,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cji  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #ah1 #bjac    
,mr4 ,hultgr5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,g>rett1 
,mr4 ,ribble1 ,mr4 ,franks ( ,arizona1 &
 ,mr4 ,we/morel&7 introduc$ ! foll[+    
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9        
addition to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1
 = 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$  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
require ! p]iodic review & automatic    
t]m9ation ( ,f$]al regulations4  #a4    
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,regulatory ,sunset & ,review ,act (    
#bjac4  #b4 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is  
,act are--  7#a7 to require ag5cies to  
regul>ly review _! significant rules to 
det]m9e :e!r !y %\ld be cont9u$ )\t     
*ange1 modifi$1 consolidat$ ) ano!r     
rule1 or t]m9at$2  7#b7 to require      
ag5cies to consid] ! comm5ts ( ! public1
 ! regulat$ community1 & ! ,congress    

reg>d+ ! actual co/s & burd5s ( rules   
be+ review$ "u ?is ,act1 & :e!r ! rules 
are obsolete1 unnecess>y1 duplicative1  
conflict+1 or o!rwise inconsi/5t2  7#c7 
to require t any rules cont9u$ 9 effect 
"u ?is ,act meet all ! legal requirem5ts
 t w\ld apply to ! issuance ( a new     
rule1 includ+ any applicable ,f$]al     
co/-b5efit & risk assessm5t requirem5ts2
  7#d7 to provide = ! review (          
significant rules & o!r rules ?r\gh a   
sunset review process & to provide = !  
repeal or o!r *ange 9 su* rules 9       
accordance ) *apt]s #e & #g ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#e7 to provide = 
a petition process t all[s ! public &   
appropriate committees ( ! ,congress to 
reque/ t o!r rules t are n significant  
be review$ 9 ! same mann] z significant 
rules2 &  7#f7 to require ! ,adm9i/rator
 to coord9ate & be responsible = sunset 
reviews conduct$ by ! ag5cies4  #c4     
,review ( regulations ,a cov]$ rule %all
 be subject to review 9 accordance ) ?is
 ,act4 ,^u completion ( su* review1 !   

ag5cy :i* has jurisdiction ov] su* rule 
%all--  7#a7 issue a f9al report "u     
section #h7;c77#b7 cont9u+ su* rule1 or 
7#b7 conduct a rulemak+ 9 accordance )  
section #h7;d7 to modify1 consolidate ) 
ano!r rule1 or t]m9ate su* rule4  #d4   
,rules cov]$  7a7 ,cov]$ rules ,=       
purposes ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ rule is a  
rule t--  7#a7 is det]m9$ by !          
,adm9i/rator to be a significant rule "u
 subsection 7b72 or  7#b7 is any o!r    
rule designat$ by ! ag5cy :i* has       
jurisdiction ov] su* rule or !          
,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act = sunset       
review4  7b7 ,significant rules ,=      
purposes ( ?is ,act1 a significant rule 
is a rule t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es--   
7#a7 has result$ 9 or is likely to      
result 9 an annual effect on ! economy (
 #ajj1jjj1jjj or m2  7#b7 is a major    
rule2 or  7#c7 0 issu$ pursuant to a    
significant regulatory action1 z t t]m  
is def9$ 9 ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7z 9 
effect on ! fir/ date t ,executive ord] 
0 9 effect74  7c7 ,public petitions     

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son adv]sely       
affect$ by a rule t is n a significant  
rule may submit a petition to ! ag5cy   
:i* has jurisdiction ov] ! rule reque/+ 
t su* ag5cy designate ! rule = sunset   
review4 ,su* ag5cy %all designate ! rule
 = sunset review unless su* ag5cy       
det]m9es t x w\ld n be 9 ! public int]e/
 to conduct a sunset review ( ! rule4 ,9
 mak+ su* det]m9ation1 su* ag5cy %all   
take into acc\nt ! numb] & nature ( o!r 
petitions receiv$ on ! same rule & :e!r 
or n su* petitions h be5 d5i$4  7#b7 ,=m
 & cont5t ( petition ,a petition "u     
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 %all be 9 writ+1 b
 is n o!rwise requir$ to be 9 any       
p>ticul> =m2 &  7,b7 %all id5tify ! rule
 = :i* sunset review is reque/$ )       
reasonable specificity & /ate on its    
face t ! petition] seeks sunset review (
 ! rule4  7#c7 ,response requir$ =      
noncomply+ petitions ,if an ag5cy       
det]m9es t a petition does n meet !     
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ag5cy   
%all provide a response to ! petition]  

)9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! petition1    
notify+ ! petition] ( ! problem &       
provid+ in=mation on h[ to =mulate a    
petition t meets ^? requirem5ts4  7#d7  
,decision )9 #ij days ,)9 ! #ij-;day    
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( receiv+ a      
petition t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is    
subsection1 ! ag5cy %all transmit a     
response to ! petition] /at+ :e!r !     
petition 0 grant$ or d5i$1 except t !   
ag5cy may ext5d su* p]iod by a total ( n
 m ?an #cj days4  7#e7 ,petitions deem$ 
grant$ = sub/antial inexcusable delay ,a
 petition = sunset review ( a rule is   
deem$ to h be5 grant$ by an ag5cy1 & su*
 ag5cy is deem$ to h designat$ ! rule = 
sunset review1 if a c\rt f9ds !re is a  
sub/antial & inexcusable delay1 beyond !
 p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9      
notify+ ! petition] ( ! ag5cy's         
det]m9ation to grant or d5y ! petition4 
7#f7 ,public log ,ea* ag5cy %all ma9ta9 
a public log ( petitions submitt$ "u ?is
 subsection1 t includes ! /atus or      
disposition ( ea* petition4  7d7        

,congressional reque/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,an appropriate committee ( ! ,congress1
 or a majority ( ! majority p>ty memb]s 
or a majority ( nonmajority p>ty memb]s 
( su* committee1 may reque/ 9 writ+ t ! 
,adm9i/rator designate any rule t is n a
 significant rule = sunset review4 ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all designate su* rule =  
sunset review )9 #cj days aft] receipt (
 su* reque/ unless ! ,adm9i/rator       
det]m9es t x w\ld n be 9 ! public int]e/
 to conduct a sunset review ( su* rule4 
7#b7 ,notice ( d5ial ,if ! ,adm9i/rator 
d5ies a congressional reque/ "u ?is     
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit
 to ! congressional committee mak+ !    
reque/ a notice /at+ ! reasons = !      
d5ial4  7e7 ,publication ( notice (     
designation = sunset review ,aft]       
designat+ a rule "u subsection 7c7 or   
7d7 = sunset review1 ! ag5cy or !       
,adm9i/rator %all promptly publi% a     
notice ( t designation 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/]4  #e4 ,crit]ia = sunset review  
7a7 ,compliance ) o!r laws ,9 ord] = any

 rule subject to sunset review to       
cont9ue )\t *ange or to be modifi$ or   
consolidat$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 su*
 rule mu/ be au?oriz$ by law & meet all 
applicable requirem5ts t w\ld apply if x
 7 issu$ z a new rule pursuant to       
section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 or o!r /atutory rulemak+         
proc$ures requir$ = t rule4 ,= purposes 
( ?is section1 ! t]m applicable         
requirem5ts includes any requirem5t =   
co/-b5efit analysis & any requirem5t =  
/&>diz$ risk analysis & risk assessm5t4 
7b7 ,gov]n+ law ,if !re is a conflict   
betwe5 applicable requirem5ts & an ,act 
"u :i* a rule 0 issu$1 ! conflict %all  
be resolv$ 9 ! same mann] z su* conflict
 w\ld be resolv$ if ! ag5cy 7 issu+ a   
new rule4  #f4 ,sunset review proc$ures 
7a7 ,functions ( ! adm9i/rator  7#a7    
,notice ( rules subject to review  7,a7 
,inv5tory & fir/ li/ ,)9 #f mon?s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all conduct an inv5tory ( 
exi/+ rules & publi% a fir/ li/ ( cov]$ 

rules4 ,! li/ %all--  7i7 specify !     
p>ticul> gr\p to :i* ea* significant    
rule is assign$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 & /ate
 ! review deadl9e = all significant     
rules 9 ea* su* gr\p2 &  7ii7 include   
o!r rules subject to sunset review = any
 o!r reason1 & /ate ! review deadl9e =  
ea* su* rule4  7,b7 ,subsequ5t li/s     
,aft] publication ( ! fir/ li/ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
publi% an updat$ li/ ( cov]$ rules at   
lea/ annually1 specify+ ! review deadl9e
 = ea* rule on ! li/4  7#b7 ,gr\p+ (    
significant rules 9 fir/ li/  7,a7      
,/agg]$ review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all     
assign ea* significant rule 9 effect on 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to "o ( #d 
gr\ps e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to     
p]mit ord]ly & prioritiz$ sunset        
reviews1 & specify = ea* gr\p an initial
 review deadl9e 9 accordance ) section  
#g7;a77#a74  7,b7 ,prioritizations ,9   
det]m9+ :i* rules %all be giv5 priority 
9 "t 9 t assignm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
consult ) appropriate ag5cies1 & %all   

prioritize rule bas$ on--  7i7 ! gr\p+ (
 relat$ rules 9 accordance ) p>agraph   
7#c72  7ii7 ! ext5t ( ! co/ ( ea* rule &
 on ! regulat$ community & ! public1 )  
priority 9 "t giv5 to ^? rules t impose 
! greate/ co/2  7iii7 consid]ation ( !  
views ( regulat$ p]sons1 includ+ ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts2  7iv7 :e!r a p>ticul> 
rule has rec5tly be5 subject to         
co/-b5efit analysis & risk assessm5t1 ) 
priority 9 "t giv5 to ^? rules t h n be5
 subject to su* analysis & assessm5t2   
7v7 :e!r a p>ticul> rule 0 issu$ "u a   
/atutory provision t provides relatively
 great] discretion to an (ficial 9 issu+
 ! rule1 ) priority 9 "t giv5 to ^?     
rules t 7 issu$ "u provisions t provide 
relatively great] discretion2  7vi7 !   
burd5 ( review+ ea* rule on ! review+   
ag5cy2 &  7vii7 ! ne$ = ord]ly process+ 
& ! timely completion ( ! sunset reviews
 ( exi/+ rules4  7#c7 ,gr\p+ ( relat$   
rules ,! ,adm9i/rator %all gr\p relat$  
rules "u p>agraph 7#b7 7& designate o!r 
rules7 = simultane\s sunset review bas$ 

^u _! subject matt] simil>ity1          
functional int]relation%ips1 & o!r      
relevant factors to ensure compreh5sive 
& coord9at$ review ( r$undant1 ov]lapp+1
 & conflict+ rules & requirem5ts4 ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all ensure simultane\s    
sunset reviews ( cov]$ rules )\t reg>d  
to :e!r !y 7 issu$ by ! same ag5cy1 &   
%all designate any o!r rule = sunset    
review t is necess>y = a compreh5sive   
sunset review :e!r or n su* o!r rule is 
o!rwise a cov]$ rule "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 
,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide  
timely guidance to ag5cies on ! conduct 
( sunset reviews & ! prep>ation ( sunset
 review notices & reports requir$ by ?is
 ,act to ensure uni=m1 complete1 &      
timely sunset reviews & to ensure notice
 & opportunity = public comm5t consi/5t 
) section #h4  7#e7 ,review & evaluation
 ( reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review &
 evaluate ea* prelim9>y & f9al report   
submitt$ by ! ag5cy pursuant to ?is     
section4 ,)9 #ij days aft] receiv+ a    
prelim9>y report1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   

transmit comm5ts to ! head ( ! ag5cy    
reg>d+--  7,a7 ! quality ( ! analysis 9 
! report1 includ+ :e!r ! ag5cy has      
prop]ly appli$ section #e2  7,b7 !      
consi/5cy ( ! ag5cy's propos$ action )  
actions ( o!r ag5cies2 &  7,c7 :e!r !   
rule %\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1 modifi$1
 consolidat$ ) ano!r rule1 or t]m9at$4  
7b7 ,ag5cy sunset review proc$ure  7#a7 
,sunset review notice ,at lea/ #cj mon?s
 be=e ! review deadl9e "u section #g7;a7
 = a cov]$ rule issu$ by an ag5cy1 !    
ag5cy %all--  7,a7 publi% a sunset      
review notice 9 accordance ) section    
#h7;a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] &1 to ! ext5t 
reasonable & practicable1 9 o!r         
publications or m$ia t are design$ to   
rea* ^? p]sons mo/ affect$ by ! cov]$   
rule2 &  7,b7 reque/ ! views ( !        
,adm9i/rator & ! appropriate committees 
( ! ,congress on :e!r to cont9ue )\t    
*ange1 modify1 consolidate1 or t]m9ate !
 cov]$ rule4  7#b7 ,prelim9>y report ,9 
review+ a cov]$ rule1 ! ag5cy %all--    
7,a7 consid] public comm5ts & o!r       

recomm5dations g5]at$ by a sunset review
 notice "u p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 at    
lea/ #a ye> be=e ! review deadl9e "u    
section #g7;a7 = ! cov]$ rule1 publi% 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 9 accordance ) section
 #h7;b71 & transmit to ! ,adm9i/rator & 
! appropriate committees ( ! ,congress a
 prelim9>y report4  7#c7 ,f9al report ,!
 ag5cy %all consid] ! public comm5ts &  
o!r recomm5dations g5]at$ by ! prelim9>y
 report "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a cov]$ rule1
 & %all consult ) ! appropriate         
committees ( ! ,congress be=e issu+ a   
f9al report4 ,at lea/ #ij days be=e !   
review deadl9e ( ! cov]$ rule1 ! ag5cy  
%all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 9       
accordance ) section #h7;c77#b7 or      
#h7;d71 & transmit a f9al report to !   
,adm9i/rator & ! appropriate committees 
( ! ,congress4  7#d7 ,op5 proc$ures     
reg>d+ sunset review ,9 any sunset      
review conduct$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 ! 
ag5cy conduct+ ! review %all make a     
writt5 record describ+ ! subject ( all  
contacts ! ag5cy or ,adm9i/rator made ) 

non-gov]nm5tal p]sons outside ! ag5cy   
relat+ to su* review4 ,! writt5 record (
 su* contact %all be made available1 ^u 
reque/1 to ! public4  7c7 ,effectiv5ess 
( ag5cy recomm5dation ,if a f9al report 
"u subsection 7b77#c7 recomm5ds t a     
cov]$ rule %\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1 ! 
cov]$ rule %all be cont9u$4 ,if a f9al  
report "u subsection 7b77#c7 recomm5ds t
 a cov]$ rule %\ld be modifi$1          
consolidat$ ) ano!r rule1 or t]m9at$1 ! 
rule may be modifi$1 s consolidat$1 or  
t]m9at$ 9 accordance ) section #h7;d74  
7d7 ,pres]vation ( indep5d5ce ( f$]al   
bank regulatory ag5cies ,! head ( any   
appropriate ,f$]al bank+ ag5cy 7z t t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #c7q7 ( ! ,f$]al     
,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 
#ahac7q771 ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,bo>d1
 ! ,national ,cr$it ,union              
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,h\s+
 ,ent]prise ,ov]sight %all h ! au?ority 
) respect to t ag5cy t w\ld o!rwise be  
grant$ "u section #g7;a77#b77;,b7 to !  
,adm9i/rator or o!r (fic] designat$ by !

 ,presid5t4  #g4 ,review deadl9es =     
cov]$ rules  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( 
?is ,act1 ! review deadl9e ( a cov]$    
rule is z foll[s3  7#a7 ,exi/+          
significant rules ,= a significant rule 
9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! initial review deadl9e is ! la/ 
day ( ! #d-ye>1 #e-ye>1 #f-ye>1 or      
#g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z specifi$ by !    
,adm9i/rator "u section #f7;a77#b77;,a74
 ,= any significant rule t #f mon?s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t is n assign$ to su* a
 gr\p specifi$ "u section               
#f7;a77#b77;,a71 ! initial review       
deadl9e is ! la/ day ( ! #d-ye> p]iod   
beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
7#b7 ,new significant rules ,= a        
significant rule t fir/ takes effect    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
initial review deadl9e is ! la/ day (   
ei!r--  7,a7 ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ! rule takes effect1 or  7,b7 if ! 
,adm9i/rator det]m9es z "p ( ! rulemak+ 
process t ! rule is issu$ pursuant to   

negotiat$ rulemak+ proc$ures or t       
compliance ) ! rule requires sub/antial 
capital inve/m5t1 ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 
on ! date ! rule takes effect4  7#c7    
,rules cov]$ pursuant to public petition
 or congressional reque/ ,= any rule    
subject to sunset review pursuant to a  
public petition "u section #d7;c7 or a  
congressional reque/ "u section #d7;d71 
! initial review deadl9e is ! la/ day ( 
! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on--  7,a7 ! date 
! ag5cy or ,adm9i/rator s designates !  
rule = review2 or  7,b7 ! date (        
issuance ( a f9al c\rt ord] t ! ag5cy is
 deem$ to h designat$ ! rule = sunset   
review4  7#d7 ,relat$ rule designat$ =  
review ,= a rule t ! ,adm9i/rator       
designates "u section #f7;a77#c7 =      
sunset review because x is relat$ to    
ano!r cov]$ rule & t is gr\p$ ) t o!r   
rule = simultane\s review1 ! initial    
review deadl9e is ! same z ! review     
deadl9e = t o!r rule4  7b7 ,tempor>y    
ext5sion ,! review deadl9e "u subsection
 7a7 = a cov]$ rule may be ext5d$ by !  

,adm9i/rator = n m ?an #f mon?s by      
publi%+ notice !re( 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t
 describes reasons :y ! tempor>y        
ext5sion is necess>y to respond to or   
prev5t an em]g5cy situation4  7c7       
,det]m9ations :]e rules h be5 am5d$ ,=  
purposes ( ?is ,act1 if v>i\s provisions
 ( a cov]$ rule 7 issu$ at diff]5t      
times1 !n ! rule z a :ole %all be treat$
 z if x 7 issu$ on ! lat] (--  7#a7 !   
date ( issuance ( ! provision ( ! rule t
 0 issu$ fir/2 or  7#b7 ! date ! mo/    
rec5t review & revision ( ! rule "u ?is 
,act 0 complet$4  #h4 ,sunset review    
notices & ag5cy reports  7a7 ,sunset    
review notices ,! sunset review notice  
"u section #f7;b77#a7 = a rule %all--   
7#a7 reque/ comm5ts reg>d+ :e!r ! rule  
%\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1 modifi$1     
consolidat$ ) ano!r rule1 or t]m9at$2   
7#b7 if applicable1 reque/ comm5ts      
reg>d+ :e!r ! rule meets ! applicable   
,f$]al co/-b5efit & risk assessm5t      
crit]ia2 &  7#c7 solicit comm5ts ab\t ! 
pa/ implem5tation & effects ( ! rule1   

includ+--  7,a7 ! direct & indirect co/s
 incurr$ because ( ! rule1 includ+ ! net
 r$uction 9 ! value ( private prop]ty   
7:e!r real1 p]sonal1 tangible1 or       
intangible71 & :e!r ! increm5tal b5efits
 ( ! rule exce$$ ! increm5tal co/s ( !  
rule1 bo? g5]ally & reg>d+ ea* ( !      
specific indu/ries & sectors x cov]s2   
7,b7 :e!r ! rule z a :ole1 or any major 
feature ( x1 is outdat$1 obsolete1 or   
unnecess>y1 :e!r by *ange ( te*nology1 !
 m>ketplace1 or o!rwise2  7,c7 ! ext5t  
to :i* ! rule or in=mation requir$ to   
comply ) ! rule duplicat$1 conflict$1 or
 ov]lapp$ ) requirem5ts "u rules ( o!r  
ag5cies2  7,d7 9 ! case ( a rule        
address+ a risk to heal? or safety or ! 
environm5t1 :at ! p]ceiv$ risk 0 at ! "t
 ( issuance & to :at ext5t ! risk       
pr$ictions 7 accurate2  7,e7 :e!r ! rule
 unnecess>ily imp$$ dome/ic or          
int]national competition or unnecess>ily
 intrud$ on free m>ket =ces1 & :e!r !   
rule unnecess>ily int]f]$ )             
opportunities or ef=ts to transf] to !  

private sector duties c>ri$ out by !    
,gov]nm5t2  7,f7 :e!r1 & to :at ext5t1 !
 rule impos$ unfund$ m&ates on1 or      
o!rwise affect$1 ,/ate & local          
gov]nm5ts2  7,g7 :e!r compliance ) !    
rule requir$ sub/antial capital inve/m5t
 & :e!r t]m9at+ ! rule on ! next review 
deadl9e w\ld create an unfair advantage 
to ^? :o are n 9 compliance ) x2  7,h7  
:e!r ! rule con/itut$ ! lea/ co/ me?od (
 a*iev+ its objective consi/5t ) !      
crit]ia ( ! ,act "u :i* ! rule 0 issu$1 
& to :at ext5t ! rule provid$           
flexibility to ^? :o 7 subject to x2    
7,i7 :e!r ! rule 0 word$ simply &       
cle>ly1 includ+ cle> id5tification ( ^? 
:o 7 subject to ! rule2  7,j7 :e!r !    
rule creat$ negative un9t5d$            
consequ5ces2  7,k7 ! ext5t to :i*       
in=mation requirem5ts "u ! rule c be    
r$uc$2 &  7,l7 ! ext5t to :i* ! rule has
 contribut$ positive b5efits1 p>ticul>ly
 heal? or safety or environm5tal        
b5efits4  7b7 ,prelim9>y reports on     
sunset reviews ,! prelim9>y report "u   

section #f7;b77#b7 on ! sunset review ( 
a rule %all reque/ public comm5ts &     
conta9--  7#a7 specific reque/s =       
factual f9d+s & recomm5d$ legal         
conclusions reg>d+ ! application (      
section #e to ! rule1 ! cont9u$ ne$ = ! 
rule1 & :e!r ! rule duplicates functions
 ( ano!r rule2  7#b7 a reque/ = comm5ts 
on :e!r ! rule %\ld be cont9u$ )\t      
*ange1 modifi$1 consolidat$ ) ano!r     
rule1 or t]m9at$2 &  7#c7 if            
consolidation or modification ( ! rule  
is recomm5d$1 sugge/ions = ! propos$    
text ( ! consolidat$ or modifi$ rule4   
7c7 ,f9al reports on sunset reviews ,!  
report "u section #f7;b77#c7 on ! sunset
 review ( a rule %all--  7#a7 conta9 !  
factual f9d+s & legal conclusions ( !   
ag5cy conduct+ ! review reg>d+ !        
application ( section #e to ! rule & !  
ag5cy's propos$ recomm5dation z to :e!r 
! rule %\ld be cont9u$ )\t *ange1       
modifi$1 consolidat$ ) ano!r rule1 or   
t]m9at$2  7#b7 9 ! case ( a rule t !    
ag5cy proposes to cont9ue )\t *ange1 s  

/ate2  7#c7 9 ! case ( a rule t ! ag5cy 
proposes to modify or consolidate )     
ano!r rule1 conta9--  7,a7 a notice (   
propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code or "u o!r      
/atutory rulemak+ proc$ures requir$ = t 
rule1 &  7,b7 ! text ( ! rule z s       
modifi$ or consolidat$2 &  7#d7 9 ! case
 ( a rule t ! ag5cy proposes to t]m9ate1
 conta9 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ =   
t]m9ation consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c77;,a74
  ,a f9al report describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4
  7d7 ,rulemak+ ,! f9al report "u       
subsection 7c77#c7 or 7c77#d7 %all be   
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & its        
publication %all con/itute publication (
 ! notice requir$ by subsection         
7c77#c77;,a74 ,aft] publication ( ! f9al
 report "u subsection 7c77#c7 or 7c77#d7
 on a sunset review ( a rule1 ! ag5cy   
:i* conduct$ su* review %all conduct !  
rulemak+ :i* is call$ = 9 su* report4   
7e7 ,legislative recomm5dations ,9 any  
case 9 :i* ! head ( an ag5cy det]m9es t 

a rule 9 a f9al report "u subsection    
7c77#c7 or 7c77#d7 _c be *ang$1 modifi$1
 or consolidat$ ) ano!r rule )\t        
legislative action1 su* head %all       
include 9 su* f9al report a description 
( :at legislative *anges are requir$ to 
implem5t ! recomm5dations 9 su* f9al    
report ) reg>d to su* rule4  #i4        
,designation ( ag5cy regulatory review  
(fic]s ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all         
designate an (fic] ( ! ag5cy z !        
,regulatory ,review ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy4 ,!
 ,regulatory ,review ,(fic] ( an ag5cy  
%all be responsible = ! implem5tation ( 
?is ,act by ! ag5cy & %all report       
directly to ! head ( ! ag5cy & !        
,adm9i/rator ) respect to t             
responsibility4  #aj4 ,relation%ip to ! 
,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is
 ,act is int5d$ to sup]s$e ! provisions 
( *apt]s #e1 #f1 & #g ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  #aa4 ,effect ( t]m9ation
 ( a cov]$ rule  7a7 ,effect (          
t]m9ation1 g5]ally ,if a cov]$ rule is  
t]m9at$ pursuant to ?is ,act--  7#a7 ?is

 ,act %all n be con/ru$ to prev5t !     
,presid5t or an ag5cy f ex]cis+ any     
au?ority t o!rwise exi/s to implem5t !  
/atute "u :i* ! rule 0 issu$2  7#b7 9 an
 ag5cy proce$+ or c\rt action betwe5 an 
ag5cy & a non-ag5cy p>ty1 ! rule %all be
 giv5 no conclusive legal effect b may  
be submitt$ z evid5ce ( prior ag5cy     
practice & proc$ure2 &  7#c7 ?is ,act   
%all n be con/ru$ to prev5t !           
cont9uation or in/itution ( any en=cem5t
 action t is bas$ on a violation ( !    
rule t occurr$ be=e ! effectiv5ess ( !  
rule t]m9at$4  7b7 ,effect on deadl9es  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71  
any deadl9e =1 relat+ to1 or involv+ any
 action dep5d5t ^u1 any rule t]m9at$ "u 
?is ,act is susp5d$ until ! ag5cy t     
issu$ ! rule issues a new rule on ! same
 matt]1 unless o!rwise provid$ by a law4
  7#b7 ,deadl9e def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1
 ! t]m deadl9e means any date c]ta9 =   
fulfill+ any obligation or ex]cis+ any  
au?ority e/abli%$ by or "u any ,f$]al   
rule1 or by or "u any c\rt ord]         

implem5t+ any ,f$]al rule4  #ab4        
,judicial review  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a d5ial 
or sub/antial inexcusable delay 9 grant+
 or d5y+ a petition "u section #d7;c7   
%all be consid]$ f9al ag5cy action      
subject to review "u section #gjb (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,a d5ial 
( a congressional reque/ "u section     
#d7;d7 %all n be subject to judicial    
review4  7b7 ,"t limitation on fil+ a   
civil action ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions
 ( law1 an action seek+ judicial review 
( a f9al ag5cy action "u ?is ,act may n 
be br\ght--  7#a7 9 ! case ( a f9al     
ag5cy action d5y+ a public petition "u  
section #d7;c7 or cont9u+ )\t *ange1    
modify+1 consolidat+1 or t]m9at+ a cov]$
 rule1 m ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( t   
ag5cy action2 or  7#b7 9 ! case ( an    
action *all5g+ a delay 9 decid+ on a    
petition = a rule "u section #d7;c71 m  
?an #a ye> aft] ! p]iod applicable to ! 
rule "u section #d7;c77#d74  7c7        
,availability ( judicial review         
unaffect$ ,except to ! ext5t t !re is a 

direct conflict ) ! provisions ( ?is    
,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act is int5d$ to      
affect ! availability or /&>d ( judicial
 review = ag5cy regulatory action4  #ac4
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7         
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & 
,regulatory ,affairs 9 ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,!   
t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9      
section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,appropriate        
committee ( ! congress ,! t]m           
appropriate committee ( ! ,congress     
means1 ) respect to a rule1 ea* /&+     
committee ( ,congress hav+ au?ority "u !
 ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or !
 ,s5ate to report a bill to am5d !      
provision ( law "u :i* ! rule is issu$4 
7#d7 ,major rule ,! t]m major rule means
 any rule t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( 
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs 9 !   
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget f9ds has  
result$ 9 or 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$]al1 ,/ate1 or 
local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic   
regions2 or  7,c7 significant adv]se    
effects on competition1 employm5t1      
inve/m5t1 productivity1 innovation1 or  
on ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$       
ent]prises to compete ) =eign-bas$      
ent]prises 9 dome/ic & export m>kets4   
7#e7 ,rule  7,a7 ,g5]al rule ,subject to
 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m rule means any 
ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability &   
future effect1 includ+ ag5cy guidance   
docum5ts1 design$ to implem5t1 int]pret1
 or prescribe law or policy1 or describ+
 ! proc$ures or practices ( an ag5cy1 or
 int5d$ to assi/ 9 su* actions1 b does n
 include--  7i7 regulations or o!r ag5cy
 /atem5ts issu$ 9 accordance ) =mal     
rulemak+ provisions ( sections #eef &   
#eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or
 9 accordance ) o!r /atutory =mal       
rulemak+ proc$ures requir$ = su*        
regulations or /atem5ts2  7ii7          

regulations or o!r ag5cy /atem5ts t are 
limit$ to ag5cy organization1 managem5t1
 or p]sonnel matt]s2  7iii7 regulations 
or o!r ag5cy /atem5ts issu$ ) respect to
 a milit>y or =eign affairs function ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2  7iv7 regulations1      
/atem5ts1 or o!r ag5cy actions t are    
review$ & usually modifi$ ea* ye> 7or m 
frequ5tly71 or are review$ regul>ly &   
usually modifi$ bas$ on *ang+ economic  
or seasonal conditions2  7v7 regulations
 or o!r ag5cy actions t grant an        
approval1 lic5se1 p]mit1 regi/ration1 or
 simil> au?ority or t grant or recognize
 an exemption or relieve a re/riction1  
or any ag5cy action necess>y to p]mit   
new or improv$ applications ( te*nology 
or to all[ ! manufacture1 di/ribution1  
sale1 or use ( a sub/ance or product2 & 
7vi7 regulations or o!r ag5cy /atem5ts t
 ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies 9 writ+ are    
necess>y = ! en=cem5t ( ! ,f$]al crim9al
 laws4  7,b7 ,scope ( a rule ,= purposes
 ( ?is ,act1 ea* set ( rules designat$ 9
 ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations z a "p   

%all be treat$ z "o rule4 ,ea* set (    
rules t d n appe> 9 ! ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations & t are comp>able to a "p (
 t ,code "u guidel9es e/abli%$ by !     
,adm9i/rator %all be treat$ z "o rule4  
7#f7 ,sunset review ,! t]m sunset review
 means a review ( ! rule "u ?is ,act4   
#ad4 ,sunset ( ?is act ,?is ,act %all h 
no =ce or effect aft] ! #aj-ye> p]iod   
beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4