#aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhjd ,,an ,,act ,to am5d title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs to publi% in=mation ab\t rules on ! ,int]net1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,a*iev+ ,less ,excess 9 ,regulation & ,requir+ ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjad or z ! ,,al]rt ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,all ,economic ,regulations are ,transp>5t ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs publication ( in=mation relat+ to rules4 ,title ,,ii--,regulatory ,acc\ntability ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,rule mak+4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,ag5cy guidance2 proc$ures to issue major guidance2 presid5tial au?ority to issue guidel9es = issuance ( guidance4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,he>+s2 presid+ employees2 p[]s & duties2 burd5 ( pro(2 evid5ce2 record z basis ( decision4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,actions reviewable4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,scope ( review4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,add$ def9ition4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iii--,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification & expansion ( rules cov]$ by ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,expansion ( report ( regulatory ag5da4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = m detail$ analyses4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,repeal ( waiv] & delay au?ority2 additional p[]s ( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,proc$ures = ga!r+ comm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,p]iodic review ( rules4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,judicial review ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act available aft] publication ( ! f9al rule4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,jurisdiction ( c\rt ( appeals ov] rules implem5t+ ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,e/abli%m5t & approval ( small bus9ess conc]n size /&>ds by ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,ag5cy prep>ation ( guides4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report4 ,title ,,iv--,sun%9e = ,regulatory ,decrees & ,settlem5ts ,act ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,cons5t decree & settlem5t re=m4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,motions to modify cons5t decrees4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,effective date4 ,i ,all ,economic ,regulations are ,transp>5t ,act #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,all ,economic ,regulations are ,transp>5t ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,al]t ,act ( #bjad4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs publication ( in=mation relat+ to rules 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #f1 ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #f;,a ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,publication ( ,in=mation ,relat+ to ,rules ,sec4 #fea4 ,ag5cy mon?ly submission to ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 #feb4 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,publications4 #fec4 ,requirem5t = rules to appe> 9 ag5cy-specific mon?ly publication4 #fed4 ,def9itions4 #fea4 ,ag5cy mon?ly submission to ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,on a mon?ly basis1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is *apt] z ! ,adm9i/rator71 9 su* a mann] z ! ,adm9i/rator may reasonably require1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,= ea* rule t ! ag5cy expects to propose or f9alize dur+ ! foll[+ ye>3 7,a7 ,a summ>y ( ! nature ( ! rule1 includ+ ! regulation id5tifi] numb] & ! docket numb] = ! rule4 7,b7 ,! objectives ( & legal basis = ! issuance ( ! rule1 includ+-- 7i7 any /atutory or judicial deadl9e2 & 7ii7 :e!r ! legal basis re/ricts or precludes ! ag5cy f conduct+ an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits ( ! rule dur+ ! rule mak+1 & if n1 :e!r ! ag5cy plans to conduct an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits ( ! rule dur+ ! rule mak+4 7,c7 ,:e!r ! ag5cy plans to claim an exemption f ! requirem5ts ( section #eec pursuant to section #eec7;b77,b74 7,d7 ,! /age ( ! rule mak+ z ( ! date ( submission4 7,e7 ,:e!r ! rule is subject to review "u section #faj4 7#b7 ,= any rule = :i* ! ag5cy expects to f9alize dur+ ! foll[+ ye> & has issu$ a g5]al notice ( propos$ rule mak+-- 7,a7 an approximate s*$ule = complet+ action on ! rule2 7,b7 an e/imate ( :e!r ! rule w co/-- 7i7 less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj2 7iv7 #ejj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7v7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7vi7 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj2 or 7vii7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or m2 & 7,c7 any e/imate ( ! economic effects ( ! rule1 includ+ any e/imate ( ! net effect t ! rule w h on ! numb] ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t 0 consid]$ 9 draft+ ! rule4 ,if su* e/imate is n available1 a /atem5t affirm+ t no in=mation on ! economic effects1 includ+ ! effect on ! numb] ( jobs1 ( ! rule has be5 consid]$4 #feb4 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,publications 7a7 ,ag5cy-,specific in=mation publi%$ mon?ly ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission ( in=mation pursuant to section #fea1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make su* in=mation publicly available on ! ,int]net4 7b7 ,cumulative assessm5t ( ag5cy rule mak+ publi%$ annually 7#a7 ,publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 = ! previ\s ye> ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator receiv$ f ! head ( ea* ag5cy "u section #fea4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule-- 7i7 t 0 propos$ by ea* ag5cy1 includ+1 = ea* su* rule1 an indication ( :e!r ! issu+ ag5cy conduct$ an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits ( ! rule2 & 7ii7 t 0 f9aliz$ by ea* ag5cy1 includ+ = ea* su* rule an indication ( :e!r-- 7,i7 ! issu+ ag5cy conduct$ an analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits ( ! rule2 7,,ii7 ! ag5cy claim$ an exemption f ! proc$ures "u section #eec pursuant to section #eec7;b77,b72 & 7,,iii7 ! rule 0 issu$ pursuant to a /atutory m&ate or ! rule mak+ is committ$ to ag5cy discretion by law4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( ag5cy actions & a li/ ( ea* su* action tak5 by ea* ag5cy t-- 7i7 repeal$ a rule2 7ii7 r$uc$ ! scope ( a rule2 7iii7 r$uc$ ! co/ ( a rule2 or 7iv7 accel]at$ ! expiration date ( a rule4 7,d7 ,! total co/ 7)\t r$uc+ ! co/ by any (fsett+ b5efits7 ( all rules propos$ or f9aliz$1 & ! numb] ( rules = :i* an e/imate ( ! co/ ( ! rule 0 n available4 7#b7 ,publication on ! ,int]net ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make publicly available on ! ,int]net ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits1 if conduct$1 = ea* propos$ rule or f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy = ! previ\s ye>4 7,b7 ,! docket numb] & regulation id5tifi] numb] = ea* propos$ or f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy = ! previ\s ye>4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule review$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget = ! previ\s ye>1 & ! au?ority "u :i* ea* su* review 0 conduct$4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule = :i* ! head ( an ag5cy complet$ a review "u section #faj = ! previ\s ye>4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule submitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u section #hja4 7,f7 ,! numb] ( rules & a li/ ( ea* su* rule = :i* a resolution ( disapproval 0 introduc$ 9 ei!r ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate "u section #hjb4 #fec4 ,requirem5t = rules to appe> 9 ag5cy-specific mon?ly publication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 a rule may n take effect until ! in=mation requir$ to be made publicly available on ! ,int]net reg>d+ su* rule pursuant to section #feb7;a7 has be5 s available = n less ?an #f mon?s4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( a rule-- 7#a7 = :i* ! ag5cy issu+ ! rule claims an exception "u section #eec7;b77,b72 or 7#b7 :i* ! ,presid5t det]m9es by ,executive ord] %\ld take effect because ! rule is-- 7,a7 necess>y because ( an imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety or o!r em]g5cy2 7,b7 necess>y = ! en=cem5t ( crim9al laws2 7,c7 necess>y = national security2 or 7,d7 issu$ pursuant to any /atute implem5t+ an int]national trade agreem5t4 #fed4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! t]ms ag5cy1 ag5cy action1 rule1 & rule mak+ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,i ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #e1 ! foll[+3 #f4 ,! ,analysis ( ,regulatory ,functions#fja #f;,a4 ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,publication ( ,in=mation ,relat+ to ,rules#fea 4 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,ag5cy mon?ly submission to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ,! fir/ submission requir$ pursuant to section #fea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 & mon?ly !reaft]4 7#b7 ,cumulative assessm5t ( ag5cy rule mak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #feb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all take effect on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! fir/ requirem5t to publi% or make available1 z ! case may be1 "u subsection 7b7 ( section #feb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all be ! fir/ ,octob] #a aft] ! effective date ( su* subsection4 7,c7 ,fir/ publication ,! requirem5t "u section #feb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all include = ! fir/ publication1 any analysis ( ! co/s or b5efits conduct$ = a propos$ or f9al rule1 = ! #aj ye>s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,requirem5t = rules to appe> 9 ag5cy-specific mon?ly publication ,section #fec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all take effect on ! date t is #h mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,,ii ,regulatory ,acc\ntability ,act #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad4 #bjb4 ,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 negative-impact on jobs & wages rule means any rule t ! ag5cy t made ! rule or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs det]m9es is likely to-- 7,a7 9 "o or m sectors ( ! economy t has a #f-;digit code "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em1 r$uce employm5t n relat$ to new regulatory compliance by #a p]c5t or m annually dur+ ! #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 or #aj-ye> p]iod aft] implem5tation2 7,b7 9 "o or m sectors ( ! economy t has a #f-;digit code "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em1 r$uce av]age weekly wages = employm5t n relat$ to new regulatory compliance by #a p]c5t or m annually dur+ ! #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 or #aj-ye> p]iod aft] implem5tation2 7,c7 9 any indu/ry area 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,curr5t ,population ,survey conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics7 9 :i* ! mo/ rec5t annual unemploym5t rate = ! indu/ry area is great] ?an #e p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics 9 ! ,curr5t ,population ,survey1 r$uce employm5t n relat$ to new regulatory compliance dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] implem5tation2 or 7,d7 9 any indu/ry area 9 :i* ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics projects 9 ! ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics program t ! employm5t level w decrease by #a p]c5t or m1 fur!r r$uce employm5t n relat$ to new regulatory compliance dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] implem5tation2 7#ah7 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#ai7 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#bj7 ! ,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#ba7 ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs means ! (fice e/abli%$ "u section #cejc ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd & any successor to t (fice4 4 #bjc4 ,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 wages1 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 negative-,impact on jobs & wages rules1 & rules involv+ novel legal or policy issues ,9 ! case ( a rule mak+ = a major rule1 a high-impact rule1 a negative-impact on jobs & wages rule1 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,e7 an a*ievable objective = ! rule & metrics by :i* ! ag5cy w measure progress t[>d t objective2 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 & 7iii7 an a*ievable objective = ! rule & metrics by :i* ! ag5cy w measure progress t[>d t objective2 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 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation t ! rule meets ! objectives t ! ag5cy id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,e77iii7 or t o!r objectives are m appropriate 9 light ( ! full adm9i/rative record & ! rule meets ^? objectives2 7,h7 ! ag5cy's reason$ f9al det]m9ation t x did n deviate f ! metrics ! ag5cy includ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,e77iii7 or t o!r metrics are m appropriate 9 light ( ! full adm9i/rative record & ! ag5cy did n deviate f ^? metrics2 7,i7 7i7 = any major rule1 high-impact rule1 or negative-impact on jobs & wages 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 title2 & 7,j7 = any negative-impact on jobs & wages rule1 a /atem5t t ! head ( ! ag5cy t made ! rule approv$ ! rule kn[+ ab\t ! f9d+s & det]m9ation ( ! ag5cy or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs t qualifi$ ! rule z a negative impact on jobs & wages rule4 ,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 ) subsection 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 ) subsection 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 #bjd4 ,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$ures to issue major guidance2 au?ority to issue guidel9es = issuance ( guidance4 4 #bje4 ,he>+s2 presid+ employees2 p[]s & duties2 burd5 ( pro(2 evid5ce2 record z basis ( decision ,section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 #bjf4 ,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 #bjg4 ,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 #bjh4 ,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 #bji4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title 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 title4 ,,iii ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts ,act #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjad4 #cjb4 ,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$]al ,regi/]4 4 #cjc4 ,expansion ( report ( regulatory ag5da ,section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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$]al ,regi/]4 4 #cjd4 ,requirem5ts provid+ = m detail$ 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 entities2 & 7#h7 describ+ any impairm5t ( ! ability ( small entities to h access to cr$it4 4 7b7 ,f9al regulatory flexibility analysis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 #cje4 ,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 ( ?is section1 ! ,*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$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,a small entity & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,a small entity 4 #cjf4 ,proc$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 #cjg4 ,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 ( ?is section1 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 ( ?is section )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( publication ( ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & = review ( rules adopt$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section )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 ,ea* ye>1 ea* 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 #cjh4 ,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 #cji4 ,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 #caj4 ,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#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 #caa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,small gov]nm5tal jurisdiction ,! t]m 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#f7 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,small entity ,! t]m 4 7b7 ,incorporations by ref]5ce & c]tifications ,! head+ ( section #fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fje4 ,incorporations by ref]5ce & c]tifications 4 7c7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fje & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #fje4 ,incorporations by ref]5ce & c]tifications4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #fjg4 ,quantification requirem5ts4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #fjh4 ,additional p[]s ( ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy4 4 7d7 ,o!r cl]ical am5dm5ts to *apt] #f ,*apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 #cab4 ,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 #cac4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete & publi% a /udy t exam9es :e!r ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration has ! capacity & res\rces to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel "u ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,,iv ,sun%9e = ,regulatory ,decrees & ,settlem5ts ,act #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,sun%9e = ,regulatory ,decrees & ,settlem5ts ,act ( #bjad4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]ms ag5cy & ag5cy action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action-- 7,a7 seek+ to compel ag5cy action2 7,b7 alleg+ t ! ag5cy is unlawfully )hold+ or unreasonably delay+ an ag5cy action relat+ to a regulatory action t w\ld affect ! rights (-- 7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an ! p]son br++ ! action2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 br\ght "u-- 7i7 *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 any o!r /atute au?oriz+ su* an action2 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ cons5t decree means-- 7,a7 a cons5t decree ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ civil action2 & 7,b7 any o!r cons5t decree t requires ag5cy action relat+ to a regulatory action t affects ! rights (-- 7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an ! p]son br++ ! action2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 7#d7 ! t]m cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t means a cov]$ cons5t decree & a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7#e7 ! t]m cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t means-- 7,a7 a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into 9 a cov]$ civil action2 & 7,b7 any o!r settlem5t agreem5t t requires ag5cy action relat+ to a regulatory action t affects ! rights (-- 7i7 private p]sons o!r ?an ! p]son br++ ! action2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4 #djc4 ,cons5t decree & settlem5t re=m 7a7 ,plead+s & prelim9>y matt]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any cov]$ civil action1 ! ag5cy aga9/ :i* ! cov]$ civil action is br\ght %all publi% ! notice ( int5t to sue & ! compla9t 9 a readily accessible mann]1 includ+ by mak+ ! notice ( int5t to sue & ! compla9t available onl9e n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ s]vice ( ! notice ( int5t to sue or compla9t1 respectively4 7#b7 ,entry ( a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t ,a p>ty may n make a motion = entry ( a cov]$ cons5t decree or to dismiss a civil action pursuant to a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t until aft] ! end ( proce$+s 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 or subsection 7d77#c77;,a71 :i*ev] is lat]4 7b7 ,int]v5tion 7#a7 ,rebuttable presumption ,9 consid]+ a motion to int]v5e 9 a cov]$ civil action or a civil action 9 :i* a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t has be5 propos$ t is fil$ by a p]son :o alleges t ! ag5cy action 9 dispute w\ld affect ! p]son1 ! c\rt %all presume1 subject to rebuttal1 t ! int]e/s ( ! p]son w\ld n be repres5t$ adequately by ! exi/+ p>ties to ! action4 7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts ,9 consid]+ a motion to int]v5e 9 a cov]$ civil action or a civil action 9 :i* a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t has be5 propos$ t is fil$ by a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t1 ! c\rt %all take due acc\nt ( :e!r ! movant-- 7,a7 adm9i/]s jo9tly ) an ag5cy t is a def5dant 9 ! action ! /atutory provisions t give rise to ! regulatory action to :i* ! action relates2 or 7,b7 adm9i/]s an au?ority "u ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law t w\ld be preempt$ by ! regulatory action to :i* ! action relates4 7c7 ,settlem5t negotiations ,ef=ts to settle a cov]$ civil action or o!rwise rea* an agreem5t on a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all-- 7#a7 be conduct$ pursuant to ! m$iation or alt]native dispute resolution program ( ! c\rt or by a di/rict judge o!r ?an ! presid+ judge1 magi/rate judge1 or special ma/]1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! presid+ judge2 & 7#b7 include any p>ty t int]v5es 9 ! action4 7d7 ,publication ( & comm5t on cov]$ cons5t decrees or settlem5t agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t is fil$ ) a c\rt1 ! ag5cy seek+ to ent] ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & onl9e-- 7,a7 ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t provid+-- 7i7 ! /atutory basis = ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! t]ms ( ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 includ+ :e!r x provides = ! aw>d ( attorneys' fees or co/s &1 if s1 ! basis = includ+ ! aw>d4 7#b7 ,public comm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy seek+ to ent] a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all accept public comm5t dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on any issue relat+ to ! matt]s alleg$ 9 ! compla9t 9 ! applicable civil action or address$ or affect$ by ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t4 7,b7 ,response to comm5ts ,an ag5cy %all respond to any comm5t receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,submissions to c\rt ,:5 mov+ t ! c\rt ent] a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t or = dismissal pursuant to a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 an ag5cy %all-- 7i7 in=m ! c\rt ( ! /atutory basis = ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t & its t]ms2 7ii7 submit to ! c\rt a summ>y ( ! comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! response ( ! ag5cy to ! comm5ts2 7iii7 submit to ! c\rt a c]tifi$ index ( ! adm9i/rative record ( ! notice & comm5t proce$+2 & 7iv7 make ! adm9i/rative record describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 fully accessible to ! c\rt4 7,d7 ,inclusion 9 record ,! c\rt %all include 9 ! c\rt record = a civil action ! c]tifi$ index ( ! adm9i/rative record submitt$ by an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,c77iii7 & any docum5ts li/$ 9 ! index :i* any p>ty or amicus curiae appe>+ be=e ! c\rt 9 ! action submits to ! c\rt4 7#c7 ,public he>+s p]mitt$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] provid+ notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & onl9e1 an ag5cy may hold a public he>+ reg>d+ :e!r to ent] into a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t4 7,b7 ,record ,if an ag5cy holds a public he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 submit to ! c\rt a summ>y ( ! proce$+s2 7,,ii7 submit to ! c\rt a c]tifi$ index ( ! he>+ record2 & 7,,iii7 provide access to ! he>+ record to ! c\rt2 & 7ii7 ! full he>+ record %all be includ$ 9 ! c\rt record4 7#d7 ,m&atory deadl9es ,if a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t requires an ag5cy action by a date c]ta91 ! ag5cy %all1 :5 mov+ = entry ( ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t or dismissal bas$ on ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 in=m ! c\rt (-- 7,a7 any requir$ regulatory action ! ag5cy has n tak5 t ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t does n address2 7,b7 h[ ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t1 if approv$1 w\ld affect ! dis*>ge ( ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 :y ! effects ( ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t on ! mann] 9 :i* ! ag5cy dis*>ges its duties is 9 ! public int]e/4 7e7 ,submission by ! ,gov]nm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t t conta9s a t]m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or1 if ! matt] is be+ litigat$ indep5d5tly by an ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all submit to ! c\rt a c]tification t ! ,attorney ,g5]al or head ( ! ag5cy approves ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or head ( ! ag5cy %all p]sonally sign any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a t]m describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ cons5t decree1 a t]m t-- 7i7 conv]ts into a nondiscretion>y duty a discretion>y au?ority ( an ag5cy to propose1 promulgate1 revise1 or am5d regulations2 7ii7 commits an ag5cy to exp5d funds t h n be5 appropriat$ & t h n be5 budget$ = ! regulatory action 9 "q2 7iii7 commits an ag5cy to seek a p>ticul> appropriation or budget au?orization2 7iv7 dive/s an ag5cy ( discretion committ$ to ! ag5cy by /atute or ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! discretion 0 grant$ to respond to *ang+ circum/ances1 to make policy or manag]ial *oices1 or to protect ! rights ( ?ird p>ties2 or 7v7 o!rwise af=ds relief t ! c\rt c\ld n ent] "u its own au?ority ^u a f9al judgm5t 9 ! civil action2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t1 a t]m-- 7i7 t provides a rem$y = a failure by ! ag5cy to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t o!r ?an ! revival ( ! civil action resolv$ by ! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t2 & 7ii7 t-- 7,i7 int]f]es ) ! au?ority ( an ag5cy to revise1 am5d1 or issue rules "u ! proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r /atute or ,executive ord] prescrib+ rulemak+ proc$ures = a rulemak+ t is ! subject ( ! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t2 7,,ii7 commits ! ag5cy to exp5d funds t h n be5 appropriat$ & t h n be5 budget$ = ! regulatory action 9 "q2 or 7,,iii7 = su* a cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t t commits ! ag5cy to ex]cise 9 a p>ticul> way discretion :i* 0 committ$ to ! ag5cy by /atute or ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to respond to *ang+ circum/ances1 to make policy or manag]ial *oices1 or to protect ! rights ( ?ird p>ties4 7f7 ,review by c\rt 7#a7 ,amicus ,a c\rt consid]+ a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t %all presume1 subject to rebuttal1 t x is prop] to all[ amicus p>ticipation relat+ to ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t by any p]son :o fil$ public comm5ts or p>ticipat$ 9 a public he>+ on ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,review ( deadl9es 7,a7 ,propos$ cov]$ cons5t decrees ,= a propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree1 a c\rt %all n approve ! cov]$ cons5t decree unless ! propos$ cov]$ cons5t decree all[s suffici5t "t & incorporates adequate proc$ures = ! ag5cy to comply ) *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable /atutes t gov]n rulemak+ &1 unless contr>y to ! public int]e/1 ! provisions ( any ,executive ord] t gov]ns rulemak+4 7,b7 ,propos$ cov]$ settlem5t agreem5ts ,= a propos$ cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t1 a c\rt %all ensure t ! cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t all[s suffici5t "t & incorporates adequate proc$ures = ! ag5cy to comply ) *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r applicable /atutes t gov]n rulemak+ &1 unless contr>y to ! public int]e/1 ! provisions ( any ,executive ord] t gov]ns rulemak+4 7g7 ,annual reports ,ea* ag5cy %all submit to ,congress an annual report t1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includes-- 7#a7 ! numb]1 id5tity1 & cont5t ( cov]$ civil actions br\ght aga9/ & cov]$ cons5t decrees or settlem5t agreem5ts ent]$ aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! /atutory basis =-- 7,a7 ea* cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any aw>d ( attorneys fees or co/s 9 a civil action resolv$ by a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ aga9/ or into by ! ag5cy4 #djd4 ,motions to modify cons5t decrees ,if an ag5cy moves a c\rt to modify a cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t & ! basis ( ! motion is t ! t]ms ( ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t are no long] fully 9 ! public int]e/ due to ! obligations ( ! ag5cy to fulfill o!r duties or due to *ang$ facts & circum/ances1 ! c\rt %all review ! motion & ! cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t de novo4 #dje4 ,effective date ,?is title %all apply to-- 7#a7 any cov]$ civil action fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 any cov]$ cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t propos$ to a c\rt on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bg1 #bjad4;,cl]k4