,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agcj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ai1 #bjac,ms4 ,coll9s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to re=m ! regulatory process to ensure t small bus9esses are free to compete & to create jobs1 to cle> unnecess>y regulatory burd5s1 & = o!r purposes4 ,i ,cle>+ unnecess>y regulatory burd5s #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,cle>+ ,unnecess>y ,regulatory ,burd5s ,act ( #bjac or ! ,,curb ,act4 #ajb4 ,regulatory re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#b7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! same mean+ z 9 section #cejb7a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 ! t]m economically significant guidance docum5t means a significant guidance docum5t t may reasonably be anticipat$ to lead to an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m or adv]sely affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy or a sector ( ! economy1 except t economically significant guidance docum5ts d n include guidance docum5ts on ,f$]al exp5ditures & receipts2 7#d7 ! t]m dissem9at$-- 7,a7 means prep>$ by an ag5cy & di/ribut$ to ! public or regulat$ entities2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 di/ribution limit$ to ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees2 7ii7 intra- or int]ag5cy use or %>+ ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t in=mation2 & 7iii7 responses to reque/s = ag5cy records "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act71 ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or o!r simil> laws2 7#e7 ! t]m guidance docum5t means an ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future effect1 o!r ?an a regulatory action1 t sets =? a policy on a /atutory1 regulatory or te*nical issue or an int]pretation ( a /atutory or regulatory issue2 7#f7 ! t]m regulation means an ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future effect1 :i* ! ag5cy int5ds to h ! =ce & effect ( law1 t is design$ to implem5t1 int]pret1 or prescribe law or policy or to describe ! proc$ure or practice requirem5ts ( an ag5cy2 7#g7 ! t]m regulatory action means any sub/antive action by an ag5cy 7normally publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]7 t promulgates or is expect$ to lead to ! promulgation ( a f9al regulation1 includ+ notices ( inquiry1 advance notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & notices ( propos$ rulemak+2 7#h7 ! t]m significant guidance docum5t-- 7,a7 means a guidance docum5t dissem9at$ to regulat$ entities or ! g5]al public t may reasonably be anticipat$ to-- 7i7 lead to an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m or affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy1 a sector ( ! economy1 productivity1 competition1 jobs1 ! environm5t1 public heal? or safety1 or ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts or communities2 7ii7 create a s]i\s inconsi/5cy or o!rwise int]f]e ) an action tak5 or plann$ by ano!r ag5cy2 7iii7 mat]ially alt] ! budget>y impact ( entitlem5ts1 grants1 us] fees1 or loan programs or ! rights & obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2 or 7iv7 raise novel legal or policy issues aris+ out ( legal m&ates & ! priorities1 pr9ciples1 & provisions ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 legal advisory op9ions = int]nal ,executive ,bran* use & n = release 7su* z ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel op9ions72 7ii7 briefs & o!r positions tak5 by ag5cies 9 inve/igations1 pre-litigation1 litigation1 or o!r en=cem5t proce$+s2 7iii7 spee*es2 7iv7 editorials2 7v7 m$ia int]views2 7vi7 press mat]ials2 7vii7 congressional correspond5ce2 7viii7 guidance docum5ts t p]ta9 to a milit>y or =eign affairs function ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r ?an guidance on procurem5t or ! import or export ( non-def5se articles & s]vices72 7ix7 grant solicitations2 7x7 w>n+ lett]s2 7xi7 case or inve/igatory lett]s respond+ to compla9ts involv+ fact-specific det]m9ations2 7xii7 purely int]nal ag5cy policies2 7xiii7 guidance docum5ts t p]ta9 to ! use1 op]ation or control ( a gov]nm5t facility2 7xiv7 int]nal guidance docum5ts direct$ solely to o!r ag5cies2 & 7xv7 any o!r category ( significant guidance docum5ts exempt$ by an ag5cy head 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#i7 ! t]m significant regulatory action means any regulatory action t is likely to result 9 a regulation t may-- 7,a7 h an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m or adv]sely affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy1 a sector ( ! economy1 productivity1 competition1 jobs1 ! environm5t1 public heal? or safety1 or ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts or communities2 7,b7 create a s]i\s inconsi/5cy or o!rwise int]f]e ) an action tak5 or plann$ by ano!r ag5cy2 7,c7 mat]ially alt] ! budget>y impact ( entitlem5ts1 grants1 us] fees1 or loan programs or ! rights & obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2 or 7,d7 raise novel legal or policy issues aris+ out ( legal m&ates & ! priorities1 pr9ciples1 & provisions ( ?is section4 7b7 ,ag5cy assessm5t ( significant regulatory actions ,= ea* significant regulatory action1 ea* ag5cy %all submit1 at su* times specifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 a report to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t1 includ+ ! und]ly+ analysis1 ( b5efits anticipat$ f ! significant regulatory action1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! promotion ( ! effici5t function+ ( ! economy & private m>kets2 7,b7 ! enhancem5t ( heal? & safety2 7,c7 ! protection ( ! natural environm5t2 & 7,d7 ! elim9ation or r$uction ( discrim9ation or bias2 7#b7 to ! ext5t feasible1 a quantification ( ! b5efits assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 an assessm5t1 includ+ ! und]ly+ analysis1 ( co/s anticipat$ f ! regulatory action1 su* z-- 7,a7 ! direct co/ bo? to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 adm9i/]+ ! significant regulatory action & to bus9esses1 consum]s1 & o!rs 7includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal (ficials7 9 comply+ ) ! regulation2 & 7,b7 any adv]se effects on ! effici5t function+ ( ! economy1 private m>kets 7includ+ productivity1 employm5t1 & competitiv5ess71 heal?1 safety1 ! natural environm5t1 job creation1 ! prices ( consum] goods1 & en]gy co/s2 7#d7 to ! ext5t feasible1 a quantification ( ! co/s assess$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 an assessm5t1 includ+ ! und]ly+ analysis1 ( co/s & b5efits ( pot5tially effective & reasonably feasible alt]natives to ! plann$ significant regulatory action1 id5tifi$ by ! ag5cy or ! public 7includ+ improv+ ! curr5t regulation & reasonably viable nonregulatory actions71 & an explanation :y ! plann$ regulatory action is pref]able to ! id5tifi$ pot5tial alt]natives4 7c7 ,ag5cy good guidance practices 7#a7 ,ag5cy /&>ds = significant guidance docum5ts 7,a7 ,approval proc$ures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all develop or h writt5 proc$ures = ! approval ( significant guidance docum5ts1 :i* %all ensure t ! issuance ( significant guidance docum5ts is approv$ by appropriate s5ior ag5cy (ficials4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,employees ( an ag5cy may n dep>t f significant guidance docum5ts )\t appropriate ju/ification & sup]visory concurr5ce4 7,b7 ,/&>d elem5ts ,ea* significant guidance docum5t-- 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 include ! t]m guidance or its functional equival5t2 7,,ii7 id5tify ! ag5cy or (fice issu+ ! docum5t2 7,,iii7 id5tify ! activity to :i* & ! p]sons to :om ! significant guidance docum5t applies2 7,,iv7 include ! date ( issuance2 7,v7 note if ! significant guidance docum5t is a revision to a previ\sly issu$ guidance docum5t &1 if s1 id5tify ! docum5t t ! significant guidance docum5t replaces2 7,,vi7 provide ! title ( ! docum5t & a docum5t id5tification numb]2 & 7,,vii7 include ! citation to ! /atutory provision or regulation 79 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations =mat7 :i* ! significant guidance docum5t applies to or int]prets2 & 7ii7 %all n include m&atory t]ms su* z %all1 mu/1 requir$1 or requirem5t unless-- 7,i7 ! ag5cy is us+ ^? t]ms to describe a /atutory or regulatory requirem5t2 or 7,,ii7 ! t]m9ology is address$ to ag5cy /aff & w n =eclose ag5cy consid]ation ( positions advanc$ by affect$ private p>ties4 7#b7 ,public access & fe$back = significant guidance docum5ts 7,a7 ,int]net access 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 ma9ta9 on ! ,web site = ! ag5cy1 or z a l9k on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy to ! electronic li/ po/$ on a ,web site ( a compon5t ( ! ag5cy a li/ ( ! significant guidance docum5ts 9 effect ( ! ag5cy1 includ+ a l9k to ! text ( ea* significant guidance docum5t t is 9 effect2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a significant guidance docum5t is issu$1 update ! li/ describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7ii7 ,li/ requirem5ts ,! li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all-- 7,i7 include ! "n ( ea*-- 7aa7 significant guidance docum5t2 7bb7 docum5t id5tification numb]2 & 7cc7 issuance & revision dates2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify significant guidance docum5ts t h be5 add$1 revis$1 or )drawn 9 ! prec$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,public fe$back 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all e/abli% & cle>ly adv]tise on ! ,web site = ! ag5cy a means = ! public to electronically submit-- 7,i7 comm5ts on significant guidance docum5ts2 & 7,,ii7 a reque/ = issuance1 reconsid]ation1 modification1 or rescission ( significant guidance docum5ts4 7ii7 ,ag5cy response ,any comm5ts or reque/s submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 are = ! b5efit ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 %all n require a =mal response f ! ag5cy4 7iii7 ,(fice = public comm5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all designate an (fice to receive & address compla9ts f ! public relat+ to-- 7aa7 ! failure ( ! ag5cy to foll[ ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is section2 or 7bb7 ! failure to treat a significant guidance docum5t z a b9d+ requirem5t4 7,,ii7 ,web site ,! ag5cy %all provide1 on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy1 ! "n & contact in=mation = ! (fice designat$ "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,notice & public comm5t = economically significant guidance docum5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 prep>+ a draft ( an economically significant guidance docum5t1 & be=e issuance ( ! f9al significant guidance docum5t1 ea* ag5cy %all-- 7i7 publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! draft docum5t is available2 7ii7 po/ ! draft docum5t on ! ,int]net & make a tangible copy ( t docum5t publicly available 7or notify ! public h[ ! public c review ! guidance docum5t if ! docum5t is n 9 a =mat t p]mits su* electronic po/+ ) reasonable ef=ts72 7iii7 invite public comm5t on ! draft docum5t2 & 7iv7 prep>e & po/ on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy a docum5t ) responses ( ! ag5cy to public comm5ts4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 an ag5cy head may id5tify a p>ticul> economically significant guidance docum5t or category ( su* docum5ts = :i* ! proc$ures ( ?is subsection are n feasible or appropriate4 7#d7 ,em]g5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 em]g5cy situations or :5 an ag5cy is obligat$ by law to act m quickly ?an normal review proc$ures all[1 ! ag5cy %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator z soon z possible &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 comply ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,significant guidance docum5ts subject to /atutory or c\rt-impos$ deadl9e ,= a significant guidance docum5t t is gov]n$ by a /atutory or c\rt-impos$ deadl9e1 ! ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 s*$ule ! proce$+s ( ! ag5cy to p]mit suffici5t "t to comply ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajc4 ,r$uction or waiv] ( civil p5alties impos$ on small entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,r$uction or waiv] ( civil p5alties impos$ on small entities 7a7 ,^u notify+ a small entity ( a violation by ! small entity ( a collection ( in=mation or recordkeep+ requirem5t1 ! ag5cy %all provide ! small entity ) an opportunity to reque/ t ! ag5cy r$uce or waive any civil p5alty impos$ on ! small entity z a result ( ! violation4 7b7 ,if a small entity reque/s a r$uction or waiv] "u subsection 7a71 ! ag5cy t receives ! reque/ %all-- 7#a7 review ! records ( ! ag5cy2 & 7#b7 r$uce or waive ! civil p5alty impos$ on ! small entity if ! ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! civil p5alty 0 ! result ( a fir/-"t violation by ! small entity ( a collection ( in=mation or recordkeep+ requirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! r$uction or waiv] is consi/5t ) ! conditions & exclusions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 ( section #bbc7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note74 7c7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! receipt ( a reque/ f a small entity "u subsection 7a71 an ag5cy %all s5d ! small entity writt5 notice ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ag5cy ) respect to ! reque/ & ! reasons = ! det]m9ation4 7d7 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy %all submit to ,congress an annual report summ>iz+-- 7#a7 all reque/s receiv$ by ! ag5cies "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 & 7#b7 ! results ( ! reque/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fac4 ,r$uction or waiv] ( civil p5alties impos$ on small entities4 4 ,,ii ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a vibrant & gr[+ small bus9ess sector is critical to ! recov]y ( ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,regulations design$ = application to l>ge-scale entities h be5 appli$ uni=mly to small bus9esses & o!r small entities1 sometimes inhibit+ ! ability ( small entities to create new jobs4 7#c7 ,uni=m ,f$]al regulatory & report+ requirem5ts 9 _m in/ances h impos$ on small bus9esses & o!r small entities unnecess>y & disproportionately burd5some dem&s1 includ+ legal1 acc\nt+1 & consult+ co/s1 !reby ?reat5+ ! viability ( small entities & ! ability ( small entities to compete & create new jobs 9 a global m>ketplace4 7#d7 ,s9ce #aihj1 ,f$]al ag5cies h be5 requir$ to recognize & take acc\nt ( ! diff]5ces 9 ! scale & res\rces ( regulat$ entities1 b 9 _m in/ances h fail$ to d s4 7#e7 ,9 #bjji1 !re 7 ne>ly #gj1jjj pages 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 &1 accord+ to rese>* by ! ,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! annual co/ ( ,f$]al regulations totals #a1gej1jjj1jjj1jjj4 ,small firms be> a disproportionate burd51 pay+ approximately #cf p]c5t m p] employee ?an l>g] firms 9 annual regulatory compliance co/s4 7#f7 ,all ag5cies 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld fully consid] ! co/s1 includ+ indirect economic impacts & ! pot5tial = job loss1 ( propos$ rules1 p]iodically review exi/+ regulations to det]m9e _! impact on small entities1 & repeal regulations t are unnecess>ily duplicative or h outliv$ _! /at$ purpose4 7#g7 ,x is ! int5tion ( ,congress to am5d *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ensure t all impacts1 includ+ =eseeable indirect effects1 ( propos$ & f9al rules are consid]$ by ag5cies dur+ ! rulemak+ process & t ! ag5cies assess a full range ( alt]natives t w limit adv]se economic consequ5ces1 enhance economic b5efits1 & fully address pot5tial job loss4 #bjc4 ,includ+ indirect economic impact 9 small entity analyses ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ! t]m economic impact means1 ) respect to a propos$ or f9al rule-- 7,a7 ! economic effects on small entities directly regulat$ by ! rule2 & 7,b7 ! reasonably =eseeable economic effects ( ! rule on small entities t-- 7i7 pur*ase products or s]vices f1 sell products or s]vices to1 or o!rwise conduct bus9ess ) entities directly regulat$ by ! rule2 7ii7 are directly regulat$ by o!r gov]nm5tal entities z a result ( ! rule2 or 7iii7 are n directly regulat$ by ! ag5cy z a result ( ! rule b are o!rwise subject to o!r ag5cy regulations z a result ( ! rule4 4 #bjd4 ,judicial review to all[ small entities to *all5ge propos$ regulations ,section #faa7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ #fjc1 aft] #fja12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ #fjc1 aft] #fja12 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,a small entity may seek su* review dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( f9al ag5cy action1 except t-- 7,a7 if a provision ( law requires t an action *all5g+ a f9al ag5cy action be comm5c$ be=e ! expiration ( #a ye>1 ! less] p]iod %all apply to an action = judicial review "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( noncompliance ) section #fjc or #fje7;b71 a small entity may seek judicial review ( ag5cy compliance ) su* section be=e ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod4 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 issu+ an injunction prohibit+ an ag5cy f tak+ any ag5cy action ) respect to a rulemak+ until t ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #fjc or #fje4 4 #bje4 ,p]iodic review ,section #faj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #faj4 ,p]iodic review ( rules 7a7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac1 ea* ag5cy %all e/abli% a plan = ! p]iodic review (-- 7,a7 ea* rule issu$ by ! ag5cy t ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es has a significant economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small entities1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy p]=m$ an analysis "u section #fjd ) respect to ! rule2 & 7,b7 any small entity compliance guide requir$ to be publi%$ by ! ag5cy "u section #bab ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note74 7#b7 ,9 review+ rules & small entity compliance guides "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy %all det]m9e :e!r ! rules & guides %\ld-- 7,a7 be am5d$ or resc9d$1 consi/5t ) ! /at$ objectives ( applicable /atutes1 to m9imize any significant adv]se economic impacts on a sub/antial numb] ( small entities 7includ+ an e/imate ( any adv]se impacts on job creation & employm5t by small entities72 or 7,b7 cont9ue 9 effect )\t *ange4 7#c7 ,ea* ag5cy %all publi% ! plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy4 7#d7 ,an ag5cy may am5d ! plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 at any "t by publi%+ ! am5dm5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,ea* plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all provide =-- 7#a7 ! review ( ea* rule & small entity compliance guide describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #i ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( ! plan 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 e #i ye>s !reaft]2 & 7#b7 ! review ( ea* rule adopt$ & small entity compliance guide describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 t is publi%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #i ye>s aft] ! publication ( ! f9al rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 e #i ye>s !reaft]4 7c7 ,9 review+ rules "u ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ag5cy %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! cont9u$ ne$ = ! rule2 7#b7 ! nature ( compla9ts receiv$ by ! ag5cy f small entities conc]n+ ! rule2 7#c7 comm5ts by ! ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman & ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 ! complexity ( ! rule2 7#e7 ! ext5t to :i* ! rule ov]laps1 duplicates1 or conflicts ) o!r ,f$]al rules &1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es x to be infeasible1 ,/ate & local rules2 7#f7 ! contribution ( ! rule to ! cumulative economic impact ( all ,f$]al rules on ! class ( small entities affect$ by ! rule1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t su* a calculation _c be made2 7#g7 ! l5g? ( "t s9ce ! rule has be5 evaluat$1 or ! degree to :i* te*nology1 economic conditions1 or o!r factors h *ang$ 9 ! area affect$ by ! rule2 & 7#h7 ! economic impact ( ! rule1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( small entities to :i* ! rule w apply2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( small entity jobs t w be lo/ or creat$ due to ! rule2 & 7,c7 ! project$ report+1 recordkeep+1 & o!r compliance requirem5ts ( ! propos$ rule1 includ+-- 7i7 an e/imate ( ! classes ( small entities t w be subject to ! requirem5t2 & 7ii7 ! type ( pr(essional skills necess>y = prep>ation ( ! report or record4 7d7 7#a7 ,ea* ag5cy %all submit an annual report reg>d+ ! results ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 ,congress2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy t is n an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#b7 ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( any rule or guide ) respect to :i* ! ag5cy made a det]m9ation ( infeasibility "u p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7c71 toge!r ) a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons = ! det]m9ation4 7e7 ,ea* ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy a li/ ( ! rules & small entity compliance guides to be review$ "u ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 a brief description ( ea* rule or guide2 7#b7 = ea* rule1 ! reason :y ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9$ t ! rule has a significant economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small entities 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy _h prep>$ a f9al regulatory flexibility analysis = ! rule72 & 7#c7 a reque/ = comm5ts f ! public1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman conc]n+ ! en=cem5t ( ! rules or publication ( ! guides4 7f7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ea* date describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! ag5cy has conduct$ ! review requir$ "u subsection 7b7 appropriately2 & 7,b7 notify ! head ( ! ag5cy (-- 7i7 ! results ( ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any issues prev5t+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al f det]m9+ t ! ag5cy has conduct$ ! review "u subsection 7b7 appropriately4 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! head ( an ag5cy receives a notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t ! ag5cy has n conduct$ ! review "u subsection 7b7 appropriately1 ! ag5cy %all address ! issues id5tifi$ 9 ! notice4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! la/ day ( ! #f-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = an ag5cy t receives a notice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! ag5cy has address$ ! issues id5tifi$ 9 ! notice2 & 7ii7 notify ,congress if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t ! ag5cy has n address$ ! issues id5tifi$ 9 ! notice2 & 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al = an ag5cy transmits a notice "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ = ! fiscal ye> to ! appropriations acc\nt ( ! ag5cy t is us$ to pay sal>ies %all be resc9d$4 7,d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t ,congress f act+ to prev5t a rescission "u subp>agraph 7,c74 4 #bjf4 ,requir+ small bus9ess review panels = additional ag5cies 7a7 ,ag5cies ,section #fji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ a cov]$ ag5cy ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ an ag5cy designat$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ a cov]$ ag5cy ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ag5cy2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d71 z am5d$ by section #aajj;,g7a7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#abd ,/at4 #baab71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all be-- 7i7 ag5cies designat$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,on & aft] ! designat$ transf] date e/abli%$ "u section #ajfb ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eehb71 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection %all be-- 7i7 an ag5cy designat$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy %all designate z ag5cies t %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 on & aft] ! date ( ! designation-- 7,a7 #c ag5cies = ! fir/ ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac2 7,b7 9 addition to ! ag5cies designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 #c ag5cies = ! second ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac2 & 7,c7 9 addition to ! ag5cies designat$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 #c ag5cies = ! ?ird ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac4 7#c7 ,! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy %all designate ag5cies "u p>agraph 7#b7 bas$ on ! economic impact ( ! rules ( ! ag5cy on small entities1 beg9n+ ) ag5cies ) ! l>ge/ economic impact on small entities4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ ! cov]$ ag5cy & ins]t+ ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #fjc ,section #fjc7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aajj;,g7b7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#abd ,/at4 #baab71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a cov]$ ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #fji7;d77#b7 & ins]t+ ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,a cov]$ ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #fji7;d77#b71 & ins]t+ ,! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection4 7#b7 ,section #fjd ,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph designat$ z p>agraph 7#f7 7relat+ to cov]$ ag5cies71 z add$ by section #aajj;,g7c77#c7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#abd ,/at4 #baac71 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ a cov]$ ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #fji7;d77#b7 & ins]t+ ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ag5cy & ins]t+ ! ,bureau4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply on & aft] ! designat$ transf] date e/abli%$ "u section #ajfb ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #eehb74 #bjg4 ,exp&+ ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act to ag5cy guidance docum5ts ,section #fja7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] public comm5t ! foll[+3 & any significant guidance docum5t1 z def9$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,f9al ,bullet9 = ,ag5cy ,good ,guidance ,proc$ures 7#gb ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdcb2 ,janu>y #be1 #bjjg74 #bjh4 ,requir+ ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to consid] small entity impact 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ b only & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ b only to ! ext5t t su* int]pretative rules1 or ! /atutes ^u :i* su* rules are bas$1 impose on small entities a collection ( in=mation requirem5t or a recordkeep+ requirem5t44 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajc ( ?is title1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! t]m collection ( in=mation has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cejb7c7 ( title #dd2 7#h7 ! t]m recordkeep+ requirem5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cejb7ac7 ( title #dd2 & 4 #bji4 ,report+ on en=cem5t actions relat+ to small entities ,section #bbc ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ea* ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( policy or program ,ea* ag5cy 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,review ( civil p5alties ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ag5cy regulat+ ! activities ( small entities %all review ! civil p5alties impos$ by ! ag5cy = violations ( a /atutory or regulatory requirem5t by a small entity to det]m9e :e!r a r$uction or waiv] ( ! civil p5alties is appropriate4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,ag5cies %all report & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! scope & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report discuss+ ! scope2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & ! total am\nt ( p5alty r$uctions & waiv]s & ins]t+ ! total am\nt ( p5alty r$uctions & waiv]s1 & ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t review "u subsection 7a77#b74 #baj4 ,requir+ m detail$ small entity analyses 7a7 ,initial regulatory flexibility analysis ,section #fjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aajj;,g7b7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-bjc 7#abd ,/at4 #baab71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,ea* initial regulatory flexibility analysis requir$ "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 entities1 includ+ job loss by small entities1 beyond t already impos$ on ! class ( small entities by ! ag5cy1 or ! reasons :y su* an e/imate is n available4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,an ag5cy %all notify ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ( any draft rules t may h a significant economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small entities-- 7#a7 :5 ! ag5cy submits a draft rule to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u ,executive ,ord] #abhff1 if t ord] requires ! submission2 or 7#b7 if no submission to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs is requir$-- 7,a7 a reasonable p]iod be=e publication ( ! rule by ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 9 any ev5t1 n lat] ?an #c mon?s be=e ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! rule4 4 7b7 ,f9al regulatory flexibility analysis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e description ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e /atem5t ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or c]tification ( ! propos$ rule "u section #fje7;b77 aft] initial regulatory flexibility analysis2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ an explanation & ins]t+ a detail$ explanation2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7relat+ to a description ( /eps tak5 to m9imize significant economic impact71 z add$ by section #afja ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,jobs ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bdj2 #abd ,/at4 #bbea71 by ins]t+ detail$ be=e /atem5t4 7#b7 ,publication ( analysis on web site1 etc ,section #fjd7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 make copies ( ! f9al regulatory flexibility analysis available to ! public1 includ+ by publi%+ ! entire f9al regulatory flexibility analysis on ! ,web site ( ! ag5cy2 & 7#b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! f9al regulatory flexibility analysis1 or a summ>y ( ! analysis t includes ! telephone numb]1 mail+ address1 & address ( ! ,web site :]e ! complete f9al regulatory flexibility analysis may be obta9$4 4 7c7 ,cross-,ref]5ces to o!r analyses ,section #fje7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all be deem$ to h satisfi$ a requirem5t reg>d+ ! cont5t ( a regulatory flexibility ag5da or regulatory flexibility analysis "u section #fjb1 #fjc1 or #fjd1 if ! ,f$]al ag5cy provides 9 ! ag5da or regulatory flexibility analysis a cross-ref]5ce to ! specific portion ( an ag5da or analysis t is requir$ by ano!r law & t satisfies ! requirem5t "u section #fjb1 #fjc1 or #fjd4 4 7d7 ,c]tifications ,section #fje7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ /atem5t provid+ ! factual & ins]t+ detail$ /atem5t provid+ ! factual & legal4 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 rule1 includ+ an e/imate ( ! pot5tial = job loss1 & alt]natives to ! propos$ or f9al rule2 or 7#b7 a m g5]al descriptive /atem5t reg>d+ ! pot5tial = job loss & a detail$ /atem5t expla9+ :y quantification "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n practicable or reliable4 4 #baa4 ,ensur+ t ag5cies consid] small entity impact dur+ ! rulemak+ process ,section #fje7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if1 aft] publication ( ! c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t !re w be a significant economic impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small entities1 ! ag5cy %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #fjc be=e ! publication ( ! f9al rule1 by-- 7,a7 publi%+ an initial regulatory flexibility analysis = public comm5t2 or 7,b7 re-propos+ ! rule ) an initial regulatory flexibility analysis4 7#c7 ,! head ( an ag5cy may n make a c]tification relat+ to a rule "u ?is subsection1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy has det]m9$-- 7,a7 ! av]age co/ ( ! rule = small entities affect$ or reasonably presum$ to be affect$ by ! rule2 7,b7 ! numb] ( small entities affect$ or reasonably presum$ to be affect$ by ! rule2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( affect$ small entities = :i* t co/ w be significant4 7#d7 ,be=e publi%+ a c]tification & a /atem5t provid+ ! factual basis = ! c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( an ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 transmit a copy ( ! c]tification & /atem5t to ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 consult ) ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration on ! accuracy ( ! c]tification & /atem5t4 4 #bab4 ,additional p[]s ( ! ,(fice ( ,advocacy ,section #bjc ( ,public ,law #id-cje 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 at ! discretion ( ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy1 comm5t on regulatory action by an ag5cy t affects small bus9esses1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy is requir$ to file a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! action4 4 #bac4 ,fund+ & (fsets 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 = any co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title 7includ+ ! co/s ( hir+ additional employees7-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjac2 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 & 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae4 7b7 ,repeals ,9 ord] to (fset ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title & to r$uce ! ,f$]al deficit1 ! foll[+ provisions ( law are repeal$1 effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,section #ba7n7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh74 7#b7 ,section #bg ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fed74 7#c7 ,section #abjc7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjjg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;h7c774 #bad4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,head+ ,section #fje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,avoidance & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,incorporations by ref]5ce & c]tification44 7b7 ,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[+3 #fje4 ,incorporations by ref]5ce & c]tifications4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #fjg4 ,quantification requirem5ts4 4