9 response to su* report4  7e7 ,a 
propos$ rule is describ$ by ?is         
subsection if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice 
( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! head ( 
! ag5cy 7or ! delegatee ( ! head ( !    
ag5cy71 or an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy
 det]m9es t ! propos$ rule is likely to 
result 9-- 7#a7 an annual effect on !   
economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m2  7#b7 a    
major increase 9 co/s or prices =       
consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts1 tribal       

organizations1 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 a     
significant economic impact on a        
sub/antial numb] ( small entities4  7f7 
,^u application by ! ag5cy1 ! ,*ief     
,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration may waive ! requirem5ts ( 
subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 if ! ,*ief    
,c\nsel det]m9es t compliance ) !       
requirem5ts ( su* subsections are       
impracticable1 unnecess>y1 or contr>y to
 ! public int]e/4  7g7 ,a small entity  
or a repres5tative ( a small entity may 
submit a reque/ t ! ag5cy provide a copy
 ( ! report prep>$ "u subsection 7d7 &  
all mat]ials & in=mation provid$ to !   
,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small    
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration "u subsection    
7b74 ,! ag5cy receiv+ su* reque/ %all   
provide ! report1 mat]ials & in=mation  

to ! reque/+ small entity or            
repres5tative ( a small entity n lat]   
?an #aj bus9ess days aft] receiv+ su*   
reque/1 except t ! ag5cy %all n disclose
 any in=mation t is prohibit$ f         
disclosure to ! public pursuant to      
section #eeb7;b7 ( ?is title4  4  #g4   
,p]iodic review ( rules ,section #faj ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  #faj4 ,p]iodic review
 ( rules  7a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility
 ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac1 ea* ag5cy   
%all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & place  
on its website a plan = ! p]iodic review
 ( rules issu$ by ! ag5cy :i* ! head ( !
 ag5cy det]m9es h a significant economic
 impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small   
entities4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be made 
)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy p]=m$ an      
analysis "u section #fjd4 ,! purpose ( !
 review %all be to det]m9e :e!r su*     
rules %\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1 or %\ld
 be am5d$ or resc9d$1 consi/5t ) ! /at$ 
objectives ( applicable /atutes1 to     

m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impacts or maximize any b5eficial       
significant economic impacts on a       
sub/antial numb] ( small entities4 ,su* 
plan may be am5d$ by ! ag5cy at any "t  
by publi%+ ! revision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 & subsequ5tly plac+ ! am5d$ plan on !  
ag5cy's website4  7b7 ,! plan %all      
provide = ! review ( all su* ag5cy rules
 exi/+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !       
,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts   
,act ( #bjac )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date (     
publication ( ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
& = review ( rules adopt$ aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility   
,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjac )9 #aj ye>s   
aft] ! publication ( ! f9al rule 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,if ! head ( ! ag5cy    
det]m9es t completion ( ! review ( exi/+
 rules is n feasible by ! e/abli%$ date1
 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all s c]tify 9 a     
/atem5t publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & may
 ext5d ! review = n long] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] publication ( notice ( ext5sion 9 !
 ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,su* c]tification &    

notice %all be s5t to ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = 
,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration & ! ,congress4  7c7 ,!    
plan %all include a section t details h[
 an ag5cy w conduct outrea* to &        
mean+fully include small bus9esses      
7includ+ small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &   
controll$ by wom51 small bus9ess conc]ns
 own$ & controll$ by vet]ans1 & small   
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act77 = ! purposes (   
c>ry+ out ?is section4 ,! ag5cy %all    
include 9 ?is section a plan = h[ !     
ag5cy w contact small bus9esses & ga!r  
_! input on exi/+ ag5cy rules4  7d7 ,ea*
 ag5cy %all annually submit a report    
reg>d+ ! results ( its review pursuant  
to su* plan to ! ,congress1 ! ,*ief     
,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration1 &1 9 ! case ( ag5cies o!r
 ?an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cies 7z    
def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd7 to
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation 

& ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget4 ,su* report %all  
include ! id5tification ( any rule )    
respect to :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy made a  
det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 or 
7#f7 ( subsection 7e7 & a detail$       
explanation ( ! reasons = su*           
det]m9ation4  7e7 ,9 review+ a rule     
pursuant to subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 !
 ag5cy %all am5d or resc9d ! rule to    
m9imize any adv]se significant economic 
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    
entities or disproportionate economic   
impact on a specific class ( small      
entities1 or maximize any b5eficial     
significant economic impact ( ! rule on 
a sub/antial numb] ( small entities to !
 greate/ ext5t possible1 consi/5t ) !   
/at$ objectives ( applicable /atutes4 ,9
 am5d+ or resc9d+ ! rule1 ! ag5cy %all  
consid] ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,!       
cont9u$ ne$ = ! rule4  7#b7 ,! nature ( 
compla9ts receiv$ by ! ag5cy f small    
entities conc]n+ ! rule4  7#c7 ,comm5ts 
by ! ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman & 

! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4  7#d7 ,!        
complexity ( ! rule4  7#e7 ,! ext5t to  
:i* ! rule ov]laps1 duplicates1 or      
conflicts ) o!r ,f$]al rules &1 unless !
 head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es x to be        
infeasible1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local  
rules4  7#f7 ,! contribution ( ! rule to
 ! cumulative economic impact ( all     
,f$]al rules on ! class ( small entities
 affect$ by ! rule1 unless ! head ( !   
ag5cy det]m9es t su* calculations _c be 
made & reports t det]m9ation 9 ! annual 
report requir$ "u subsection 7d74  7#g7 
,! l5g? ( "t s9ce ! rule has be5        
evaluat$ or ! degree to :i* te*nology1  
economic conditions1 or o!r factors h   
*ang$ 9 ! area affect$ by ! rule4  7f7  
,! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
& on its website a li/ ( rules to be    
review$ pursuant to su* plan4 ,! ag5cy  
%all include 9 ! publication a          
solicitation ( public comm5ts on any    
fur!r inclusions or exclusions ( rules f
 ! li/1 & %all respond to su* comm5ts4  

,su* publication %all include a brief   
description ( ! rule1 ! reason :y !     
ag5cy det]m9$ t x has a significant     
economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( 
small entities 7)\t reg>d to :e!r x _h  
prep>$ a f9al regulatory flexibility    
analysis = ! rule71 & reque/ comm5ts f !
 public1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & !     
,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman conc]n+
 ! en=cem5t ( ! rule4  4  #h4 ,judicial 
review ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! 
,regulatory ,flexibility ,act available 
aft] publication ( ! f9al rule  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #faa7;a7 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ f9al ag5cy action &      
ins]t+ su* rule4  7b7 ,jurisdiction     
,p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ 7or :i* w\ld h su* jurisdiction 
if publication ( ! f9al rule con/itut$  
f9al ag5cy action7 aft] provision (     
law14  7c7 ,"t = br++ action ,p>agraph  
7#c7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by   
/rik+ f9al ag5cy action & ins]t+        

publication ( ! f9al rule2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ 1 9 ! case ( a rule = :i* ! date 
( f9al ag5cy action is ! same date z !  
publication ( ! f9al rule1 aft] except  
t4  7d7 ,int]v5tion by ,*ief ,c\nsel =  
,advocacy ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fab
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ p]iod or    
ag5cy compliance ) section #fja1 #fjc1  
#fjd1 #fje7;b71 #fji1 or #faj4  #i4     
,jurisdiction ( c\rt ( appeals ov] rules
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section #fjh7;a7 ( title #e4  4  7c7    
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small bus9ess conc]n size /&>ds by *ief 
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,advocacy4  4  7c7 ,indu/ry v>iation    
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review ( size /&>ds approv$ by *ief     
c\nsel ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small       
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is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
p>agraph3  7#i7 ,judicial review ( /&>ds
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subsection1 ! p>ty seek+ su* review %all
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p>ty 9 su* action4  4  #aa4 ,cl]ical    
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( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
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entity ,! t]m  4  7b7 ,incorporations by
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7#f74  #ab4 ,ag5cy prep>ation ( guides  
,section #bab7;a77#e7 ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act (  
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subject matt] ( ! rule & ! language (   
relevant /atutes1 ensure t ! guide is   
writt5 us+ suffici5tly pla9 language    
likely to be und]/ood by affect$ small  
entities4 ,ag5cies may prep>e sep>ate   
guides cov]+ gr\ps or classes ( simil>ly
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di/ribute su* guides4 ,9 develop+       
guides1 ag5cies %all solicit input f    
affect$ small entities or associations (
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prep>e guides & apply ?is section )     
respect to a rule or a gr\p ( relat$    
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exam9es :e!r ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy
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